Brenner: Glad you mentioned using a header that would allow running the pipe under the fuse. I was locked in to using the one that came with the engine and that one wouldn't allow that. I'll have to look into what other headers are available. Would increase my options in planes.

I'm also glad to hear that you were so impressed with the Hanno, makes me more excited to get it in the air.

navav2002: Thanks for the link to aztec. I see you didn't mention the Cursor or Eclipse, the other planes available there. Any reason? I see the ones you mention appear to have much larger rudders.

Compared to the thousand dollar planes out there, the Aztec ones are cheap enough.

A former pattern flyer at our field flew his in a Calypso- he stretched the fuse a bit and the Hanno did extremely well. Keep an eye on the bearings- if I remember, the Achille's heal of that engine !

No...Absolutely no reason...The Cursor and Eclipse are sweet too...I personally crave both the Summit III and the LA-1...Just my favorites so I suppose that is why I mentioned them...I have heard from more than one source the Summit is a good flyin' aircraft...Never owned any of them...

In fact I'm kinda in a similar situation as you...Just kinda learning the ropes with some of these Old School Pattern ship's and Hanno Special engines...

Reguarding Headers...

Macs products will have a header to suite most any common need:
Main Page:
http://www.macspro.com/
Common Rear Exh Headers:
http://www.macspro.com/headers_rear.asp
Special application Rear Exh Headers:
http://www.macspro.com/specialapp.asp

If Macs doesn't have what you need...Or if you are super keen on exceptional quality (from what I have heard...Never owned one...Yet)...Try this fellow:
http://www.rcaerobats.net/Mueller/Mu...tomHeaders.htm

Bearings:

I have a couple of used Hanno's and RF-P's I got off eBay....Someone recommended Ceramic bearings whenever it was time to change them...I'm planning to do just that...I'm saving up for some for one of the RF-P's right now...

I must say...Having just gone through each of my engines....the Hanno is pretty much a work of art in my opinion...These are my first ever OS engines...The RF-P's are nice....But the Hanno's are dang Impressive...

With the Hanno's on the test stand I'm getting 10,600 RPM with a 12x12 APC prop and a Bolly Carbon Fiber Pipe and Hatori Header...I'd like to get the RPM's down about 1k to 9600 RPM...Thinking about trying a Bolly 12.5w prop...Or an Engel 12.5 x 12...Everything I've heard or read about the Hanno's are...They are meant to run in the 9600 RPM range...I'm running PowerMaster YS 20/20 fuel....

Have Fun with yours!!

Chuck

P.S. Sorry for "TMI"...But once I get started...I can't stop...he he...I'm workin' on that...

navav2002: Thanks for all the info, especially the props, gives me a starting point at least. As I think about it I'm leaning toward limiting the plane choices to designs made for rear exhaust engines. Keeping the classical feel for the whole project. If I decide to go any further with pattern I'll look into more modern setups.

Singapore Hobbies also has a large stock of Hatori headers for rear exhaust OS engines.
As far as bearing life: I'm not convinced that you need to buy expensive bearings. I get at least 350 flights out of the 'cheap' bearings. Over the years I've seen $60 bearings fail just as quickly as $5 bearings (less than 50 flights). Lean runs, dirt and corrosion are the biggest 'enemies' of all the internal parts.
The Hanno is my all time favorite engine...
-Will

I agree with Will. The Stainless Steel bearings that came in the Hanno's always lasted me between 600 and 700 flights. I have 5 Hanno's and have been using the Boca or Bearing Brothers St. Stl. series bearings. I have been told that ceramic bearing sometimes require special lube or they may not last as long as the cheaper stainless unit.

Hope this helps.

Peace

Mark O

HANDSDOWN the Bridi Great Escape or UFO if you can find them. AWESOME pattern ships with even 3D capabilities. And the Engine/exhaust setup looks Sooooooo good. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.

It's a Hanno. Did anybody mention Curare yet?

Seems like a nice combo, eh?