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Hughes500E · 07-08-2004, 11:55 PM

Anyone have experience with the new generation Magnum 61 engines? A fella on RCU is saying they are a nice chromed sleeve true ABC engine etc etc
Just want any feedback good or bad
Thanx

David_Moen · 07-09-2004, 02:21 PM

They CAN'T be as good as an MVVS .61!

Hughes500E · 07-09-2004, 03:19 PM

I hear you Dave lol
Still trying to get this twin done! I may have to put these MVVS 49's on the test stand ! All this wind we're having is making me ride which is taking away from my build time

I guess given all the replies no one is running the Magnum?

AJCoholic · 07-09-2004, 04:43 PM

Sorry I cant add much 1st hand experience... but from what I have heard of others, they are a decent engine - as good as any of the other competitive brands. I would certainly give them a try. I had an older Magnum 40 that ran pretty well untill we ran some dirt through it

Is there much of a price difference VS say an OS, or Thunder Tigre?

Hughes500E · 07-09-2004, 09:29 PM

Hi Andrew,
I have not priced out an MVVS .61 yet but certainly cheaper than the rest. I'm just curious is all. My wife is hooked on flying now so I'm thinking a Protege might be my winter project

David_Moen · 07-09-2004, 11:39 PM

Yeah, the weather has been a bit "variable" hasn't it?

I went out to the field Monday night anyway. With crow on, pointed into the wind, I was flying backwards with my Ultra Stick! There were a few calm interludes though.

In an attempt to find out what the fuel economy was like on the gasser, I flew 2 - 15 minute flights on the same 16oz tank of gas - and the engine was still running when I landed after the second one!

Can't feel too sorry for you if the wind is making you put some time on your bike though, I put about 500K on mine from when we saw you to Monday morning.

Hughes500E · 07-11-2004, 12:28 AM

500K dang, I thought I was doing good at 250K

Waiting for some 5% Nitro to come in and I'll be bench running the 49's
Can't wait !
Maybe, if and when you have time shoot me an email about a .61

07-08-2004, 11:55 PM	#1
Hughes500E RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Steve H. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Armstrong BC Feedback: 34 / 100% Posts: 3,757 Total Props: 16	New generation Magnum .61 (opinions) Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Anyone have experience with the new generation Magnum 61 engines? A fella on RCU is saying they are a nice chromed sleeve true ABC engine etc etc Just want any feedback good or bad Thanx
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AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	Sorry I cant add much 1st hand experience... but from what I have heard of others, they are a decent engine - as good as any of the other competitive brands. I would certainly give them a try. I had an older Magnum 40 that ran pretty well untill we ran some dirt through it Is there much of a price difference VS say an OS, or Thunder Tigre? __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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07-09-2004, 02:21 PM	#2
David_Moen Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 280 Total Props: 0	They CAN'T be as good as an MVVS .61!
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07-09-2004, 03:19 PM	#3
Hughes500E RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Steve H. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Armstrong BC Feedback: 34 / 100% Posts: 3,757 Total Props: 16	I hear you Dave lol Still trying to get this twin done! I may have to put these MVVS 49's on the test stand ! All this wind we're having is making me ride which is taking away from my build time I guess given all the replies no one is running the Magnum?
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07-09-2004, 09:29 PM	#5
Hughes500E RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Steve H. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Armstrong BC Feedback: 34 / 100% Posts: 3,757 Total Props: 16	Hi Andrew, I have not priced out an MVVS .61 yet but certainly cheaper than the rest. I'm just curious is all. My wife is hooked on flying now so I'm thinking a Protege might be my winter project
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07-09-2004, 11:39 PM	#6
David_Moen Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 280 Total Props: 0	Yeah, the weather has been a bit "variable" hasn't it? I went out to the field Monday night anyway. With crow on, pointed into the wind, I was flying backwards with my Ultra Stick! There were a few calm interludes though. In an attempt to find out what the fuel economy was like on the gasser, I flew 2 - 15 minute flights on the same 16oz tank of gas - and the engine was still running when I landed after the second one! Can't feel too sorry for you if the wind is making you put some time on your bike though, I put about 500K on mine from when we saw you to Monday morning.
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07-11-2004, 12:28 AM	#7
Hughes500E RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Steve H. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Armstrong BC Feedback: 34 / 100% Posts: 3,757 Total Props: 16	500K dang, I thought I was doing good at 250K Waiting for some 5% Nitro to come in and I'll be bench running the 49's Can't wait ! Maybe, if and when you have time shoot me an email about a .61
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