Mark Dennis
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Joined: 2/24/2004 From: Parker,
CO, USA Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: elombana Mark: I fly at 8300 ft asl, and at this altitude engines are power downgraded by almost 30%. In such case i need at least 4.1 BHP which means a OS3500 however that engine weights 1350 grams (47,3 oz) vs. a DA50 that weights the same but with 1 BHP more, therefore sounds like a better choice. I know it sounds madness to ask this question but that`s the type of power penalty we have to fly around here in the Andes Mountains in South America. Would it fit?, What do you think? PD: I have a 50cc yak with a 3W80cc and it handles well The DA 50 is to big for the airplane! There is really no way to get it to fit unless you leave the cowl off and then if you do get it mounted it will be next to impossible to get it to balance. I would go with an OS 1.60 and go from there. If you want to go bigger Satio has there 220 4 stroke that is heavier than the OS but still lighter than a DA. Weight is critical to airplanes and adding 2-3 extra pounds of weight will make it fly terrible.
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