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Old 11-25-2006 | 12:33 AM
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AndyW
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Default RE: What engine makes the lightest conversion?


ORIGINAL: Wufnu

ORIGINAL: aero nut

Engine Weed eater 25 CC
Propeller APC 15x8
Glo Plug O.S. 4Stroke F plug
Fuel 50% regular gas + 50% E85 fuel mixed in a 50:1 ratio with amsoil and 5% nitro (klotz)
RPMS 8200
Wheigth of engine 1lb. 12 oz. (without magneto ignition)
Plane Hobby People's Exite 90
That is considerably lighter than any of the other engines I have seen, anyone else done this conversion at this weight?

I'm doing a Tanaka .23 conversion to diesel. It's not together yet but I just weighed all the parts including the diesel head. All up is 1 Lb. 14 ounces. I'm hoping to lug a REALLY big prop on diesel but I have little experience with gas so diesel may not have that much more advantage. Will also run it on pure meth fuel.
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