Need help choosing a FS engine for my Flair Puppeteer.

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Travec the Dacian - 06 Sep 2006 17:57 GMT

Hi.

I've just bought a Flair Puppeteer Mk2 kit, which I am hoping to build
over the winter. I don't have an engine yet, so I thought I could
perhaps save myself a lot of hassle by asking this group for advice.

I definitely want to use a four stroke as I think the biplane will
suit a more relaxed burble than the whine of a 2S. But I've read of
people having a few issues with the installation of certain FS engines
in the Puppeteer.

So, in the hope of trying to avoid pitfalls, has anyone got any
recommendations please, as to the most easy to fit and run FS engine I
should be thinking about buying for this model? I'm also not sure
about what size of FS engine the plane needs. Some say a .57 is
adequate, but would more power be a stupid thing?

Any advice would be most appreciated. Thanks

Travec

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Geoff Sanders - 07 Sep 2006 03:58 GMT

If price is no object, consider a Saito FA72. Another high quality 4
stroke is Enya, but they have nothing between .53 and .155. If you want
cheap (relatively), call the good people at Just Engines for one of the
Chinese ASPs they have on offer right now.

Geoff

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Lom Cevak - 07 Sep 2006 09:39 GMT

A Puppeteer will fly on any four stroke from a 40 upwards. Very "scalish"
on a 40 but a 52 (OS or one of the clones) would give adequate performance.

You may want to plan the engine installation carefully at the build stage to
avoid having the engine too far forward in the cowling.

> If price is no object, consider a Saito FA72. Another high quality 4
> stroke is Enya, but they have nothing between .53 and .155. If you want
> cheap (relatively), call the good people at Just Engines for one of the
> Chinese ASPs they have on offer right now.
>
> Geoff

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romelluk - 07 Sep 2006 20:47 GMT

OS52 four stroke is as much as you need .................unless you want to
pull the wings off.

Mine flies fine on an OS40 four stroke. You're building a scaley type WW1
bi-plane - not a Pitts special

Good luck with it

Romelluk

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> Travec

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Travec the Dacian - 08 Sep 2006 01:40 GMT

>OS52 four stroke is as much as you need .................unless you want to
>pull the wings off.
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>Good luck with it

Many thanks to all who have replied so far. Your wise advice will be
most helpful to me. From what I am reading, this plane likes to
potter along at a reasonable-scale speed, but it doesn't need a huge
powerplant. I have no problem with that. After all, it's why I
ordered a ww2 biplane to begin with and not some aerobatic thingy.

Look out for more posts seeking help building my model.

Many thanks.

Travec

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MLB - 08 Sep 2006 06:53 GMT

>> OS52 four stroke is as much as you need .................unless you want to
>> pull the wings off.
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> Travec

Hello,

You have also the option to buy a Laser 70 or 80.

http://www.laserengines.com/

It's not a cheap option but you can use it without nitro and they are
very reliable.

Bye,

MLB

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