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Just got me a 25% Patty Wagstff Extra. I know some would install a 50cc but would a Zenoah 26 fly it? I have a spare 26, it will save buying another engine. I neeeed to know.
Not intersted in screeming vertical, just nice slow manoeuvres.

Always found models of this type need ample power underpowering can cause dangerous situations. Would have thought a 50cc was a better bet. Not likely to be haring around too much with this sort of power, can always be throttled back.

DB

Thanks, I'll go with that.

Rubbish Barry. Its only 80", same as a Gee Bee and even lighter. If you are not interested in 3d manouvres, then the 26 will be fine, may not have unlimited vertical, but will fly in a very scale manner! The 26 is nearly as powerful as a 38, and much lighter! Just keep the batteries up front to avoid adding ballast and it will be super light and very manouverable. I had one of the original Glens' Models Sukhoi, twice as heavy as the Extra you are talking about, and it flew great on a clapped-out ST 3000. Overpowering models is a trend reaching us from the USA, and of course from the 3d prop hangers. (buy a helicopter!) I once saw a Regal Eagle which we used to fly on ST 2000-3000s fitted with a Z45- it was bloody dangerous, and did not last long! (opens can of worms)

Glen says the same , Bob. Probably give it a whirl on my 26. You can have a go a swell.

get your ass up there this morning Baz. Even got Duffy coming down, bringing your servo... ( its aero comp time!)

Might just add to save me from sounding like a complete idiot which obviously I did. I had a Roto 25 in mine and grass take offs were hairy. Replaced it with a Thore 45 which is not the most powerful ,I know , but it certainly flies better on it

Thanks Denis, you are not alone with the 50 cc size. Steve mallinder suggested a DA 50 for it.
I did think of the THOR. We will try various, starting with a Z26 which I have.
Cheers.

Barry Bennett wrote:Thanks Denis, you are not alone with the 50 cc size. Steve mallinder suggested a DA 50 for it.
I did think of the THOR. We will try various, starting with a Z26 which I have.
Cheers.

Good luck with whatever you choose

DB

Hi,

I used to have one of these witha Fuji 50 (46cc).

It still took a fair bit of nose weight to make it balance, despite everything being shoved right up the nose.

It wasnt overpowered with the 50 - I seriously doubt the 26 would do the job.

Steve Mallinder saw this fly at Fradley BTW.

Jez

and where was Barry today then? Thought you were going to show us how to fly aerobatics? What a wimp! We are all fried after the aero comp today at Langar- only Baz was missing!!!!! (even brought your servo up!)