Help me choose a .15 engine
09-12-2006 | 05:46 PM
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Help me choose a .15 engine
I have decided to move up in the world some buy buying a .125 motor or 2. Last one I had was an O.S. MkIII and it was very pleasing. Not sure if it had ball bearings or not. I'm thinking not.
Looking at what O.S. has today tho the LA looks supurb it sorta lacks in the HP dept.
The other model is really too expensive to consider but its HP is greater just not twice the price greater.
Ran accross the Magnum XL-15A BB ABC FSR and was rather impressed! Never had any experience with Magnum though.
Still another part of me wants to go retro and try to get a Cox .15 They really put out for thier weight! Best power to weight ratio I think for this class engine.
I do not plan to race. I do not plan to enter contests with it. I may do some fun fly stuff. Mainly I want the best bang for my buck. No junk. Sure more HP is desireable but not as important as something durable and dependable.
Ideas notions, comments or other?
Robert
Looking at what O.S. has today tho the LA looks supurb it sorta lacks in the HP dept.
The other model is really too expensive to consider but its HP is greater just not twice the price greater.
Ran accross the Magnum XL-15A BB ABC FSR and was rather impressed! Never had any experience with Magnum though.
Still another part of me wants to go retro and try to get a Cox .15 They really put out for thier weight! Best power to weight ratio I think for this class engine.
I do not plan to race. I do not plan to enter contests with it. I may do some fun fly stuff. Mainly I want the best bang for my buck. No junk. Sure more HP is desireable but not as important as something durable and dependable.
Ideas notions, comments or other?
Robert
09-12-2006 | 05:50 PM
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RE: Help me choose a .15 engine
If your just going to fun fly I would suggest the OS 15 LA (dependable) We have quite a few flying combat at the field and they run great and can really take a beating
09-12-2006 | 07:03 PM
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RE: Help me choose a .15 engine
Ah yes the Norvel. I have a .061 Norvel and love the craftsmanship and quality they have. I should add that to my pile to consider.
The LA as I have mentioned in my first post is certainly a great looking motor and I do trust O.S. and their quality. I just think I could do better for how much the thing weighs. Now it could be that such a heavy motor makes it more bullet-proof than some others hence more desirable as a long lasting motor. Its just that I like to save weight where I can at all costs because there is no sense in overbuilding as so much performance is sacrificed by useless weight.
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The LA as I have mentioned in my first post is certainly a great looking motor and I do trust O.S. and their quality. I just think I could do better for how much the thing weighs. Now it could be that such a heavy motor makes it more bullet-proof than some others hence more desirable as a long lasting motor. Its just that I like to save weight where I can at all costs because there is no sense in overbuilding as so much performance is sacrificed by useless weight.
Robert
09-12-2006 | 11:27 PM
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RE: Help me choose a .15 engine
The Magnum 15 I have has been easy to break-in, start and tune. Great idle and transition. Not so easy to get shut off, fuel tubing on the main needle cured that. 30% fuel gives 14,800 rpm with an APC 8x4. I have about 80 flights on mine now. It is the only 15 I have run.
It works well for me, MikeB
It works well for me, MikeB
