Engine for Sea Monster
03-27-2005 | 07:52 AM
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From: Houma,
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Engine for Sea Monster
I just ordered a Sea Monster. I have a few diferent engines free that I can put in it, Tower .46 2 stroke, Magnum .80 4 stroke Magnum .91 4 stroke. What do you think?
03-27-2005 | 09:24 AM
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From: Milbank,
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RE: Engine for Sea Monster
I don't think you will have the prop clearance for the bigger Magnums unless you want to go to a three blade set-up. I plan to use an OS.70 in mine and I think that will have plenty of power.
03-28-2005 | 04:27 AM
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I have one w/ a TT .46 and it's got plenty of power...I can (just barely ) fit a 12x4 APC which IMO is a perfect prop for this combination.
I think the ply/glass engine pod/mount would be taxed to the max w/ a big 4 stroke like an .80 and especially a .91. (not to mention the prop clearance issue ) And I think with that much power the tail would rip right off unless you brace the heck out of it...
My entire engine pod vibrates and shakes quite a bit horizontally at certain throttle settings. A .70-.72 4 stroke is about as big as I'd go, and as big as I've heard about. The .46 will be plenty. Mine weighs about 6.5 lbs. and flys great
I just completed a Seamaster clone w/ a Tower/Aquacraft .46 in it and it's surprisingly fast with it, even w/ a 12x4...
I think the ply/glass engine pod/mount would be taxed to the max w/ a big 4 stroke like an .80 and especially a .91. (not to mention the prop clearance issue ) And I think with that much power the tail would rip right off unless you brace the heck out of it...
My entire engine pod vibrates and shakes quite a bit horizontally at certain throttle settings. A .70-.72 4 stroke is about as big as I'd go, and as big as I've heard about. The .46 will be plenty. Mine weighs about 6.5 lbs. and flys great
I just completed a Seamaster clone w/ a Tower/Aquacraft .46 in it and it's surprisingly fast with it, even w/ a 12x4...
04-06-2005 | 02:17 PM
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RE: Engine for Sea Monster
It's an ARF and carried by Hobby People.
[link=http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/127580.asp]Sea Monster[/link]
Of your engines, I'd use the Tower .46. I have been flying models since 1950, but only took up sea planes about 2 years ago. My first was a Fazer on floats powered by a Tower .46. Some people complain that Towers don't shut down. My old one always did after a 30 second wind down, but what the heck, it probably won't quit out on the lake. It never has had to be picked up. Can't say that for the other engines, 2-stroke and 4-stroke. I use on-board glow on all of them except the old, beat up, well-used Tower .46.
[link=http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/127580.asp]Sea Monster[/link]
Of your engines, I'd use the Tower .46. I have been flying models since 1950, but only took up sea planes about 2 years ago. My first was a Fazer on floats powered by a Tower .46. Some people complain that Towers don't shut down. My old one always did after a 30 second wind down, but what the heck, it probably won't quit out on the lake. It never has had to be picked up. Can't say that for the other engines, 2-stroke and 4-stroke. I use on-board glow on all of them except the old, beat up, well-used Tower .46.
