I have not been ignoring everyone... just been real busy...
West RPM and Pipes..... Nail on the head Philly.... If you use the throttle pipe on the West you loose rpm and throttle response... MUST BE THE MINI PIPE..... hence when customers ask me for a Capiche pipe its always a question of what engine its for...
Versus YS ..... sorry Philly I know you dont like em but that 900 is worth having but more importantly, its the torque and throttle response thats the winner... pretty much as outlined by Lukes experience with the Saito .... little to no spool time.... and dont bother telling me that there is no delay on the west 50 with the 13x4W cos there IS ! But at the end of the day its a matter of preference and performance requirement.
Low 3D stuff demands a fourstroke for me anyday of the week, and the pressurised fuel system fuss free operation brings its advantages too... the C50 has been designed in such away that you can bring the tank back in the fuz to inbetween the leading edge cheeks of the wing, so that it sits just infront of the cg point easily.... of course if you want it further back its gotta go into the canopy!
Shadow... no US distributor at present.... Carbon Copy UK are handling international orders though
www.carboncopyuk.com
Shortman.... Carbon version ? Main diff is appearance and a little weight saving.... Why do you ask?
My C50 has been pulled from duty temporarily for a thorough check over and inspection... its worked pretty hard in the last few months and I want to see if anything is getting tired on it.... AND... its getting an engine transplant !
The Magnum 61 RFS has been fantastic in it... it really is a good engine.... but I am in the top quarter of the throttle for torque rolls etc and its all a bit marginal for those getaway quick scenarios... Its a perfect match for people who want a nice aerobatic model... but for 3D aero... a little short as I said...
So..... YS 63 from my Flip 3D is getting a new home sometime soon ! Same prop and I should get another 2000 or more... that'll do it ! I guess the weight will go up a tad but I was pretty light to start with at 4-11.
cheers all..