Funatan 40 Best Engine???
03-10-2005 | 07:06 PM
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Funatan 40 Best Engine???
I just bought a Funtana 40 and am going to put a new 82 AAC AB SAITO ENGINE. Is there a beter engine for 3d with this airplane? Thanks
03-10-2005 | 08:45 PM
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RE: Funatan 40 Best Engine???
Britton,
The Saito will be just fine. It is built in a 70 size case so is light for the displacement. As far as a "better" engine it is up to personal prefrerences. I had an OS 91 in mine. A friend had a YS-63 in his. Both planes flew well. In any case low end torque is what you want. The fuselage is a little weak from not having a lot of wood left after the wing cut out is done. Keep an eye on it.
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The Saito will be just fine. It is built in a 70 size case so is light for the displacement. As far as a "better" engine it is up to personal prefrerences. I had an OS 91 in mine. A friend had a YS-63 in his. Both planes flew well. In any case low end torque is what you want. The fuselage is a little weak from not having a lot of wood left after the wing cut out is done. Keep an eye on it.
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03-10-2005 | 11:41 PM
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RE: Funatan 40 Best Engine???
In my Funtana i have a Saito .72 and all the threads that i read all the guys prefer the .82 because its just right for that airplane.
03-11-2005 | 01:11 AM
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RE: Funatan 40 Best Engine???
The Saito-82 and YS-63 would be my top choices--- I have a Supertigre G-90 swinging a Zinger 15x4 wood (2 cycle) in my Fun-40 and it is a blast to fly. Obviously OVER-powered, but I get a kick out of it--- and I am no 3D expert-- Amazingly the CG turned out perfectly with that big 90 on there...Hmmm
Cannot imagine flying this airplane on a 46FX, I am sure it would fly IMAC style ok but it begs for extra power I.E. Saito-82
for any hovering type maneeeuvers- An Irvine-53 or OS-50SX and maybe 13x4 would work alright---
Keep us posted!
Cannot imagine flying this airplane on a 46FX, I am sure it would fly IMAC style ok but it begs for extra power I.E. Saito-82
for any hovering type maneeeuvers- An Irvine-53 or OS-50SX and maybe 13x4 would work alright---Keep us posted!
03-11-2005 | 06:36 PM
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The Saito-82 and YS-63 would be my top choices--- I have a Supertigre G-90 swinging a Zinger 15x4 wood (2 cycle) in my Fun-40 and it is a blast to fly. Obviously OVER-powered, but I get a kick out of it--- and I am no 3D expert-- Amazingly the CG turned out perfectly with that big 90 on there...Hmmm
Cannot imagine flying this airplane on a 46FX, I am sure it would fly IMAC style ok but it begs for extra power I.E. Saito-82 for any hovering type maneeeuvers- An Irvine-53 or OS-50SX and maybe 13x4 would work alright---
Keep us posted!
The Saito-82 and YS-63 would be my top choices--- I have a Supertigre G-90 swinging a Zinger 15x4 wood (2 cycle) in my Fun-40 and it is a blast to fly. Obviously OVER-powered, but I get a kick out of it--- and I am no 3D expert-- Amazingly the CG turned out perfectly with that big 90 on there...Hmmm
Cannot imagine flying this airplane on a 46FX, I am sure it would fly IMAC style ok but it begs for extra power I.E. Saito-82
for any hovering type maneeeuvers- An Irvine-53 or OS-50SX and maybe 13x4 would work alright---Keep us posted!
03-12-2005 | 12:40 AM
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RE: Funatan 40 Best Engine???
Hey i just bought a 82 for mine as well, just got the motor broke in and the plane finished, Motor seems to have plenty of excess power.
Hey BTW Is your name Britton ??? Cause if it is what a trip man.
I just bought the F 40 to, And my Name is also Britton even spelled that way to, Last name is deal hehe would be pretty neat.
Never met anybody else with my name
Hey BTW Is your name Britton ??? Cause if it is what a trip man.
I just bought the F 40 to, And my Name is also Britton even spelled that way to, Last name is deal hehe would be pretty neat.
Never met anybody else with my name
03-12-2005 | 01:10 AM
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RE: Funatan 40 Best Engine???
I originally had a 46FX and it was not enough. I bought a Saito 82 and this in my opinion is the perfect engine for this plane. I have plenty of power fo pull out of a hover and no mods were needed to bolt it in. I have a friend who had a funtana 90 with a YS 63, he flew my plane and said he thought the saito 82 had more power. I am only using 15% nitro, could go to 30% but it is not needed. You can't go wrong with the Saito 82!
03-14-2005 | 09:12 PM
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RE: Funatan 40 Best Engine???
Yes My name is Britton, but I use Britt. I have had about 7 flights so far and cant get the CG set up well. In order to get the CG within the limits I had to add an entire pack of lead to the nose. So the CG is now within the limits of the manual but seems very nose heavy. inverted flight requires 1/2 up from nutral this indicates it is nose heavy. What prop works well with the saito 82 on the Fun 40? Thanks
