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Side exhaust is easier, but rear exhaust looks cooler. [8D]
I went against the grain some years ago and mounted a RE Rossi .61 into the nose of a Tiporare. What a pain it was to shoehorn the engine into that narrow nose. But I did it, and it sure looked cool with the pipe slung under the wing centerline (I modified the plane with a removable half-bellypan and semi-pipe trough with appropriate reinforcement in the wing). If I had it to do again, I'd go with a side exhaust engine. The Curare might be a tough one to find that weird Magic/Curare RE header for, unless you have it already. Any .61 engine that runs strong should make it a bullet. Rick |
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Thanks for the tip. I think I'd like to go with the side exhaust. My Os silent pipe is long and looks like if I go with the RE motor (mounted sideways) it may interfere with the speedbrake function and spoil the streamline looks of the plane. If I go with the side exhaust it will look cleaner, but I may have to make a header up because the drop looks greater than anything I have. I guess with the pipe under the wing it would may make wing removal more difficult also? Debating on taking the easy way out and go with a performance specialty muffler but that would not be "classic".
The internal system on the Eclipse was nice. This plane is also much smaller than the Eclipse. Almost .40 size. Should rip with the right setup. |
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ORIGINAL: caf2461 Thanks for the tip. I think I'd like to go with the side exhaust. My Os silent pipe is long and looks like if I go with the RE motor (mounted sideways) it may interfere with the speedbrake function and spoil the streamline looks of the plane. If I go with the side exhaust it will look cleaner, but I may have to make a header up because the drop looks greater than anything I have. I guess with the pipe under the wing it would may make wing removal more difficult also? Debating on taking the easy way out and go with a performance specialty muffler but that would not be "classic". The internal system on the Eclipse was nice. This plane is also much smaller than the Eclipse. Almost .40 size. Should rip with the right setup. It’s great to see all the discussion on the RCU about these pattern aircraft. I believe you should fly what you like and I like the vintage stuff. |
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Hi guys,
I just picked this plane up for $625.00 came with retracts os 91fx with tune pipe all servos. And I have flown it two times and love the plane. I'm having motor problems cutting out while flying and two dead sticks. any help on this would be helpful........THANKS |
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Hello,
Check for gunk inside the carburetor, fuel pick up, needle valve. SG |
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Hi,
just read this one at Glow threads: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/0%25...2677697/tm.htm check SHOGUNMST´s last comments and easy fix (this one is for 91FX with aluminium needle valve body on back plate...) cheers; Jari |
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BTW, stumbled on this Tipo kit last night on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW There when my bid. Now that the word is out we could be looking at $400 or $500 for that kit. Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag. |
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ORIGINAL: roncoleman BTW, stumbled on this Tipo kit last night on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW There when my bid. Now that the word is out we could be looking at $400 or $500 for that kit. Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag. |
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ORIGINAL: caf2461 ORIGINAL: roncoleman BTW, stumbled on this Tipo kit last night on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW There when my bid. Now that the word is out we could be looking at $400 or $500 for that kit. Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag. nice to have one to fly and a backup still in the box. |
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I am restoring an MK Arrow. The plane is about 23 to 24 years old..maybe a little older. It has only flown about 3 or 4 times. But due to all the hangar rash I sanded down the fiberglass fuse and I am about half way done painting it. should finish recovering the wings tonight. Then will probably paint some trim on the monokote. Has Robart pnuematic retracts that I need to get working. Don't know much about them. Finally got the super tiger 61 rear exhaust tuned pipe dialed in on the bench. It screams. I will try to post some pics soon. I have to decide on a radio setup with the dual elevators. I don't think I can get to the back of the narrow fuse for the DEPS system.
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I am working on my new bird.
Wood Dirty Birdi ( working on the fiberglass and paint job) Ops 61 with pipe spring air retracts. Got everything for $225. |
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ORIGINAL: Paternguy I am working on my new bird. Wood Dirty Birdi ( working on the fiberglass and paint job) Ops 61 with pipe spring air retracts. Got everything for $225. |
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Is that the red head or gold head OPS?
Rick |
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Will post pics soon.
Gold head OPS |
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I went out and shot my bullet today...............Believe it or not, I bought this plane for less than $100 bucks. It took me a while to get the pump squared away, but now it flys like a dream.....a really fast dream!
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Very nice. I miss mine already.
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ORIGINAL: Bravo52 ...............Believe it or not, I bought this plane for less than $100 bucks. It took me a while to get the pump squared away, but now it flys like a dream.....a really fast dream! I call those deals the gift of the 2M grape Kool-Aid! Many of the 2M guys want to dump these cool rocket ships to make room for 2M stuff. Lucky us! Although if the rocket ships get on ebay they aren’t so cheap! |
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Hi All . .
Does any one have a link or pictures of Phil Kraft's World Championship winning Kwik-Fly MK3 ? I am sure it was orange with blue trim . . Thanks. Jeff |
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Yes, Phil's Kwik-Fly was orange with blue trim. Larry Leonard flew the same paint scheme when he won the U.S. Nationals.
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