klord125

Hello, I'm currently weighing my options for building a 1/4 scale Albatros DVa. My question is a US engines 2.5 41cc to big or not big enough? I want it to fit in the engine compartment aswell. Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ken

STUKA BARRY

It should fit and your going to need the nose weight. On the other hand, the Alby has a huge spinner so you might want to consider a more powerful engine to swing a bigger prop. Great choice of aircraft, good-luck.

Edwin

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I flew mine on a 20lb 76"ws BT corsair. Plenty of gusto, but that engine likes a 18x10 prop. I havent run a 20x8 but that might be the max I would try.
Edwin

klord125

Has any one used the DLE55? I see them on ebay fairly inexspensive. Are they a POS or OK? Thanks Ken

DadsToysBG

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The DLE is a very good engine. If you buy on e-bay you may not get any back up. Buy from a US dealer. Dennis

Edwin

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My DLE30 is flying a 20lb ziroli 77" ws stearman. Plenty of excess power.
Edwin

klord125

Thanks for all the info. Who is the best company in the US to deal with?

Edwin

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After thinking about it a bit, the DLE 30 might be too small. The prop I'm using is 18x10, a 20x8 would probably work too. Prop size might be the big issue on an albatros, not sure how big a 1/4 scale would be. I buy my DLE's from Vally View RC. Even though I havent needed it, their service is pretty good.
Edwin

klord125

It will be around 14lbs.. I'm not sure of the diameter of the spinner and fuselage.

larry@coyotenet

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The US 41 will be just fine, most of the wwI Balsa USA planes are flying just great with G-26's at that weight or more. You got a ton of wing area to fly on. You don't need a DLE 55 or a DA 100! The 41 will be more than enough.
Larry

mrbigg

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With a fully sheeted fuse and fabric on the wings?

klord125

Thats what I'm told. I know it sounds light..

Scota4570

I have one of their 1/4 scale d-7s. Watch the weight in the tail. Do not beef anything up. You will need to add weight to the nose. I ended up adding 7-pounds. I seriously doubt if yours come out at 14-pounds. Their literature is very unrealistic, I assume that is where you got that number. My guess is it will come out 20+ pounds.

I have flown three engines in my D7. First a 38cc Efco chainsaw conversion. It used a 22x6 prop. It flew fine, seemed like a good match. It started running sickley so I change it out. Second, a 50cc Echo chainsaw conversion. Lots of extra power. I think if I were not carefull I could have folded the wings with this one. I now have a Zenoah G-38 in it with a muffler that has huge volume. It sounds cool. It flies great. It has a magneto so no more batteries to charge for the ignition. It does hand start easily. This is probably the best match. The BUSA tech guy recomended this engine to me.

If you are still shopping engines, I suggest you try to find a used G38. They are cheap, some folks think they are obsolete. They are not! These old engines are bulletproof. The parts are cheap when needed. They weigh more than more modern designs but, that is an asset for this application. They are as reliable as it gets. IMHO the perfect engine for a 1/4 WW1 plane.

tkg

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The US 41, (Quadra 41, Reids Cheetah 41) and the G38 are all in the same power, weight and smoothest class. B bit heavy, modest power and a bit vibratie. BUT they will last the rest of your life with only gas/oil, the occasional spark plug and carb kit.

tkg

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