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09-10-2011 | 08:27 AM
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RE: 2 stroke.
Hey, Gene. What do you have against Magnums? I only ask because I have a 120 that seems to run well. What bad habits do I need to be on the lookout for?
09-10-2011 | 03:03 PM
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RE: 2 stroke.
Ok it looks like have have some great options to think about. obviously if money weren't a factor I would be going with the Saito 100 but that is not the case. So right now it looks like the Magnum .91 or a big two stroke.
Ok so what are t he differences in the tuning of the four stroke vs the 2 stroke?
Thanks for all your help.
Ok so what are t he differences in the tuning of the four stroke vs the 2 stroke?
Thanks for all your help.
09-10-2011 | 03:53 PM
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RE: 2 stroke.
ORIGINAL: luciuswillson
Ok it looks like have have some great options to think about. obviously if money weren't a factor I would be going with the Saito 100 but that is not the case. So right now it looks like the Magnum .91 or a big two stroke.
Ok so what are t he differences in the tuning of the four stroke vs the 2 stroke?
Thanks for all your help.
Ok it looks like have have some great options to think about. obviously if money weren't a factor I would be going with the Saito 100 but that is not the case. So right now it looks like the Magnum .91 or a big two stroke.
Ok so what are t he differences in the tuning of the four stroke vs the 2 stroke?
Thanks for all your help.
09-10-2011 | 03:54 PM
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RE: 2 stroke.
ORIGINAL: Gray Beard
It is funny when looking at price differences. It was $129.00 here last time I saw it on sale. Not that I would ever bother with them but for those that like them they are a good deal. Maybe it's just like most things these days and they just jacked up the price??
It is funny when looking at price differences. It was $129.00 here last time I saw it on sale. Not that I would ever bother with them but for those that like them they are a good deal. Maybe it's just like most things these days and they just jacked up the price??
09-11-2011 | 06:28 PM
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RE: 2 stroke.
OzMo: I really don't think I am going to do an modifications to the plans seeing that this is my first build. I will probably be doing an increase in the strength of the land gear bracket. I will listen to ideas if people have them.
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luciuswillson,
Hi and WOW I am in the same boat. I got a started 4 star with a Saito 91 but I sold the Siato off for the $ reason. I went with a Supertiger 91. The 75 if you can get a deal would be fine.
I really think the lower weight 2 cycles are better for this plane. "Lighter is always better" works for me. Tower had 91 SuperTigers on sale for 125ish so look around, sale season is here.
Honestly I wanted to keep the Saito but I can buy 2 great 2 strokes for the same $.
Are you doing any MODS to your Four Star? I want to reduce the dihedral 50%, increase the rudder by 1/4", sheet the turttle deck with 1/32 ply and trim the canopy slightly smaller. Oh I always add a tank hatch. Many clip a bay off each end but I prefer not. I like them gracefull
luciuswillson,
Hi and WOW I am in the same boat. I got a started 4 star with a Saito 91 but I sold the Siato off for the $ reason. I went with a Supertiger 91. The 75 if you can get a deal would be fine.
I really think the lower weight 2 cycles are better for this plane. "Lighter is always better" works for me. Tower had 91 SuperTigers on sale for 125ish so look around, sale season is here.
Honestly I wanted to keep the Saito but I can buy 2 great 2 strokes for the same $.
Are you doing any MODS to your Four Star? I want to reduce the dihedral 50%, increase the rudder by 1/4", sheet the turttle deck with 1/32 ply and trim the canopy slightly smaller. Oh I always add a tank hatch. Many clip a bay off each end but I prefer not. I like them gracefull
09-12-2011 | 06:45 AM
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RE: 2 stroke.
Go to the kit building forum and search "Four Star", "4 Star" and "4*" and you will see more options than you can possibly read for these planes. I've even seen one built into a biplane.
09-12-2011 | 07:16 AM
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RE: 2 stroke.
The glow two strokes are tuned for high RPM the four strokes less. A good .91 two stroke is tuned fro about 11,000 RPM some more some less but a four stroke is tuned for about 9 to 10,000 RPM.
