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Old 02-24-2015, 05:25 PM
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Dowmer,
My personnel experience with HK has not been a pleasant one,so I'm not too keen on them that's just me mind you.I know it's hit or miss with their engines and I'm just not willing to take a chance on getting a bad one.I've read the HK engines have had rear bearing problems. On the other hand Octopusrc has good reviews and no reported rear bearing problems,you can get an upgraded set of mufflers that don't leak for $9.69,a upgraded rcexcel ignition for $14.94,so with upgrades the engine is $390.00 $40.00 for express shipping(6days) add 2 Bowmen rings for $14.00ea and she should be good to go.
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Just go the easy way and throw a DLE 55 in it! lol
Old 02-24-2015, 08:27 PM
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Just go the easy way and throw a DLE 55 in it! lol
LOL hey vertical grimmace,where is the fun in that...
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I find it more fun to have good, reliable power. I do not like screwing around otherwise. I have a DLE 55 r going in my 1/5th TA 152. I know it fits great, sounds good, and will be very reliable.
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Originally Posted by vertical grimmace
I find it more fun to have good, reliable power. I do not like screwing around otherwise. I have a DLE 55 r going in my 1/5th TA 152. I know it fits great, sounds good, and will be very reliable.
You are absolutely right,DLE engines offer good power and reliability at a reasonable price,I like them a lot.lot. Infact I said back at on post #255 that I was probity going to use a DLe-55RA and Istill might. However I like the sound of twins and I don't mind tinkering with the engine and t sound better. Cheers: Rich
Old 02-25-2015, 08:37 AM
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Nice engine discussion !

I made some changes in plans as logo and text



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Old 02-25-2015, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dowmer
Rich, I agree the octopus rc option would be nice. I like that they let you upgrade and I've heard many people say they like their service. Ticketec has a HK version and it has run great for him. I will say that I've bought 50cc motors from HK in the past and have had great results but I know there are others that haven't. To each his own.
Nope, mine came from OctopusRC...

Has as run great from day one. The other thing that is very important to consider with twins is that they don't viabrate your model to destruction! Very smooth running engines.

thanks

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Old 02-25-2015, 02:49 PM
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I am wondering why it would be any different buying particular brand engine from one vendor or the other? There are several places to get a DLE. I would not think one from Tower would be any different than from Valley View. So does Octopus do something different with their engines that HK does not? None of these vendors go through each engine and test run them, or do they?

I choose Valley view generally, as I know I can trust their customer support/service etc. Plus, they have a better deal than Tower generally, and throw in a good plug. I find HK fun to watch more than anything, I really try not to support them at all.
Old 02-25-2015, 09:13 PM
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+1 on VVRC, Tom has been great to deal with on our DLE and VVRC engines club wide.
Old 02-26-2015, 04:07 AM
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+2 They are also the place to get your props. They pre drill the holes for you which is great. Excellent and fast service too.
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Originally Posted by vertical grimmace
I am wondering why it would be any different buying particular brand engine from one vendor or the other? There are several places to get a DLE. I would not think one from Tower would be any different than from Valley View. So does Octopus do something different with their engines that HK does not? None of these vendors go through each engine and test run them, or do they?

I choose Valley view generally, as I know I can trust their customer support/service etc. Plus, they have a better deal than Tower generally, and throw in a good plug. I find HK fun to watch more than anything, I really try not to support them at all.
i remember a while back there were dodgy copies of DLE's getting around, so it wasn't ok to buy them from just anywhere. Not sure if that is in the past or not. I know, how ironic, a copy of a DLE!!!

the only thing that octopus do is they offer some upgrade pack that includes real CM6 plugs, and exhaust cans that don't leak like a sieve from new. It wasn't available when I bought mine from them, so I metalset my cans up and they have been fine, they sent me a set of the new polished can free of charge, when they became available, and I also replaced the plugs with real CM6 iridium plugs.

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Today I took the details, and we will assemble them and am curious how long it will take me














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+2 They are also the place to get your props. They pre drill the holes for you which is great. Excellent and fast service too.

