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Old 03-21-2007 | 02:16 PM
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I have a few more questions. I have decided to go with a SkyBolt Bipe, arf, for this summer and then start a build of a Sig Hog Bipe, kit, this fall for the winter.

So I have also decided I want to add a smoke system also to the SkyBolt. I have read MinnFlyers "Got Smoke" and another thread that was started by Mods-R-Me when he built a kit SkyBolt. (I thought that thread was great) however I am woundering if the infromation from Got Smoke is still up-to-date, or is their a better system or way of doing it now.

The other question is that I want to use a four stroke and I would like to use a O.S.91 with a pump. Will the 91 be good or should I get a bigger engine. Or should I go with a 100 Saito. Any way I go as far as engines it will either be a O.S. or a Saito. I have not bought anything for this build yet, but I am planing on buying the items as soon as I think I know how I want to go.

Any other info. you guys may have I would love to hear it. Thanks.
Old 03-21-2007 | 02:46 PM
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Nope, Minnflyer's advice is still rock solid on building a smoke system. If you follow his how-to you'll be up and smoking in no time at all!!!

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Old 03-21-2007 | 03:11 PM
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Thanks RCKen. What do you think about which engine I should go with. Like I said before I really like the O.S., but I am willing to go with a Saito as well since everyone here talks so good about them. I do want the engine to strong enough to pull the plane around and be able to get enough heat to get good smoke. That being the reason I am woundering if I should go with a bigger engine, if the bigger one would produce more heat or not.
Old 03-21-2007 | 07:23 PM
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I own both engines, and if I had to choose I would pick the OS. That's what the plane was designed for, and I prefer OS engines anyway. The one down side is that the OS costs more, but if that's not an issue I would say pick the OS.

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Old 03-21-2007 | 07:33 PM
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Thanks, I am a O.S. man myself, so I mite just as well stay with them. Also I have been searching past threads this evening on smoke systems. I have got a ton of information and most of my questions answered thru them.

I do have to say, that I had planned on just buying a smoke system for around $90.00 to $100.00, depending on which one, but after reading the other threads I am going to do one on my own and just save half the money.

I guess it just go to show, if you have a question it can/will be answered here. Thanks alot. Also if any of you think their is something else I should know or just be aware of, please share.

However I think I am going to do the system that MinnFlyer use and he has stated how to set it up using the windshield wiper motor. I am sure I will haved to ask another question when I get to that part, but time will tell.
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Nope, Minnflyer's advice is still rock solid on building a smoke system. If you follow his how-to you'll be up and smoking in no time at all!!!

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Ok i would like to see Minnflyers advice i want to put a smoke system in my Extra 330L gas plane and have been looking for a thread on how this is done but havent found anything except this thread. Any web site that show how smoke systems work would be really Helpful.

Thanks

After looking for information i ran accros this which explains a very good deal about smoke systems.

http://www.tmenet.com/pdf/Secret%20S...ess%20Tips.pdf
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[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=455]Got Smoke[/link]

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That is great thank you very much Great info

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