TF P47 Engine Selection Question
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TF P47 Engine Selection Question
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I've searched through the various TF Gold Edition P47 threads and really haven't seen much about engine selection. First, let me say that I will be going gas and not glow. I have seen a few comments about using a DLE 20 and a few others about a Zenoah G26.
My questions are:
I would like to go with a G26, magnetobut it does not look like it will fit in the cowl without major surgery. Has anyone done this? And how did it fit? I am using a Fiberglass Specialties cowl.
I personally do not care for a DLE 20, would prefer a DLE 30 but that sounds like too much power. Does the DLE 20 fit OK? Any significant cutting required?
Any other thoughts or suggestions on the gas side?
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Larry
I've searched through the various TF Gold Edition P47 threads and really haven't seen much about engine selection. First, let me say that I will be going gas and not glow. I have seen a few comments about using a DLE 20 and a few others about a Zenoah G26.
My questions are:
I would like to go with a G26, magnetobut it does not look like it will fit in the cowl without major surgery. Has anyone done this? And how did it fit? I am using a Fiberglass Specialties cowl.
I personally do not care for a DLE 20, would prefer a DLE 30 but that sounds like too much power. Does the DLE 20 fit OK? Any significant cutting required?
Any other thoughts or suggestions on the gas side?
Thanks-
Larry
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RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
Have you seen the New Evolution gas engine? http://www.evolutionengines.com/GasEngines/Default.aspx
Worth a look.
Vince
Worth a look.
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RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
The DLE 30 is not too much power, at least not for me. This airframe is very sturdy and builds a little heavier compared to the other GE birds like say the Corsair. You'll need a wrap around Pitts if you don't want to cut the cowl. Another good choice might be the new beam mount RCGF 26.
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RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
Can you get a DLE 30 in this cowl without messing it uphaven't checked the dimensions, but I believe the cowl is about 7 inches across.
Alsowho is now selling the RCGF engines?
Larry
Alsowho is now selling the RCGF engines?
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RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
Not with the stock muffler. A wrap around Pitts would work perfectly. I you do use the 30, please make sure to reinforce the firewall with wood and glass.
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RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
I will admit, I tend to stuff 10 pounds of dirt in a 5 pound bag when it comes to putting engines on my planes. Sometimes it works really well, sometimes it doesn't. My completely subjective opinion is that this airframe response really well to being overpowered. It also looks really cool with a 15.5 X 12 APC four blade out front.
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RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
Phakur, I put a DLE 20 in mine after I put a OS 4 stroke in it. I was bummed that I didn't just get the DLE first, the DLE fit better and I would have had less and smaller holes in my cowl. Once I get my engine back from hobbico I will post pictures if you want but it does fit nicely inside the cowl and you could probably use a piece of flex pipe to route the exhaust out the bottom back part of the cowl. I didn't get the flex pipe yet because I wanted to get the engine in and get the plane up in the air a few times. once I do that I will get some flex pipe and route the exhaust that way.