Need a engine
 

New to control line, building a goldberg VooDoo so I am looking for a 35. Should I go with the fox which are easy to get or a OS 35S or something from super tiger. WHICH ENGINE WOULD YOU USE??

RE: Need a engine
 

First of all, a voodoo will be a little tough for a 1st control line plane.

Modern 25's will fly that airplane quite well. In fact, I use 25's in airplanes larger than a voodoo for speed limit combat (80mph or less). The voodoo isn't comperive for competition anymore but great for ripping around as a sport plane.

While I have s soft spot for Fox engines, I would use a modern 25, or what I had already.

OS 25, If on a bladder a Os 10 remote NVA.

RE: Need a engine
 

This is not my first C/L plane I have been flying a Sig Shoestring converted to electric flight, A Baby Clown with a TD 051, and a pathfinder with a norvel 061. I do not plan on flying comp just sport. I do have a OS 25FX that I could lock the throttle open on????? What are your thoughts on that????

RE: Need a engine
 

Go for it!

George

RE: Need a engine
 

Just found a NIB Super Tiger C35 at a great price I think it will be perfect in the VooDoo

RE: Need a engine
 

You should have no trouble wiht a voodoo, as long as it is balanced correctly and you are ready for 80+ mph.

The FX will work great. If you are on a hard tank, you can just lock the carb.


There is a conversion to one used in combat with bladders.

http://flyinglines.org/buzz.Fx25.html

I am still using a few FP 25's and their clones. When I wear them out I will be looking for FX's.

If you want a period motor the Tiger will be great, but modern engines are much better in almost every way.

RE: Need a engine
 

If you do not buy the Super Tiger you mentioned then there is no reason at all to not use the 25 FX Its a wonderful engine and I use a lot of them for RC but do use an old throttled 40FP on my magician with a tetra bubbless tank and its wonderfull.

John

RE: Need a engine
 

If broken in well, that engine will honk that Voodoo. You will have to find a Dub Jett or Nelson to beat it. They are great, but without adequate oil, and a slow break-in, they can self-destruct. Love 'em but they demand proper treatment which I seldom provide anymore. ;)