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Comtemplating my first petrol engine
Posted: December 15th, 2008, 11:04 am
by Kevin Turland
I am looking to purchase a petrol engine to power my 20% Hawker Hurricane and wondered if any members could give me any guidance on what, in their view, are the best and most reliable. I am hoping to find one that I can be completely enveloped in the cowl and then use the radiator inlet as the intake and outlet for cooling puposes, I intend to fabricate an exhaust system that will mirror the full sized aircraft and also to use the scale carb intake to provide a feed to the engine.
Help and comments would be appreciated.
Kevin Turland (2956)
Re: Comtemplating my first petrol engine
Posted: December 17th, 2008, 6:25 pm
by Chris Berry
In one of the latest mags a chap has reviewed the DB Hurricane. 88" and around 20lbs. He used a Zenoha 45. Carb and trumpet are exposed but will perform very well.
Chris
Re: Comtemplating my first petrol engine
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 6:19 pm
by stuart cotgrove
I have a DB Hurricane. 88" span which flies very well on an enclosed Zenoah38 and a carb bend/trumpet thru' the firewall...
Re: Comtemplating my first petrol engine
Posted: December 20th, 2008, 9:02 pm
by andywynn
Hi Kevin,
In all the 1/5 scale warbirds i have built and flowen they all need nose weight. They also flew a lot faster than people now a days think, i've found the best combo is Zenoah 62CC if the model is over 26lbs all up, less and the 45 will be fine.
Cheers
Andy Wynn 1313
Re: Comtemplating my first petrol engine
Posted: December 30th, 2008, 10:11 am
by Kevin Turland
Thanks for the comments guys. I am going to try and keep the weight low around 22lbs which will enable me to use a 38 an with some serious thought fully enclose it.
Once again guys, thanks
Kevin