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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine - 10/3/2012 9:36 AM   
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Four years later I am in the same position as sandman was. He went with a different engine so I will pick up where he
left off and will test the fs400ar in a SiSt FW-190. I obtained a used bird after a landing accident and have fixed the damage. Engine is already in and fits like a glove. Made a motormount which fits the existing holes for the ZG62 motormount.

first tests will be coming weekend with a 22x10 and a 20x8. Really looking forward to it :-D All I need is a new set of pipes but justengines in the uk have them and they are already in the mail.

wish me luck and I will supply tach readings
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Hi..

As there was difficult to find info on how well/or bad a Radial engine would work out on a 26-28lb warbird,
I have ordered a ASP -400 65ccm Radial. I guess the only way to find this out, is by trying it out for myself.
As usual on forums like this, there is different opinions. I have been told that this wil work out just fine, and some has said it
is a shure road for disaster... So there is only one way of finding it out, and that is to test it for my self.
I know that this engine is not going to make my FW-190 a speed demon, but that was never my intension. I want something
different from all the other gas engine warbirds. I have a fasination for mechanics (and WWII WB), so I will easy sacrifice
performence for the beuty of mechanical part swinging i harmony :-) Yes, I fly helis too :-)

I`ll do some serious ground testing of this engine. Testing different props and fuel to optimize reliability and performence.
I wil post my results here when I have some data to show.
And if the engine prove to not be unusable in the FW-190, I shure would like to put in the nose of Gee Bee Y :-)

Thaks for listening in..

Beste regards..
Sandman




Right, I hate loose ends so to sum it up:

The FS400 is not powerfull enough for a SiSt FW-190.

I did a lot of tests on the engine and it will fly the plane with marginal power and that is not what I want. The 400 does however fly an aeroworks stearman very well. Have had a lot of fun with that plane!

Rev

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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine - 12/24/2012 9:49 PM   
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I was just about to order one and I just saw your post saying that it's not powerful enough for your FW.  What is the weight of your FW?  I want'ed to put this on a Top Flite Giant Scale P47 ARF.  WIth out the engine the weight is around 24lbs, so I would like to make sure that this engine powerful enough in this aircraft.  Thanks for any feedback, and Merry Christmas.


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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine - 12/25/2012 4:50 AM   
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk-VR-5fRbI&list=PL1776ECB24B67BD29

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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine - 12/25/2012 8:29 AM   
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How close was it to have the engine totally enclosed in the cowl ? Looks like just few millimeters... just wondering it the engine was centered a bit lower if it would fit (?) Thanks for info. v.

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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine - 12/27/2012 8:55 AM   
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I was just about to order one and I just saw your post saying that it's not powerful enough for your FW.  What is the weight of your FW?  I want'ed to put this on a Top Flite Giant Scale P47 ARF.  WIth out the engine the weight is around 24lbs, so I would like to make sure that this engine powerful enough in this aircraft.  Thanks for any feedback, and Merry Christmas.



Hey,

sorry for the late response. Off to the inlaws for a couple of days.

The SiSt Focke Wulf is full composite and will come in at about 15kg. The fs 400 is not strong enough for theat kind of weight. I am currently trying to save al LOT of weight on the bird and I hope to come in at 12kg. If that works out, I will give the 400 a shot.

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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine - 1/22/2013 4:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Tom, I finally finished my replacement Concept Fleet. If you remember, I totaled it last April. This one came out a bit heavier than the original. It weighs 25 lbs. 6.5 oz. It's funny what a bit of tweaking on the low speed needle will do for keeping all the cylinders lit-up. It had, at no time, any tendency to drop a cylinder upon throttle advancement. The ASP ran great! Here's a short video of the maiden. My friend did the takeoff and triming and I took over for some circuits and the landing.

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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine - 1/22/2013 7:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Brilliant plane! the 400 suites it very nicely!

Motivates me to redo my stearman to a more scale charakter...

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