ORIGINAL: madmodelman
A 170 is not actually a lot of power for this airframe, it flies scale but only puts out the equivalent power of a 120 single.
It is definately the ideal engine for this bird, if only for the sound, oh, and one flick start.
It does however require a keleo exhaust and a decent on board glow system, it's a waste of time without those two items.
Capt Ron, try some right thrust on your engine.
Gary.
madmodelman,
Sorry I mis-spoke. It's been awhile since I did a comparison between those engines. I thought the 170 put out more HP then a 120. I'm sure you right but just out of curiouty I'll have to take another look at that again.
As I said in my past posts I'm using a Saito 180. Although I always try to do a scale take off, if I let it that thing will just jump right of the runway from a standing still position. I've tried it just for fun and was I surprised. [sm=omg_smile.gif]
Thanks,
Shubova
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