The most beautiful O.S engines ever made
12-08-2016, 06:55 AM
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12-08-2016, 07:21 AM
#129
Or a Jett 15!!!! Awesome!!!
Recently the Magnum 15 had been the standard for combat people. But now that Tower dropped Magnum, nobody has an equivalent except NV Engines. ASP has a 12 and a 21, but not a 15 except the humble AP 15 which is really a .135 at the size of a .10.
I forgot NovaRossi has a .15 also. Seems HOT, but on the heavy side.
Recently the Magnum 15 had been the standard for combat people. But now that Tower dropped Magnum, nobody has an equivalent except NV Engines. ASP has a 12 and a 21, but not a 15 except the humble AP 15 which is really a .135 at the size of a .10.
I forgot NovaRossi has a .15 also. Seems HOT, but on the heavy side.
Yes, Novarossi are strongly built and are a little heavier but the build quality is second to none.
There is also the Parra 2.5cc (.15) engines, these are available as glow or diesel, RC or CL, lightweight muffler, and they come in just about any form one would like; ABC, AAC or iron/steel. Just pick your favourite, you won't find any in ABN though!
12-08-2016, 07:30 AM
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I tried an LA or FP .15 in my Sig Wonder and it was very tailheavy. I extended the motor ahead and it still needed 2 oz. noseweight. I put in a Fox .15 bb and it is good. I would opt for the blue head ASP .15 which is available at Justengines (at least it is on the website) Some guys are using an LA .25 on the Wonder, or even the LA .40. Any .21 would be great too.. A .12 may be too light for the Wonder IMHO, unless mine is just too heavy wood on the stab? I thought Justengines was crazy expensive until I read that the 20% tax is not on for foreign buyers. OS did make a BB .15 for a short time from a car motor that could still be found used maybe. The Picco .12 and Novarossi .12 may be around too.if you like to convert car motors.
12-08-2016, 07:38 AM
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Maybe not a one man show, but there was never a new motor of any significance developed after their death. MECOA is really just a liquidator with a machine shop as far as I know.. Bill and Duke really were the drivers for models engines. It really has to be a love, not a business decision. Tight tolerances and low profit with a warranty for 2 years will not get you rich.
12-08-2016, 07:47 AM
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Maybe not a one man show, but there was never a new motor of any significance developed after their death. MECOA is really just a liquidator with a machine shop as far as I know.. Bill and Duke really were the drivers for models engines. It really has to be a love, not a business decision. Tight tolerances and low profit with a warranty for 2 years will not get you rich.
12-08-2016, 07:49 AM
#133
There is an ASP .15 blue head engine, that works well but perhaps they have stopped making that too...
Yes, Novarossi are strongly built and are a little heavier but the build quality is second to none.
There is also the Parra 2.5cc (.15) engines, these are available as glow or diesel, RC or CL, lightweight muffler, and they come in just about any form one would like; ABC, AAC or iron/steel. Just pick your favourite, you won't find any in ABN though!
Yes, Novarossi are strongly built and are a little heavier but the build quality is second to none.
There is also the Parra 2.5cc (.15) engines, these are available as glow or diesel, RC or CL, lightweight muffler, and they come in just about any form one would like; ABC, AAC or iron/steel. Just pick your favourite, you won't find any in ABN though!
12-08-2016, 08:05 AM
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I have a couple of car motors I wish I could convert to swing a prop, I know it's been done just not sure what exactly It would require
12-08-2016, 09:08 AM
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See if I have any pics here. The Axial needed the front shaft cut off, and the stub drilled and tapped for a smaller thread. They all normally need a drive plate and collet from some other similar size shaft. I cut off the fins with a bandsaw and turn them down on the lathe. Sometimes the shaft is too short and a stepped nut is needed with a bigger hole drilled in the prop. Monster car slide carbs are sometimes in the way, as shown one a pic. I have changed over a few heli motors, these two, an old Supertiger .21 car motor, and a Picco .05 P zero.
12-08-2016, 10:31 AM
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Hi Bax, Tower Hobbies dropped GMS, Super Tigre, Thunder Tiger, and Magnum in the last few years. Only OS is left. However, as nice as the OS engines are, most of us poor slobs can't afford the new OS engines. Are there any plans at Tower Hobbies to sell a lower cost brand of glow engines?
