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Gas or Glow - 1/18/2002 8:53:52 AM   
cubfan



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From: Rossville, GA, USA
Status: offline 		I am getting ready to build a 72" One Design. I am still debating
whether to use a glow such as a Moki , Super Tiger or a gas.
Which ever way it will be around 30cc. I already own a ST3000
that is a very good and reliable engine.
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Check out the GCBM R/C Inc. 25cc Engine... - 1/18/2002 10:03:20 AM   
glowplugboy


 

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From: Pasadena, TX 77505/77508, TX, USA
Status: offline 		Check out this fine 25cc engine at [url]www.gcbmrc.com[/url] . At $195.00, the price is right and there is lots of features.
Regards,
glowplugboy

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Gas or Glow - 1/18/2002 10:36:30 AM   
JBH


 

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From: San Jose, CA
Status: offline 		I vote gas. :-)

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25cc - 1/18/2002 6:08:34 PM   
Dazzler



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Status: offline 		That 25cc engine weighs in at 64oz. that is super heavy for a 72 inch WS.airframe. Thats 4lbs of engine alone,Woweee!!

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AHOY MATEY! - 1/18/2002 6:37:37 PM   
Fiddler's Gold



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Yep, but the gas engines are heavy but powerful. I truly like your
ST3000 --------- Do a twin and grab another one. Or go with a 25 - 32cc and let it rip - just make sure you have enough surface area to keep that brick in the air. Good luck!

Fiddler

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64 oz..... - 1/18/2002 8:33:08 PM   
glowplugboy


 

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Status: offline 		Yes sir, the way I like to look at it is the GCBM R/C 25cc is one pound lighter than a US 25 and 12 oz. heavier than a G23. It beats both in the power department by about 20%, and the price is right. It has been used in airframes such as this one with sucess.

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Gas or Glow - 1/18/2002 11:49:10 PM   
Anthony-RCU


 

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Status: offline 		Have you considered an OS 1.60? Lots of power, 32 oz and about $260.

Anthony

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? - 1/19/2002 6:57:33 AM   
Johnny_Rebel


 

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Status: offline 		Exactly how do you want this plane to fly? What type of flying do you like to do? Personally I'd stay away from gas on this one due to wieght- Who cares about power its the wieght that'll get ya. You don't want a 14lb 72" plane.
-Jon

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Gas or Glow - 1/19/2002 7:33:39 AM   
Chris 540



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Status: offline 		Depending on the weight of the plane and how you intend to fly it, you might want to consider the RCS 1.4.

[URL]http://www.rcshowcase.com/RCS%20Engines.htm[/URL]

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gas or glow - 1/19/2002 7:58:19 AM   
cubfan



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Status: offline 		Thanks guys for the responses. The more I think about it I am leaning toward the ST 3000 that I have. It is one of the later models "K" series that has a ST4500 carb with a bushing in the barrel to restrict the flow. If i use this or a moki I should be able to keep the weight down to around 10 1/2 to 12 lb range. The ST was on a 80" sport plane (a Q-500 blowed up and modified to be more aerobatic ) it weighed 10 1/2 lbs. The performance was awsome. The One Design I am planning to sport fly and try to learn some 3-D. Yes I have been bitten by the 3-D bug too!!!!!
I like the looks of the One Design and there is not a dozen of them at the field when you go flying. I like the other planes but I just want something a little different.

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gas or glow - 1/21/2002 1:54:17 AM   
airwethead



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Status: offline 		Hey Johnny_Rebel
If you are the same Johnny Reb from the other forum, then you will be delighted to know that I have taken some of your ofttimes caustic advice to heart. I have a H9 1/4 cap, and I was going to put a ZDZ40 on it. Upon further review, I have decided to go with the O.S. 1.60 FX. It will come out a pound lighter, and I don't have to build a motor box or make any other special (heavy) mods to the airframe. I have a Midwest extra 300 kit, and I will use it as my entry into gas engines, and I will try to keep the cap as light as possible.

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