Kyosho Giles 202
01-11-2003 | 05:50 AM
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From: Calabash, NC
Kyosho Giles 202
Hi Rossan,
I have had my Kyosho Giles G-202 for about 2 years now and I absolutely love it. I have an O.S. 91 four stroke in mine and it is perfect for this plane. I don't have any experience with Magnums though I would expect that it would be comparable. I didn't like the pushrod setup that came with the plane so I replaced them with carbon fiber pushrods and upgraded the control horn/clevis setup as well. I also used plastic guides on the sides of the fuse where the pushrods exit so they would slide easier. The .91 really makes this plane move out. I use a Top Flite 14x6 wooden prop and get about 9700 rpm out of the engine with it. Be sure you position the elevator servo as dead center as you can inside the fuse so that it is easier to get the elevator halves to move exactly the same distance on each side. Be sure you use servos on the ailerons that have at least 50 oz/in torque and high torque servos on rudder and elevator. With the engine you are planning to use it will be $$ well spent. The plane takes off and lands very smoothly. Even if you have to dead stick it, it glides fairly well. I took first place in a novice class scale event with mine last year. I don't know if this plane just flies good or if it simply responds well to my flying style. But either way, it is my favorite at this time. Good luck with yours.
Jeff
I have had my Kyosho Giles G-202 for about 2 years now and I absolutely love it. I have an O.S. 91 four stroke in mine and it is perfect for this plane. I don't have any experience with Magnums though I would expect that it would be comparable. I didn't like the pushrod setup that came with the plane so I replaced them with carbon fiber pushrods and upgraded the control horn/clevis setup as well. I also used plastic guides on the sides of the fuse where the pushrods exit so they would slide easier. The .91 really makes this plane move out. I use a Top Flite 14x6 wooden prop and get about 9700 rpm out of the engine with it. Be sure you position the elevator servo as dead center as you can inside the fuse so that it is easier to get the elevator halves to move exactly the same distance on each side. Be sure you use servos on the ailerons that have at least 50 oz/in torque and high torque servos on rudder and elevator. With the engine you are planning to use it will be $$ well spent. The plane takes off and lands very smoothly. Even if you have to dead stick it, it glides fairly well. I took first place in a novice class scale event with mine last year. I don't know if this plane just flies good or if it simply responds well to my flying style. But either way, it is my favorite at this time. Good luck with yours.
Jeff
