Anyone flying a HildHare Extra 260 and a BME 110, If so please tell me how the combo is.

Too much power?

Hard to balence?



Please tell

It should balance with no problem, the plane is designed for a light engine like the BME.

Power is extreme. That engine has been used on 30-33 lb. planes with great results, the 260 will weigh right at 22 lbs. It is unlikely you will ever need more than 1/2 throttle, but it's there if you need it.

We've sold several planes that are flying with the 110. You should hear from somebody else.

TF

Tom,
If you were building a 260 and had a 105 and a 110 lying around which would you choose, the bulletproof 105 or the all powerful 110?

I think you should install the 105 and sell the 110 to me at a fabulous discount

Geistware,
I agree the 110 is more powerful It had more advanced porting than the 105 and produces more power with less weight, But like a lot of other manufactures powerful 100cc class engines one lean run and the engine is toast. The 105 is slightly heavier and less power, it has the same case and rods as the 110 and the same type but slightly smaller pistons. The only difference is the 105's have some super rugged "bullet proof" cylenders. Even if you use and abuse these engines and run them lean it will survive to fly another day. If i buy new I will probably get the 110, the weight and power is to apealing, I will just be careful on the needles and make good use of some cowel ducting.

In the 260, the way I fly, I'd probably use the 105. I have a 102 and will keep it for just this reason.

I am not a 3d hot dog, streaking skward from a dead stop is not my thing. The 105 is really more power than this plane needs.

Just FYI, the 105 is made using Echo chain saw cylinders and pistons. The 110 cylinders were custom designed and made for BME.

TF

I just did a cursory balance of my 260 with the BME 102 & a pull-pull rudder setup. The plane is nose heavy without the batteries installed. Not a lot, battery placement is going to make it spot on. It is so refreshing to get an airplane that does not need to have a lb. of lead added to the engine box to get it to balance. I fully expected it to come out tail heavy, hence the pull-pull setup. I could put one rudder servo in the tail & have it perfect, two and I would probably have to put at least one battery in front of the fuel tank. (or switch out the CF spinner for an aluminum one)