What .46 to .53 engine / brand
02-22-2004, 12:38 PM
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What .46 to .53 engine / brand
For my first motorplane (until now I just flew gliders....) I need a motor in the
range of .46 to .53.
I would appreciate some hints on the motor to buy.
What I was looking at was os, irvine, gms, mvvs, super tigre, fox, magnum.....
I would prefer an american or european made engine...
Thanks for your help
range of .46 to .53.
I would appreciate some hints on the motor to buy.
What I was looking at was os, irvine, gms, mvvs, super tigre, fox, magnum.....
I would prefer an american or european made engine...
Thanks for your help
02-22-2004, 02:54 PM
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RE: What .46 to .53 engine / brand
I sure love my Irvine .53. Never given me a second's trouble, starts easily with a flip of the prop, tremendous power, and it looks cool!
02-22-2004, 06:35 PM
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Cannot miss with the Irvine-53, I have flown ALL types of airplanes with that engine and I am more impressed with every application!
Runs great on 0%-5% and is possibly the easiest engine to tune that I have had-
You may also look at the TT Pro-46, bang for your buck factor is high!
Good luck,
Runs great on 0%-5% and is possibly the easiest engine to tune that I have had-
You may also look at the TT Pro-46, bang for your buck factor is high!
Good luck,
02-23-2004, 09:50 AM
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Well.. this has turned into an Irvine thread 
so I also vouch for the Irvine .53 a veryu powerful, reliable, and all around great engine[8D]
so I also vouch for the Irvine .53 a veryu powerful, reliable, and all around great engine[8D]
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Make it 7 of 7 for the Irvine. Yeah, it'll cost a little more than some of the OS *clones*, but to me, it's worth every penny. Easy to start, reliable and powerful. You can't go wrong with an Irvine.
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The Irvine .53 has the advantage of being a very tractable engine. You can use it as a hotrod with a 10x6 or 10x8 or put a 12x6 three blade or 13x6 two blade on it and fly well over 20 minutes on a 14 oz tank. The big props don't overload it nor do they make it run hot.
02-25-2004, 09:29 AM
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This is getting repetitous (joking) have 4 irvine 53s in the airplane stable
and a 46 (brain dead moment) should have gotten the 53 but still a great engine
and a 46 (brain dead moment) should have gotten the 53 but still a great engine
02-25-2004, 04:56 PM
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RE: What .46 to .53 engine / brand
WOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW
think I HAVE to buy an Irvine .53 (and in fact I will, just have to find a good mail order source... living in Geneva our dealers do not even know the brand
)
Thanks a lot for all your "votes" !!!!!
think I HAVE to buy an Irvine .53 (and in fact I will, just have to find a good mail order source... living in Geneva our dealers do not even know the brand
)Thanks a lot for all your "votes" !!!!!
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RE: What .46 to .53 engine / brand
That was an easy decision :-]
Have you tried [link]http://www.justengines.unseen.org/[/link] ?
Paul and Jenny are great people to deal with.. I have ordered lots
of Irvines from them and never a problem..
Have you tried [link]http://www.justengines.unseen.org/[/link] ?
Paul and Jenny are great people to deal with.. I have ordered lots
of Irvines from them and never a problem..
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As mentioned above...
order from just enignes (www.justengines.unseen.org)
order from just enignes (www.justengines.unseen.org)
02-26-2004, 09:08 PM
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.. living in Geneva our dealers do not even know the brand
Chris,
Jenny speaks french, so you might be interested !
02-27-2004, 03:20 AM
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RE: What .46 to .53 engine / brand
Hi everybody
The motor is already on the way from Just Engines
Looking forward to that powerplant...
Strykaas thanks for the hint (but I still talk better english than french, malheureusment [
], originally coming from the swiss german part of switzerland).........
The motor is already on the way from Just Engines
Looking forward to that powerplant...
Strykaas thanks for the hint (but I still talk better english than french, malheureusment [
], originally coming from the swiss german part of switzerland).........
02-27-2004, 03:22 PM
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Hey Chris,
Did you see the 'collector' version of this engine is available ? It is black instead of maroon....
Stated : "Collectable 'Limited Edition' (200 in batch) Irvine .53...... (anthracite coloured casing)"
A bit more expensive, but :
1) Rear needle valve
2) what a look !
3) Prop nut included
Did you see the 'collector' version of this engine is available ? It is black instead of maroon....
Stated : "Collectable 'Limited Edition' (200 in batch) Irvine .53...... (anthracite coloured casing)"
A bit more expensive, but :
1) Rear needle valve
2) what a look !
3) Prop nut included