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kip51035 · 01-21-2012, 09:01 AM

Something that has been haunting me for years is this Wakefield F/F rubber powered. I can still see it. After the initial burst of power was gone it just floated around with the prop turning 200 or 400 RPM. A beautiful thing to see. I have a couple of the Byro drives. They are really big and heavy and because they use a .60 engine the A/C would be huge. I was thinking of something around .29 to .40 size and a gear ratio of 4 or 5 to one. I figure it would still fly an eight foot cabin job. Has anyone tried this?

**williame3590** · 01-21-2012, 11:21 AM

You should be the first Cliff and I'll be watching with interest.

I have plans and a huge desire to build a 14ft Flying Quaker. I think one of those drives with a real good 60 might just fly it. Maybe we could even go with a large four stroke.

Bill

kip51035 · 01-21-2012, 06:59 PM

HI;
One Byro drive has a Super Tiger .60 schneurl and an 18 X 6 prop and the other has a Rossi .60 schneurl a and a 20 X 8 prop on it When the weather gets better I will blot them down and try them. One of my favorite things testing engines. I will let you know "smoke test" provides. You know turn it on and see if it smokes. I think the gear ratio is about 2.4 - 1.

01-21-2012, 09:01 AM	#1
kip51035 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Cliff S Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belleville Ont. Radio of choice: Hitec, Futaba - FM # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 25 / 96% Posts: 3,202 Total Props: 18	Gear drive nitro Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Something that has been haunting me for years is this Wakefield F/F rubber powered. I can still see it. After the initial burst of power was gone it just floated around with the prop turning 200 or 400 RPM. A beautiful thing to see. I have a couple of the Byro drives. They are really big and heavy and because they use a .60 engine the A/C would be huge. I was thinking of something around .29 to .40 size and a gear ratio of 4 or 5 to one. I figure it would still fly an eight foot cabin job. Has anyone tried this? __________________ Kip "If my being here has made your day a little more pleasant then I have done my job" Red Skelton 1913 - 1997 (famous Comedian)
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01-21-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
williame3590 Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★ ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: William A Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: York, on Radio of choice: Futaba Feedback: 129 / 100% Posts: 10,204 Total Props: 116	Re: Gear drive nitro You should be the first Cliff and I'll be watching with interest. I have plans and a huge desire to build a 14ft Flying Quaker. I think one of those drives with a real good 60 might just fly it. Maybe we could even go with a large four stroke. Bill __________________ ''engine hoarder''
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01-21-2012, 06:59 PM	#3
kip51035 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Cliff S Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belleville Ont. Radio of choice: Hitec, Futaba - FM # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 25 / 96% Posts: 3,202 Total Props: 18	Re: Gear drive nitro HI; One Byro drive has a Super Tiger .60 schneurl and an 18 X 6 prop and the other has a Rossi .60 schneurl a and a 20 X 8 prop on it When the weather gets better I will blot them down and try them. One of my favorite things testing engines. I will let you know "smoke test" provides. You know turn it on and see if it smokes. I think the gear ratio is about 2.4 - 1. __________________ Kip "If my being here has made your day a little more pleasant then I have done my job" Red Skelton 1913 - 1997 (famous Comedian)
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