macchi202

Hi everybody.

Does anybody known when this engine it will be released in USA. I asked a couple of times to Horizon Hobbyand they rejected my question in the engine forum.Since the middle of 2012is available inEurope and Topmodel France show this jewel in their web page. Here is the picture. the link is http://www.topmodel.fr/en/product-de...o-fg-84-r3-gas
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Pete Bergstrom

These will be shipped to us early to mid-May which means we should have them by the end of May or early June.

Pete

macchi202

HiPete.

Do you have the average list price?.
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brunej33

Wow, It looks beatyfull, let me know when it comes available in US .... I have a Zirolli AT-6 waiting for these powerplant ...

Pete Bergstrom

Our consumer price for this engine will be $1699.99.

Pete

SrTelemaster150

What is the compression ratio?

Since it looks like you might be discontinuing the FA450 I might consider one of these to convert to methanol use if the CR is high enough to make power.

Unless you have utilized a taller piston, the 180 top end on the 450 bottom will result in a CR of < 8:1.

Not intereseted in following the sheep to gasoline. Methanol/CDI has most of the advantages of gas W/O the smell & carbon build-up while making more power W/cheaper fuel.

n8622t

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Mr. Bergstrom, thank you for the reply. Can you tell us when more info will be available on this engine...nothing is availabe on horizons web site and their phone reps and tech service deny any exsistance of the engine. Any and all info will be greatly appreciated and I personally would pre-purchase this engine today.
Thanks again for confirmation and look forward to getting more info
Jimmy

Pete Bergstrom

We are working on getting all the marketing information put together for the web page. As I am not in charge of that schedule I would only be able to guess at a timeframe ... but I am working on it.

Pete

n8622t

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Thank you I look forward to it

rcnut101

Gentleman, Engine has been released. I should have one in my hands by Thursday!

macchi202

Hi rcnut101.

Where did you buy it?. Horizon has itbut always "out of stock" !!

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rcnut101

Horizon has them now. My dealer told that mine was here. He is shipping it to my home today.

skillet92

Rcnut what are your plans for yours? I am thinking about the H9 Corsair.

n8622t

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Sorry man but it won't fit the H9 corsair cowl

rcnut101

It will too fit in a H9 corsair, the rockers will stick out a bit.

As far as what I'm putting it in, I am first putting it in a Hangar 9 Sukohi to break in 2 Radials, I have a ScaleWings F7F Tigercat . It sould sound really nice. I'm planning to start my build this winter. I have not decided if I'm going to do a build thread.

I will have my radial tomorrow!

Cheers,
Doug

n8622t

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Sweeeeeet

skillet92

One of the H9 guys that is flying this plane said that it would fit completely inside the cowl if you did not offset for right thrust but that if you did the rockers on one side might. I have a few other projects first but this radial in the corsair I believe would be awesome.

n8622t

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It's real simple fellas.... Measure the Inside diameter of the cowl and you will need ten inches

skillet92

"Ok guys the Saito FG 84 will fit into the cowl but the engine has 2.5 degrees of right
thrust and that will cause the engine to displace enough
to now allow the rocker cover to make contact with the cowl

It might be possible to grind back some of the
rocker cover enough to provide clearance
or you could install the engine with no right thrust
and set up a mix in your Tx for right rudder based upon throttle setting"

This is from Bill Brundle from H9. He took the measurement at joe nall. I believe he meant to say firewall has 2.5" right offset in it not the engine. Either way it will fit if a bit tight.

n8622t

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That's why the cowl needs to be a minimum of 10" and 10 1/2" would be better.... I don't believe the corsair cowl has enough diameter being closer to 9" . Since the engine is over 9.8" some serious hacking may be required

rcnut101

Look what Santa brought today! She sure is Pretty!

duber3

I'm jalous

I have the Top Flite GS Corsair, there is good chance that this winter I will replace my Evo 58gx2 for this engine!!

n8622t

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Nooo she's purdy not pretty

rcnut101

Hello Gents,

Well I was able to get the motor installed yesterday and tested it out today. All I have to say is WOW!. This was money well spent. Smooth operation, fast starts, Does really well on fuel consumption. I put a 23x10 zoar prop, That's all I had. This will be a motor that will have to be baffled if put in a cowl. I am unsure of how much time it will take to break it in. I am running Redline oil.

Cheers,
Doug

n8622t

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Thanks for that pic Nut....whos Sukoi are you running it on? Cant wait for a vertical report