Patriot + 4 stroke?
03-14-2005, 09:33 PM
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RE: Patriot + 4 stroke?
Well the obvious question is why a 4 stroke? When you say ESP-40 I assume you are referring to the 40 sized kit...?
These planes really are designed to run on a 2 cycle but I am sure it (40 size) would fly on a 70 4 stroke- but not very well...
This is similar to strapping a turbine to a J-3 Cub [X(]
These planes really are designed to run on a 2 cycle but I am sure it (40 size) would fly on a 70 4 stroke- but not very well...
This is similar to strapping a turbine to a J-3 Cub [X(]
03-14-2005, 10:36 PM
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RE: Patriot + 4 stroke?
This is similar to strapping a turbine to a J-3 Cub [X(]
But you're right on the money. A 4 stroke is a lot of unnecessary weight in a plane that already builds heavy, and nose heavy at that. I can't think of many worse planes to put a 4 stroke on.
If you want something that goes relatively fast for a four stroke, choose an f3a plane or a T-6 Texan
03-15-2005, 12:21 PM
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RE: Patriot + 4 stroke?
Look at it this way: a Sport Jett .50 will put out close to 2 hp.... to get that in four stroke power you will have to put a 1.20 on your Patriot...
Do you want a 1.20 four stroke on your Patriot?
Do you want a 1.20 four stroke on your Patriot?
03-19-2005, 01:21 AM
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RE: Patriot + 4 stroke?
just get a ys 1.10 that should suityou for your power. Think about it torque and power. and they are lightwieght for a fourstroke
03-19-2005, 10:30 AM
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RE: Patriot + 4 stroke?
It's just my opinion of course but considering putting any kind of four stroke/cycle power-plant on a prop jet--especially a Patriot--is just wrong. You just don't do it.
03-27-2005, 02:12 PM
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RE: Patriot + 4 stroke?
I agree 100%. I love only warbirds and propjets. I only use 4 strokes on warbirds for the realistic sound and high rev 2 cycles on propjets. Hell, I put the air whistles on propjets to get that high pitch sound. Why would one want to lose that high pitch sound of 2 cycle motors???[:-]