Also, if you do not want to drill props anymore, they will install the single bolt prop adapter for you free, with the purchase of it and the engine. This is a great service, as I do not like drilling props, and installing the single bolt adapter is kind of a pain.
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Looks great Rumen. Looking forward to seeing this go together.
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Hi Fokke

You got it done yet please? :-)

Hurry up, I am gasping for this to be released :-)

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Originally Posted by vertical grimmace
Also, if you do not want to drill props anymore, they will install the single bolt prop adapter for you free, with the purchase of it and the engine. This is a great service, as I do not like drilling props, and installing the single bolt adapter is kind of a pain.
Another shameless plugs for VVRC, all of my Dle engines are from them ,I also have the 30-35cc single bolt adapter and it work great on my Dle-35RA they are great people to deal with.Update I purchase the XYZ 53cc today form Octopus RC today,since I want to keep the with of the engine as small as possible, I ordered it with 1/4-32 and order a upgraded ignition,plugs and muffler,Frank Bowmen ring are $13.00 ea and worth every penny in IMHO.Rumen nice update! Cheers: Rich

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[TD="class: name"]XYZ 53STS / TGY 53STS- Ignition: RCEXL Twin Ignition ..
- Spark Plug: RCEXL 1/4-32 ME-8*2
- Muffler: Polished Muffler
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[TD="class: model"]XYZ 53STS[/TD]
[TD="class: quantity"] [/TD]
[TD="class: price, align: right"]$403.05
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Old 02-26-2015, 01:31 PM
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I wish they would angle the plugs like that on all twins!
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I've never understood why on twins they put the carb on the bottom between the mufflers. Sure makes it hard to adjust. I read in another thread a guy took the XYZ apart and reversed the heads with some other stuff to put the carb on the top with the mufflers pointing down like a person would want. He said it worked well and not too difficult. However, you needed to make sure the rings didn't interfer with the ports which required flipping something as I remember.
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Assembling took me 2 hours with making and drinking cofe without stringers , with them around 3 hours of all lol )))

So t this is it and short video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDpHH-vRfuQ&feature=youtu.be



































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Old 02-27-2015, 04:30 AM
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Cool to see the A and D "skeletons" side-by-side!
I cannot decide which I like better...
Old 02-27-2015, 05:32 AM
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Yes lovly picture
The stringers are already in the places and next step is gluing













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Hi Fokke,

Keep up the great work !! I can't believe how quickly you get things turned around !

The Laser 300v is known to fit the cowl of a 1/5 D9. How would the Laser the 360v and the OS 320FF fit into the 1/5 D9?

I'm betting there are a few guys that might like to try the 360v if it didn't require too much cutting. It looks like openings for the rocker covers might not be too bad and if the rocker covers were painted to match the paint scheme maybe it could be hidden pretty well. Just not sure about the needles sticking out. They might be easy to damage.

Kwik is looking at the new Saito FG-60r 60cc Radial for 1/5 D9's Do you think that engine could be shoe horned into the cowl?

Thanks for all the updates !!


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Actually the fast assembling is a normal for this stricture , that was my idea , to assembling the fuselage and wings on the any flat surface fast and correct , I thing for all structure one day will be normal time for assembling .

Here are the engines who you ask









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Thanks Fokke !!!

Wow !! One day..... Oh man I have to have a kit to keep here in reserve once you start producing them.

Thanks for all the engine info.

How does the Saito FG-60r radial look?

Joe
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Originally Posted by proteus_X3
Another shameless plugs for VVRC, all of my Dle engines are from them ,I also have the 30-35cc single bolt adapter and it work great on my Dle-35RA they are great people to deal with.Update I purchase the XYZ 53cc today form Octopus RC today,since I want to keep the with of the engine as small as possible, I ordered it with 1/4-32 and order a upgraded ignition,plugs and muffler,Frank Bowmen ring are $13.00 ea and worth every penny in IMHO.Rumen nice update! Cheers: Rich

Spec: [TABLE="width: 919"]
[TR]
[TD="class: image, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: name"]XYZ 53STS / TGY 53STS- Ignition: RCEXL Twin Ignition ..
- Spark Plug: RCEXL 1/4-32 ME-8*2
- Muffler: Polished Muffler[/TD]
[TD="class: model"]XYZ 53STS[/TD]
[TD="class: quantity"] [/TD]
[TD="class: price, align: right"]$403.05[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


Rich,

make sure to post a report on this engine. I thought about using it in my Ta152 but because of the lack of reports, decided to use the DLE 55RA which does not fit completely in the cowl. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-w...152-h1-12.html

JG

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