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- From: rbono@necis.UUCP (Rich)
- Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
- Subject: Re: First Trainer Questions
- Message-ID: <1782@necis.UUCP>
- Date: 22 Dec 92 17:30:26 GMT
- References: <1992Dec21.193105.23918@kronos.com>
- Organization: still seeking it
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- In article <1992Dec21.193105.23918@kronos.com>, ed@kronos.com (Ed Baker) wrote:
- > Opinion seems pretty much split on the OS-40 FP ($70) vs. OS-46 SF ($140)
- > for a first .40 size trainer plane. I suggest the OS-40 FP. This engine
- > is plenty strong enough for a .40 size trainer, and is 1/2 the price.
- >
- > Please consider that your first plane will crash. The engine is going to
- > eat dirt. Why risk a nice engine on it? Your trainer plane and engine are
- > for learning how to fly. Included in this is learning how to set the fuel
- > mixture on the engine. Many beginners run their engines too lean and wreck
- > them. Why risk a nice engine?
-
- I'd like to add a little to this. I was at the same decision point a year
- or so ago. I was looking for the 'proper' engine (wouldn't it be easier if
- there was just a choice of one!?!?) for my trainer. The plane was a .40
- sized Skyward 40 (a great trainer... ARF). I decided to go with the less
- expensive engine, because... a trainer is probably going to eat dirt sooner
- or later.
-
- Well, My compromize was to go with an 'off' brand. This way I was able to
- get a Ball bearing, ABC, .46 engine for the price of the 40 FP. I think
- I payed $80ish for a "SkyWard .46" (I think the Royal .46 is the same engine).
- I am very happy with this choice. The engine has plenty of power. Starts
- well. And is fairly quiet too.
-
- So, if you want the features of the better engine, but don't want to spend
- that much money on an engine that might be lost in a crash, try one of these.
-
- By the way, this engine has survived a couple of mis-haps. One was a
- direct hit (nose-first) into a chain link fence on a "oops, I'm too low"
- landing approach. And another direct hit (nose-first AGAIN) into a tree
- when I had a radio failure (REALLY!! The aileron was stuck at full throw).
- It was impressive to see that the spinner cone had been compressed straight
- back! It didn't even crack, it was just kind of 'smushed in'. I have seen
- other OS engines break their carburator during less impressive crashes (this
- doesn't mean much).
-
- I think in the end, whatever you choose will probably work fine. It is
- amazing how many people will tell you whatever "THEY" used for their first
- plane is the "best" combination! (me too!).
-
- Rich
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