OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings

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OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 9/8/2007 12:36:19 AM

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I've just broken in my 56 alpha a week ago with 10% Nitro CoolPower fuel using 11x7 MA 3-blade prop.

Initial rpm readings during 3rd tank just before first flight is 11500 RPM peak.
I suspect its going to get a *little* higher after the first gallon as this engine really likes to rev. (lightning fast transitions from idle to max rpm).

If the weather permits, tomorrow I will try it with APC 12x6 and APC 13x6 props and report back.

So far I cannot believe how *smooth* and *CLEAN* this engine is running..

If there are others who have some rpm readings for this baby please chime in.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 9/8/2007 1:31:18 AM

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I'm looking forward to the readings with the 12x6 APC. Your new O.S. sounds pretty strong on the top end.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 9/9/2007 1:22:47 AM

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10% CP fuel
APC 13x6 -> 10500+ peak , 10000 rpm flying. no lag in spool up.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 12/17/2007 7:26:26 PM

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just tried APC 11x9 prop on same fuel. --> 10000 RPM dead on.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 2/12/2008 10:14:19 AM

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ORIGINAL: TimC

I'm looking forward to the readings with the 12x6 APC. Your new O.S. sounds pretty strong on the top end.

Did you ever try the 12x6 APC?

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 2/12/2008 11:44:13 AM

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I jut got mine delivered today.

I have props in 11x7-8, 12x6-8, 12.5x6 & 13x6-9, mostly APC's with a few bollys and MA's

I'm planning on breaking the motor in this coming weekend and testing the 12" props. I'm hoping the 12x7 or 8 give me the performance i'm looking for on a little pattern plane.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 2/17/2008 5:19:37 AM

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I broke my motor in today and recorded the following figures.

All are on 20/20 Fuel after about 10oz if the rich-lean-rich-lean break in cycle suggested in the manual.

APC 12x6 10,900
APC 12x7 10,300
APC 12x8 9,600
APC 13x6 10,000
APC 14x5 narrow 10,000

Out of the box i couldn't get a reliable idle below 3,000 but after about 30ozs of fuel i leaned the low need 1/8th of a turn and it idled around 2,100 with great transition.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 2/17/2008 1:59:33 PM

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That engine is a winner CustomPC.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 3/30/2008 11:32:14 PM

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We had a club fun fly this weekend just gone so i mounted my .56 onto a ModelTech Magic and put a 13x4 APC prop on it.
I tached it a 11,200 peaked and and flew it at 10,900.

There were 10 other Magics at the fun fly and the other 9 were all .46 2-strokes. The .56 had enough power to beat most of 46's on the vertical climb. It just went straight up and was almost a dot at the 10 second cut off.

Such a sweet little motor.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 3/31/2008 12:16:44 AM

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The Magic is a funny bird some props the run up nice on the ground don't do so hot in the air
I found the 13x4 works best with the magnun 52 4 stroke I have a os56 that I'm going to use was hoping the 13x6 would work for better vertical and hover power

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 5/22/2008 1:55:46 PM

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60 some degrees, 900 ft eleavation, dry , 56a on a sportester with a APC 13-6

10,000 r's on the nose, idles at 2800

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 5/26/2008 12:30:59 AM

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Hi Super Splatter,

What fuel are you using?

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 5/26/2008 7:50:39 PM

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Omega 15% - half the lube is castor. I have run just a half a gallon and I can tell the idle is getting better. It does have a narrow range of needle adjustment. It needs to be needled fairly close to lean on the high speed to have a mid range that's workable without being rich. The low speed had to be leaned about a 1/3 turn. I do have the baffle in the muffler. Runs too nice to fuss with, very economical on fuel and leaves a small mess to deal with.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 5/26/2008 9:25:33 PM

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Removing the baffle wont really increase performance much, wont affect the needle settings or the way it runs but the sound is much better IMO.

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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings - 6/2/2008 12:32:35 AM

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I live in Vegas not sure of the alt and did test today at about 90 degrees

15% Cool Power around 1/2 gallon through motor in the last two weekends. 1.5-2 hrs total time on engine. Just started timing this weekend. 50 mins today.
13x6 apc sport
10,100 RPM operating RPM

Idle is about 2800 right now had to tweek the low end needle.

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