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Old 04-17-2011, 03:51 AM
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I have a 97" Hangar 9 Sukhoi and I am thinking of buying the 3W75i to pull it. Hangar 9 says a Zenoah G62 is at the bottom of the recommended power range. If a G62 will pull it, then shouldn't the 3W75 be a good power choice? Is the 3W a smooth running engine? sorry for all the questions, but I've never had a 3W.Thanks for your help.
Old 04-17-2011, 07:27 AM
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You wont get any 3D power out of the G-62. For the price of the 3W you could get the Zenoah GT-80 Twin and have a ball with the plane.
Old 04-17-2011, 11:48 AM
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The Zenoah 80 twin is not the ideal motor for this plane. It is very heavy, and down on power when compared to the 80cc singles. (It does make a great scale aircraft power plant, but not ideal for aerobatic aircraft where power to weight is a big consideration) Apart from the DA 85, the ZDZ 80 and MVVS / Evolution 80's are ideal choices for this plane. The early DA 85's had big vibration problems, but I understand that they have rectified this now. The ZDZ runs fairly smooth. The MVVS / Evolution, however, has 4 crank bearings. 1 rear, and 3 in the front. This is done to reduce crankshaft flex and deliver smooth operation (As smooth as possible for a big single)
Old 04-17-2011, 02:27 PM
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Hi,

The 3W-75 is significantly more powerful than the G-62. Run 91 octane and 40-50:1 oil and have a lot of fun with it.

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Old 04-17-2011, 05:16 PM
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What prop should I use for this combo? (Hangar 9 sukhoi & 3W 75i) Thanks
Old 04-18-2011, 02:22 AM
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I would start out with a 24 x 10 and play from there if the flight performance was not exactly what I wanted.

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Old 04-18-2011, 02:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: pauldo

The Zenoah 80 twin is not the ideal motor for this plane. It is very heavy, and down on power when compared to the 80cc singles. (It does make a great scale aircraft power plant, but not ideal for aerobatic aircraft where power to weight is a big consideration) Apart from the DA 85, the ZDZ 80 and MVVS / Evolution 80's are ideal choices for this plane. The early DA 85's had big vibration problems, but I understand that they have rectified this now. The ZDZ runs fairly smooth. The MVVS / Evolution, however, has 4 crank bearings. 1 rear, and 3 in the front. This is done to reduce crankshaft flex and deliver smooth operation (As smooth as possible for a big single)
The MVVS 80 has no rear bearing. It does have three front bearings though. The front bearing in a 3D plane is extremely heavily loaded by alternating gyroscopic forces on the propeller.

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