thanks guys.
i've not built the plane yet. i can always scale up a little bit for a larger wing span, maybe 60" will be suitable for the .40+.
as for the os fx 46 heli engine , i jux ran across it on a classified
at a reasonable price. i'll probably just get the engine that were made for planes to limit all the hassles.
how much more reliable are glow fuel over deisel fuel..?
thanks.
Originally posted by MikeL
Some explaination is required here.
A heli engine will not come with a muffler. They're designed to be run with one, but most helis have their own or people purchase aftermarket mufflers. You'll have to buy a muffler for it.
The term escapes me at the moment, but there isn't a prop adaptor on the shaft of heli engines like there is on airplane engines. You'll have to purchase one of those as well. On a heli the fan/clutch assembly that is specific to the type of helicopter goes there, which is why they aren't included.
I'm sorry to those who are encouraging you to get a .46 or a hot .40, but they're way off the mark. That's too much engine for that wingspan on a trainer. "Oh but you can always throttle back." Think about wing loading. A .32 or less weighs quite a bit less than a .40, and will serve the purpose much better.