ezflyr

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Hi All,

I haven't been able to find any user experience or reviews of the new Zenoah 'ZP' engines here on RCU. Has anyone tried one of these new engines?

I just ordered a ZP-26 from Horizon Hobby to power the new Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Super Cub I just got. I probably won't get to run the engine, and fly
this new bird until spring.....

Thanks,

John

dadragon

I'm not sure but I think that is a tony clark engine.

w8ye

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Horizon has not had them in stock very long. I doubt there are many in customers hands.

But people have been putting CH and RCEXL ignitions on G-26's for many years.. It has always been a satisfactory conversion.

So I'm sure you will enjoy yournew ZP for it is just a RCEXL ignition on a G26.

hatchet47

I have just bought a brand new Zenoah ZP 26Ei engine with electronic ignition, this is the first Zenoah I've had and seem to be a bit stumped. I thought I would assemble it to see how much space it would take in the cowl of my model, I fitted the exhaust and plug and tried to fit the plug cap...... well it seems no matter how I try it won't go on. The plug is supplied with the engine and is a Champion Y82, looking at the cap on the electronic ignition i doesn't even look like it would fit. Has anybody had any dealings with these engines and the plug/cap mismatch? or am I a complete numpty?..........

av8tor1977

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Go here and read post #14: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11537995/tm.htm

BCCHI is Terry from CH Ignitions and a respected authority. This is probably your problem.

Good luck,
AV8TOR

hatchet47

Thanks for the replies to my inane request, call me numpty......., I got it on, by christ aint it tight? getting it off was just as bad, it even had a bit of skin from my finger, but, at least I now know that it will go on and it is correct, thanks guys.

ec121

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I always file a bit off the corners of the plugs to make cap removal a bit easier. Doesn't seem to affect the cap tension but really helps installation/removal. Just round the points a tiny bit.

bcchi

BCCHI is Bill from C&H ignitions Terry worked with me for about 15 years He is TKG on forum.He does no engines and ignitions.Doesn't really matter. I am no authority on anything,but thank You.
You can not no how little I really care.
BCCHI AMA 2500

av8tor1977

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Jeez Bill, I am sorry about that. "Brain fart" I suppose.

Yes, Bill is the main man behind CH Igntions, and I apologize for the mis-post! My bad!! Comes with getting older I suppose....

AV8TOR

kmtranmd

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I've just run a ZP 62 motor. Great idle at 1500 right out of the box and smooth transition too.
It's quite a bit lighter than the old magneto G62 as expected.

bcchi

This getting old Sucks.My twin brother turned 78 the first of may. Then the hospital tried to kill me off.
Only have time to go flying now.
BCCHI.Have some ignitions to build but too tired and Lazy.
You can not no how little I really care.When I get really board ,I play my Tenor Sax. Old fart music.

BalsaBob

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My older G26 was just converted to use the new ZP ignition. Not exactly sure which lead (from the ignition box) goes to the pickup on the engine (ther are 2 leads) ? Also, the old ignition had a grounding wire .... is there no grounding wire with the new ZP modules ?

Thanks. Bob

w8ye

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The sensor has three leads and the power has two

fw190

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Has anyone tried converting back a ZP 80 twin to single prop hub? Is replacing the 4 bolt hub with an RCExl hub and then attach the single prob hub will work?

BadAzzMaxx

Probably be cheaper just to convert a magneto engine than to buy all that would be needed to change the hub on a ZP.

Milton

bcchi

Change the spark plug to a NGK=CM-6.The Champion y-82 is just a little bit larger then the CM-6,and is a bugger to get the RCEXL cap all the way on.
BCCHI

w8ye

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Bill

Good to know

fw190

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I guess I answered my own question. I picked up an RCExl hub from AgapeRacing and also a pair of CM-6 caps and 14-10mm plug adapter, bolted on the 2" single bolt zenoah prop hub and it works great! that save me some time not drilling 4 extra holes each change of a prop. The CM-6 caps reduced the over engine diameter to 10"