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Old 01-02-2012 | 04:15 PM
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Default ESCAPADE 60 INVERTED ENGINE

I was just wondering if anybody has mounted a four stroke in this plane inverted with the cowl on. I have a .91 fourstroke that i ame thinking of buying this plane for but i want to know if there is enough room to mount the motor inverted under the cowl. Any thoughts would be great.
Old 01-03-2012 | 07:12 AM
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Default RE: ESCAPADE 60 INVERTED ENGINE

The problem you will have is the fuel tank may be too high for an inverted engine.

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Yes, please verify the fuel tank placement. It may not be worth the cosmetic appeal. I learned the hard way.
Old 01-03-2012 | 12:38 PM
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Default RE: ESCAPADE 60 INVERTED ENGINE

Unless the fuel tank is a good 12" higher than the engine, the typical .3 - .7" difference in height we see makes absolutely NO difference to performance.

It only affects the engine PRIOR to starting, in that there is a slight chance fuel will siphon in, particularly if you leave the throttle open, or if the throttle is closed but the engine out of tune ( overly rich permitting fuel to siphon in ).

Just watch your tubing. Keep lengths as short as possible and even with the tank inlet if possible.




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