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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 7:45:02 AM   
fayrwerks


 

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Status: offline 		Would mounting 2stroke .46 inverted work with the reactor?

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 12:49:03 PM   
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Would mounting 2stroke .46 inverted work with the reactor?



I don't see any reason why not. It would put the muffler hanging out the left side of the cowl unless you use a pitts muffler, but I'm sure you already realized that.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 4:31:53 PM   
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quote:

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Would mounting 2stroke .46 inverted work with the reactor?



I don't see any reason why not. It would put the muffler hanging out the left side of the cowl unless you use a pitts muffler, but I'm sure you already realized that.


I guess you could mount it inverted, but I'm not sure why you would want to. The Reactor is designed for 2 strokes to be mounted 45 degrees from inverted, so that the stock muffler fits in a small tunnel under the fuselage.

I've just about finished fitting an OS 55 AX to a Reactor. It has worked out okay, although there was a small amount of cutting to get the muffler to fit into the tunnel. Also, more cutting of the cowl was required than I am use to with 2 strokes. I will post pictures when I am done.

Malcolm

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 4:52:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Erik, Can,t find anything on a elbow for my Saito 80..Do you have a web address for Performance Speciaties.Maybe they can fix me up..Thanks..Bill

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 5:02:46 PM   
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There site is here, but I'm not familiar enough with their product line to know if they do Saito stuff. I bet one of the Saito gurus in the Club Saito thread could tell you where to get one. They are REAL quick to answer. I asked a question about a velocity stack for my Saito 100 and it was answered in very short order.

Hope this helps....

Erik

Edit: After poking around a little on the PS website, I found that they do indeed make elbows that fit Saitos. However, they only seem to package them with mufflers. I'd call or email them to get the details and see if they have what you want.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 8:41:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Erik, Another thought . Wonder if my existing elbow,which is what 70-75 degrees,could be heated and bent to 90 ? Would not try it myself,but maybe some talented machinist could do it. Club Saito suggested a Turbomuffler,which is a real nice piece,and he claims
it not only gives a power boost,but will fit inside most cowels. Have to buy the elbow ,and muffler from Perf-Spec.The Saito muffler won,t fit thier elbow.How convenient is that ? On top of that you have to install your own pressure fitting in the muffler. It,s $70
iehter way,so if I can,t get this elbow bent, I think I,m going to go with the Turbomuffler....Backatcha later..Bill

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 9:17:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bill,

It seems " just plain crazy" that no one makes a simple 90-degree elbow that fits an engine as popular as your Saito. Bending the existing unit might work. I suppose the worst that would happen is that you have to buy another one, which sounds like what you may end up doing after all. That turbomuffler looks like a good option. I considered one for my 100, but couldn't justify it since the stock muffler will work fine on my MoJo.

Erik

Edit:

Bill, check this out.



It's a 90-degree adapter made by Saito. I don't know if it fits your engine, but it's worth a little investigation....and it's VERY inexpensive compared to a whole new muffler. If you go here, it looks like a complete listing of all the Saito parts.



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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 11:16:38 PM   
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I ordered two of these 90 degree elbows last week------rather backordered them. Have you used them and do they stay attached to the engine without any special precautions? Do they leak any more than the stock muff.pipe???????? Thanks

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/22/2007 11:39:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Didn't I see somewhere on Horizon's site that the 90 degree elbow for the mid-size Saitos won't be available for a while yet?

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/23/2007 2:58:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Ernie, When I ordered them (over the phone) they weren't available and the order taker didn't know when they would be in. I see in the Just Trains website that they may be available. I have found that stuff can be out of stock even though listed on a website more than once, so I prefer to call to get the straight scoop. I may call Just Trains and see it the actually have it.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/23/2007 5:06:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just Trains is a new one to me. I ran a search for their website but didn't see anything besides.... yep, trains! Somewhere they must have some airplane stuff though?

Thanks,

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/23/2007 1:23:43 PM   
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Hi JustErik,
I ordered two of these 90 degree elbows last week------rather backordered them. Have you used them and do they stay attached to the engine without any special precautions? Do they leak any more than the stock muff.pipe???????? Thanks



Gary,

I haven't actually used one of these. I've read that the best way to keep them on is to install them with teflon plumbers tape, run the engine a minute or two to heat everything up, and then do a final tightening. If and when I use one, that's what I'll try.

Erik

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/24/2007 11:29:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		Guys go to post 183 and look at the muffler on mine. I have a magmum 70 and just used standard muffler. Granted it would look better with the muffler tucked under the plane, but I think mine looks ok and didn't have to go to all that hassle. I just had to cut the corner of the cowl for nessecary clearance. BTW i'm jealous of you guys putting Saito 82's on yours. That is going to be wonderful power for this plane considering the Mag 70 hovers the plane and pulls out pretty good.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/24/2007 5:17:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		>>> I've read that the best way to keep them on is to install them with teflon plumbers tape, run the engine a minute or two to heat everything up, and then do a final tightening. If and when I use one, that's what I'll try. >>>

Just like with the muffler instalation.

Ernie

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 2/24/2007 5:41:10 PM   
Ernie Misner


 

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Status: offline 		For anyone who is curious, the 90 degree muffler elbow for the Saito 82 is due mid-march.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SAI65140

Ernie

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