Ryobi SU-31 Update with pics....
 

The engine conversion is complete and mounted in the plane. All that is needed are some minor carb adjustments and a bit more run-in.

RE: Ryobi SU-31 Update with pics....
 

Waiting with baited breath (what exactly does that mean?) for a flight report. How much does the plane weigh? My ryobi is flying a 14lb Bandito Grande. Not too bad. But the engine has seen 5 yrs of hard weed eatin before coming to the good life.
Edwin

RE: Ryobi SU-31 Update with pics....
 

Cool Sukhoi! Is it an arf?

RE: Ryobi SU-31 Update with pics....
 

Baited Breath or Bated Breath - Both are interesting.

1.-
The Merchant of Venice:
Shakespeare
“Shall I bend low and, in a bondman’s key, / With bated breath and whisp’ring humbleness, / Say this ...”.
Bated breath refers to a state in which you almost stop breathing through terror, awe, extreme anticipation, or anxiety.

2.-
The Cruel Clever Cat
Poem by Geoffrey Taylor

Sally, having swallowed cheese,
Directs down holes the scented breeze,
Enticing thus with baited breath
Nice mice to an untimely death.

3.-
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer: “Every eye fixed itself upon him; with parted lips and bated breath the audience hung upon his words, taking no note of time, rapt in the ghastly fascinations of the tale”.

RE: Ryobi SU-31 Update with pics....
 

The Sukhoi was first powered by an OS 1.60- But the fuel consumption proved to be excessive. I have limited space for fuel tanks inside. When the OS was installed I needed about 1.5Ibs of nose weight to balance it out. So I figured I would switch to gas and use the extra engine weight as ballast instead of dead lead..

I am not sure of the final weight YET as I have not re-weighed it. But I will do that soon and let you know.. The model is out of china and is available as an arf- But latley the company website has been down. Shame- They had lots of cool models. If I can find a source I will post a link.

Here's another pic-

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Hey my friend I'm not to far away from you. I live in Centerville. I am currently flying two planes with the Ryobi. A Hanger 9 PT-19 at around 14.5 lbs. on mag ignition and a Great Planes Ryan STM at around 13lbs. on C&H ignition. Both fly very well and it is quite surprising how well the Ryobi's pull them around at our altitude. Both of mine are the two ring versions. I am thinking of putting another in a Lanier 1/4 scale Extra 300 that is supposed to weigh in at 12lbs. RTF with a glow engine so I will be watching to see how yours does. I think it will fly very scale aerobatics but no 3D which is ok with me anyway. Both of mine are using a Master Airscrew 18x8 wood prop which I have found to be the best all around prop so far, although I haven't used any APC's because I am trying to keep a scale look. They might even pull better. Drop me a email when you get her going.

Later,


Maximus

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(Maximus) I am getting alot of advice from on the engine tunign side in this string-
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2030275

Have you done anything special to your carb? I was going to leave mine stock for now and see how it performes. I'm sure altitude and the summer heat will be important factors here.

RE: Ryobi SU-31 Update with pics....
 

Currently running the factory Walbro on one and the factory Zama on the other. They both seem to do fine.

Later,


Maximus