Originally posted by rcguy1
Here is a post about hard or soft mounting a gas engine from November, 2002.
Modelers use to soft mount their gas engines years ago but today most don't. I don't know why M.A.N. showed the soft mount Fuji engine but I can guess why. First the Fuji is not the best gas engine for the Patty, it's too heavy at 5.28 lbs., about 2 lbs more than the BME 50, but they (Great Planes) are the distributors for Fuji. The soft mount they show is made by Great Planes -- do I need to say more?
Recently our club sponsored an IMAC competition and had about 40 gas giants from all over the southeast region, ranging in price from $3,000 to $15,000 and not one had a soft mounted gas engine.
I HAVE A PATTY WITH A FUJI 50 WITH NO SOFT MOUNTS , VERY LITTLE VIBERATION . MY ENG . IS 4.2 LBS , GETING STRONGER EVERY WEEK . EASY TO START YOU JUST HAFT TO GET THE GAS TO THE CARB. I AM WORKING ON PATTY NO. 2 MOKI 2.10 .. ANY HELP ....????
