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eeng417 10-25-2002 02:01 PM

Multi-Engine Aircraft
 
Anyone ever build a multi engined aircraft? I am about to try one, a large DC-3, and I was wondering what the additional aspects (especially trimout and setup) might be involved with multi-engined aircraft as opposed to single engine? Certainly, it is unlikely that two engines will ever pull evenly...

eeng417

Sawyer692-RCU 10-25-2002 02:13 PM

Multi-Engine Aircraft
 
My Twinstar required very little set up. I put two new Magnum .36s in it, started them up rich and ran them for a while. I then leaned them out and tached them, they were both within 200 rpm. So, I took off and flew the thing. It is amazingly simple to fly. I always though a twin would be a pain but this one has been very easy to fly, set up, and maintain. If fact, I have another one sitting in a box, I might take the extra wing nacelles and make my Twinstar a quad. Engine out situations are no biggy. Just add rudder into the live engine. I've even done loops and rolls with only one engine. 5 degree offset in the engine help a lot.

twinman 10-26-2002 09:50 AM

Multi engine planes
 
Now you are talking my language!!!
For more on twins and multi's go to the twins forum at http://www.rcwarbirds.com/.
Good luck and welcome to multi's.


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