Demand for glow engines has been declining somewhat. Smaller models are going electric and larger ones are going gasoline. Glow is in the middle.
Tower only drops items that they cannot get or that do not sell. If an item sells and is available, it doesn't get dropped. A low sales number kills an item every time, no matter how much you like it.
12-08-2016, 10:49 AM
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GMS ceased making engines, SuperTigre has difficulties with the maker, Thunder Tigre changed distributors, and I have no idea about Magnum. Several other brands have gone out of business or changed how they are sold. Some makers have gone direct and become "boutique" engine makers (K&B/Mecoa/HP/HB, etc).
Demand for glow engines has been declining somewhat. Smaller models are going electric and larger ones are going gasoline. Glow is in the middle.
Tower only drops items that they cannot get or that do not sell. If an item sells and is available, it doesn't get dropped. A low sales number kills an item every time, no matter how much you like it.
Demand for glow engines has been declining somewhat. Smaller models are going electric and larger ones are going gasoline. Glow is in the middle.
Tower only drops items that they cannot get or that do not sell. If an item sells and is available, it doesn't get dropped. A low sales number kills an item every time, no matter how much you like it.
That's what I figured. I guess I have way too many engines already anyway. Maybe less temptation to buy new engines anymore.
12-08-2016, 10:52 AM
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See if I have any pics here. The Axial needed the front shaft cut off, and the stub drilled and tapped for a smaller thread. They all normally need a drive plate and collet from some other similar size shaft. I cut off the fins with a bandsaw and turn them down on the lathe. Sometimes the shaft is too short and a stepped nut is needed with a bigger hole drilled in the prop. Monster car slide carbs are sometimes in the way, as shown one a pic. I have changed over a few heli motors, these two, an old Supertiger .21 car motor, and a Picco .05 P zero.
We'll put NAFTA to good use.
12-08-2016, 11:33 AM
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They used to be on clubtamaran but I don't see it there now. Most of the info is available here; http://www.control-line.eu/engines.html but I don't know where one would order it anymore, this doesn't look so good unfortunately...
12-08-2016, 11:36 AM
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12-08-2016, 12:42 PM
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I have a pile of car engines that I'd love to put a prop onto, but without a lathe, it's hard to come up with a prop nut that will work since there's so little of the crank that's threaded. I need to find someone locally that could make me a few one of these days.
12-08-2016, 12:50 PM
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They used to be on clubtamaran but I don't see it there now. Most of the info is available here; http://www.control-line.eu/engines.html but I don't know where one would order it anymore, this doesn't look so good unfortunately...
12-08-2016, 06:08 PM
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My machine shop is not heated but I have a little lathe downstairs. Maybe stop by on a warm day. I go to south Detroit Eureka Road once in a while. Need a fancy drivers license to get over. I don't go much any more because of our dollar. No deals any more. Just chicken, and milk really. You could send me a drawing of exactly what you need so I can get prepared.
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12-09-2016, 08:58 AM
#146
My machine shop is not heated but I have a little lathe downstairs. Maybe stop by on a warm day. I go to south Detroit Eureka Road once in a while. Need a fancy drivers license to get over. I don't go much any more because of our dollar. No deals any more. Just chicken, and milk really. You could send me a drawing of exactly what you need so I can get prepared.
http://www.banggood.com/SMT-18-Grade...l?rmmds=search
12-09-2016, 01:27 PM
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It is $48 Canadian, what is the US price? A drive plate and collet would need to be made up, a stepped prop nut and some kind of muffler. Looks well made. An ASP .15 from Just Engines may work out about the same. They deduct the 20% VAT from the list price. Plus shipping.
12-09-2016, 01:40 PM
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It is $48 Canadian, what is the US price? A drive plate and collet would need to be made up, a stepped prop nut and some kind of muffler. Looks well made. An ASP .15 from Just Engines may work out about the same. They deduct the 20% VAT from the list price. Plus shipping.
12-14-2016, 02:52 PM
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Make sure your sitting down . If your keen their good people to buy from ! cheers
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