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Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
09-28-2003, 12:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

RE: Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

i want sheer brute raw power. 46 was never an option for me, didnt they (46) have heaps of problems so OS put out the 50 SHX?

why is the 46 cheaper than even the 32?

my only decision was...
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-27-2003, 11:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

hi tongie,
the whole machine is much more radical and needs to be tamed down a bit given its extra power and rotor area.

I didnt change the pitch curves at all, but noticed during autos i dont...
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-19-2003, 04:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

hi tongie,
I have been using silencers only here in Japan because of the noise. I fly in a farmers paddock, on the bank of a river, and on the other side of the river are a few houses. We dont...
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-16-2003, 10:24 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

i'm really throwing the caliber around now that it has the 50 to see what breaks.

with the larger blades and hence rotor area, its cyclic response has increased to the point where i have had to...
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-14-2003, 12:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

well thats it, sorry no flying photos.

here is one of the benefits of having bigger blades and tail pipe though.......
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-14-2003, 12:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

the second problem.

The engine is larger and the exhaust port is further forward which makes any header or muffler base foul on the sideframe. I had to shave about 3mm off the sideframe to...
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-14-2003, 12:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

The first problem.

because the crankchaft is longer on the 50, it extends up into the clutch shaft and prevents the fan screws from being installed.

the clutch shaft does come with 2 very short...
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-14-2003, 12:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

the tt39 on the left and OS50 on the right. Notice the length of the crankshaft is considerably longer on the 50.
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-14-2003, 12:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

The engine mounts, old and new.
The 50 size has lower engine mounting holes and is actually a solid piece, making it retain the heat produced from the engine by not acting like a heatsink.
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-14-2003, 12:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

the parts kit. approx $75 US.

anodized blue tail pipe and engine mounts. (slighlty darker than the quick products), tail belt and clutch shaft
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-14-2003, 11:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

My cal30, showing blade grips, swashplate and linkages all upgraded as well as the servo tray brace etc...
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
08-14-2003, 11:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 33,512
Posted By Vortexgen

Caliber 30. 46-50 Engine conversion review.

The Conversion Kit.

The kit contains the following?E

Longer Tail Pipe (anodized blue)
Longer Tail belt
Solid engine mounts (anodized blue)
Clutch shaft to suit 46-50 engine.

You...
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