MV99
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Joined: 12/26/2003 From: San Jose, CA, USA Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Mark Dennis quote:
ORIGINAL: FrankFuss At this altitude (Denver, CO) do you think that a YS 170-DZ would be a good combination with this airplane? Also, since this engine is not very heavy, would it balance without adding much extra weight? Thanks. Frank I'm not familiar enough with the YS to know for sure but I think it would give good sport performance. Balance may be an issue however. Hi Mark, ** First of all, what a beautiful Extra 300S and it looks so attractive to me. Hope my wife will allow me to add one more great plane from Aero Works...:-). I am actually building the QB Yak54 90-120 size at the moment. ** My new QB Yak54 (72" wing span) will go with YS 160DZ. The dry weight should be between 10.5 to 11 lbs. The thrust of YS 160DZ is about 18-20 lbs depends on nitro%. This combination should give this Yak all the power for 3D. My other YS 160DZ (on Chip Hyde Cap-X) runs @ 9000 with APC 18x8W. I am still set a little rich at 1 and 3/4 turn out at HS setting because I do not want to go over 9000. ** I am still search for a better prop than APC 18x8W to allow me lean it a bit more to get the full potential out from this super engine. I prefer set the top end RPM somewhere around 8600. I did tried APC 19x8W and got 8100 and I was told it would put too much load on 160DZ if I do 3D with this setting. ** Raw Powerwise, YS 170DZ is about only 3-4% (which is about 200 more RPM for the same prop) but most of improvement is the mid range torque. ** I flew DP Ultimate with 160DZ (dry weight around 12 lbs) and she performed quite well in 3D flying. My Cap-X also has 160DZ as power source but the dry weight is 14.25 lbs because I have to add 9 oz lead and 2nd battery (another 4.5 oz) at nose to balance the CG........it is really a ouch for me...:-). The Cap-X can do quite a few 3D manuvers but she gets out of hovering with much less authority than what I prefer and the reserve power is limited. ** However, I think YS 170DZ together with this pretty QB extra will make her a good but probably not wildly great 3D performer. It should still be better in 3D than my Cap-X because larger wing area @ 1200 sq inch vs 1050 sq inch of Cap-X assuming with same dry weight (14.25 lbs). Mitch
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