Originally Posted by
1967brutus
Boxer only, and IF both exhausts connected via T-connection to the tank only, you can leave out the craptrap, IF you are willing to replace the feltclunk about every year or so.
All other engines, I would not do so, but guys, a bit of ingenuity makes a craptrap a total non-issue: the one in this vid is 100% maintenance free (non aerobatic, though).
Just let your imagination run wild, that's how the best ideas are conceived (the worst ones too, but let's forget about those
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I would have to find another airframe to even consider doing another project with a gas converted boxer... I'd get a used OS or ASP boxer and convert it over to gas.... put it in another ARF, maybe a sig Rascal 110", flying weigh around 13 pounds.
Originally Posted by
Cat 1
Hey Fellas,
Anyone familiar with the Byron Husky? I have found one NIB and wondering if it would be a good fit for the 1.60
Boxer? Think it would be a bit light on power but I have found people saying it does work. The weight is kind of a concern but basically its a 20 lb 1/4 scale cub with flaps..
Chris
That looks very similar to my PA18... there is a youtube video of the same H9 PA18 I have flying with the OS 1.60 boxer ( glow ign ), and it seems to fly very well... weighs around 18 - 19 pounds... if you can keep the weight down, that husky will fly scale like, or a bit better than scale with the gas conversion.... My 1/4 scale Sig J3 cub weighs just over 21 pounds wet, flying with the OS 1.60 boxer on CDi glow fuel, and it performs all the basic aerobatic maneuvers... I would say its just about balanced power to weight, but doesn't feel under powered the least.