TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

Hi All-

I've searched through the various TF Gold Edition P47 threads and really haven't seen much about engine selection. First, let me say that I will be going gas and not glow. I have seen a few comments about using a DLE 20 and a few others about a Zenoah G26.

My questions are:

I would like to go with a G26, magnetobut it does not look like it will fit in the cowl without major surgery. Has anyone done this? And how did it fit? I am using a Fiberglass Specialties cowl.

I personally do not care for a DLE 20, would prefer a DLE 30 but that sounds like too much power. Does the DLE 20 fit OK? Any significant cutting required?

Any other thoughts or suggestions on the gas side?

Thanks-
Larry

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

Have you seen the New Evolution gas engine? http://www.evolutionengines.com/GasEngines/Default.aspx

Worth a look.

Vince

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

The DLE 30 is not too much power, at least not for me. :D This airframe is very sturdy and builds a little heavier compared to the other GE birds like say the Corsair. You'll need a wrap around Pitts if you don't want to cut the cowl. Another good choice might be the new beam mount RCGF 26.

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

Can you get a DLE 30 in this cowl without messing it uphaven't checked the dimensions, but I believe the cowl is about 7 inches across.

Alsowho is now selling the RCGF engines?


Larry

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

Not with the stock muffler. A wrap around Pitts would work perfectly. I you do use the 30, please make sure to reinforce the firewall with wood and glass.

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

I have the DLE 30 for my ESM FW190 its a big engine for a gold edition P-47 the 20 would be a fine choice mine has a OS 120 surpass and the engine fits perfectly in the cowl, I am considering switching to the 20 for this plane

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

I will admit, I tend to stuff 10 pounds of dirt in a 5 pound bag when it comes to putting engines on my planes. Sometimes it works really well, sometimes it doesn't. :) My completely subjective opinion is that this airframe response really well to being overpowered. It also looks really cool with a 15.5 X 12 APC four blade out front. :D

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

Here is my TF P-47 with a DLE 20 installed

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

which pits muffler is that I have seen the single stack mufflers but not the double for the 20.

my DLE 30 has a pits muffler from Valley View RC with the double pipes they make a nice looking custom muffler for the 30 engine.

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

Phakur, RCGF is distributed by BP Hobbies.

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

Phakur, I put a DLE 20 in mine after I put a OS 4 stroke in it. I was bummed that I didn't just get the DLE first, the DLE fit better and I would have had less and smaller holes in my cowl. Once I get my engine back from hobbico I will post pictures if you want but it does fit nicely inside the cowl and you could probably use a piece of flex pipe to route the exhaust out the bottom back part of the cowl. I didn't get the flex pipe yet because I wanted to get the engine in and get the plane up in the air a few times. once I do that I will get some flex pipe and route the exhaust that way.

RE: TF P47 Engine Selection Question
 

Bigtim, that is the J'tec Radiowave DL-20. I bought it from my LHS.