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Old 05-02-2010 | 07:00 PM
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Default RE: Pondering a Yak

ORIGINAL: kyle1745

First thanks for the info, second my Siato 100 was purchased used with the extra and has never produced long flights. It had a 15x6 prop, and I will have to check the tank size. In the end though a 6min flight was pushing it. In its last flight the engine died on take off after a nice warm up and was running just fine on the ground. This is on a plane that had been flown a bit with no issue. I may try to bench test the engine, but also want to try gas.

Thanks for pointing out the weight difference and I will have to check how much nose weight is on the plane I have I believe it is a bit, but doubt its enough to double the engine weight.

What size are the new gas engines coming out?
Here is a link to more information on the new little Magnum .52 gas engines. Just file down to the Magnum video interview.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...rticle_id=1233