ORIGINAL: MTK
BTW guys, is anyone else following some of the other threads on gasoline engines? I just browsed through the MT thread and wasn't surprised to see all the crap these guys are going through. Cheap crap all over the modeling unsuspecting public.
In the end, what one pays for the SAP is well worth it just to get the quality and service. Peace of mind.....
Has anyone tried the aircraft permatex high temp form-a-gasket on the exhaust flange?
The great irony is the Syssa engine is NOT all that much more expensive than the MT engine. The DLE engine seems to run well, and now has a factory rear-carb mod available.
I had to chuckle at guys who bought the side carb engine, then paid $120 more for the home-made, aftermarket "conversion" system. Why not just pay an extra $15 or so and get it right the first time?
Many times I have been similarly pennywise and pound foolish. Never again will I compromise on quality when it comes to engines, servos, airframes, and receivers. The savings simply isn't worth the investment of my time required to make everything work right.
Also I have used the Permatex Ultra Copper for gaskets on other engines (I don't have a Syssa yet). It works very well. Much better than gaskets IMO as it won't expand and contract with heat cycling, which is the real reason we have loose mufflers.