Avon Flyers Forum Home - 50cc gas engine

yorcram Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Nov 1^st, 2024 Join: Mar 12^th, 2015 Posts: 282 Reputation: 0 Sackville,NS Gender: Awards: 1 Mood:	50cc gas engine Dec 6^th, 2016 at 4:39pm What make of 50cc (or there abouts) engine do you guys prefer? Looking at idea of a larger plane. Cheers, Marc
Back to top	IP Logged

Glen Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Nov 8^th, 2024 Join: Aug 5^th, 2011 Posts: 446 Reputation: 2 Sackville Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #1 - Dec 6^th, 2016 at 6:27pm DLE seems to be the most common for that size. Probably because they're one of the most inexpensive, and are fairly well manufactured.
Back to top	IP Logged

Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,157 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #2 - Dec 6^th, 2016 at 6:34pm I have 2 TOC53's in the 50cc class, but would have bought DLE had I been smarter. Have a 30 and a 35 in DLE - great engines. Of course, the TOC's a great engine as well until you have to work on the carb!!! Go DLE!!
Back to top	Karma is everything IP Logged

Steve Mosher Club Member Offline LastOn: Oct 31^st, 2024 Join: Mar 24^th, 2010 Posts: 464 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 4	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #3 - Dec 6^th, 2016 at 7:45pm And one more for DLE. Good bang for the buck.
Back to top	IP Logged

al Aerobatic Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Oct 22^nd, 2024 Join: Apr 26^th, 2012 Posts: 317 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #4 - Dec 6^th, 2016 at 8:42pm Personally I like astroflight.
Back to top	IP Logged

Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,157 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #5 - Dec 7^th, 2016 at 7:51am al wrote on Dec 6^th, 2016 at 8:42pm: Personally I like astroflight. gotta speak up, can't hearrrrr youuuuuuu!!
Back to top	Karma is everything IP Logged

whitey Club Member Night Vapour Long Duration Champion - Moncton 2013 Fun Fly Offline I Like My Vapour LastOn: Nov 5^th, 2024 Join: Mar 10^th, 2011 Posts: 427 Reputation: 1 Bedford, Nova Scotia Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #6 - Dec 7^th, 2016 at 9:32am Let's not forget the engine that spurred on all these clones.....The DA 50
Back to top	IP Logged

al Aerobatic Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Oct 22^nd, 2024 Join: Apr 26^th, 2012 Posts: 317 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #7 - Dec 7^th, 2016 at 9:54am Fingers wrote on Dec 7^th, 2016 at 7:51am: al wrote on Dec 6^th, 2016 at 8:42pm: Personally I like astroflight. gotta speak up, can't hearrrrr youuuuuuu!! LOL. what you talking about there boy? Shiny new hearing aids...I can hear you whispering all the way from the city now. LOL
Back to top	IP Logged

Ben Lann Aerobatic Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Aug 11^th, 2023 Join: Aug 15^th, 2011 Posts: 275 Reputation: 1 New Glasgow, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #8 - Dec 7^th, 2016 at 10:16am DLE I've owned a 50, 55 and 61 all no issues.
Back to top	IP Logged

Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,157 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #9 - Dec 7^th, 2016 at 10:39am whitey wrote on Dec 7^th, 2016 at 9:32am: Let's not forget the engine that spurred on all these clones.....The DA 50 much more money
Back to top	Karma is everything IP Logged

waverider Aerobatic Pilot The Great White Flounder Offline Frozen Solid LastOn: Aug 7^th, 2020 Join: Nov 8^th, 2010 Posts: 499 Reputation: 0 Edmonton Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #10 - Dec 7^th, 2016 at 11:36am al wrote on Dec 6^th, 2016 at 8:42pm: Personally I like astroflight. just ready for Al or a 4 stroke gasser https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hawker-hurricane-46-size-ep-gp.html http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=SAIFG11 dont forget the lead in the tail about a pound should do it (.454Kg)
Back to top	« Last Edit: Dec 7^th, 2016 at 11:42am by waverider » Brian H "I see no ships" IP Logged

yorcram Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Nov 1^st, 2024 Join: Mar 12^th, 2015 Posts: 282 Reputation: 0 Sackville,NS Gender: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #11 - Dec 7^th, 2016 at 5:45pm Looks like dle is popular. I did look at DA but at almost $900 +tax... So, 50cc ok for a 25lb 80+ws plane? Or shoukd i look at 55-60cc?
Back to top	IP Logged

Glen Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Nov 8^th, 2024 Join: Aug 5^th, 2011 Posts: 446 Reputation: 2 Sackville Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #12 - Dec 7^th, 2016 at 6:05pm al wrote on Dec 6^th, 2016 at 8:42pm: Personally I like astroflight. Astroflight ??????? Isn't that the Jetson's dog ? Marc, you're in the ballpark with the 50cc in a plane that size. If performance is your thing you could probably go up to as high as an 80cc for outrageous power.
Back to top	« Last Edit: Dec 7^th, 2016 at 6:08pm by Glen » IP Logged

Ben Lann

Aerobatic Pilot

Offline

Forum User

LastOn: Aug 11^th, 2023
Join: Aug 15^th, 2011

Posts: 275
Reputation: 1

New Glasgow, NS
Gender: male

Zodiac sign: Aries

Mood:

Re: 50cc gas engine
Reply #13 - Dec 8^th, 2016 at 10:04am

yorcram wrote on Dec 7^th, 2016 at 5:45pm:

Looks like dle is popular. I did look at DA but at almost $900 +tax...

So, 50cc ok for a 25lb 80+ws plane? Or shoukd i look at 55-60cc?

As long as the aircraft isn't really heavy I would think a 55 would be ok.

I have a Yak 87" weighing around 19-20 lb with a 55 on a pitts muffler that will do IMAC and mild 3D without any problem.

Back to top

IP Logged

Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,157 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #14 - Dec 8^th, 2016 at 12:33pm Marc, my small Hurricane of "ESM" fame was 19 pounds and flew great on a 35R, didn't much go over 60 % throttle...
Back to top	Karma is everything IP Logged

dano

Aerobatic Pilot
The Avon Splish Splash!!

Offline

Forum User

LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020
Join: Jul 7^th, 2011

Posts: 429
Reputation: 0

Kingston, NS
Gender: male

Awards: 2

Mood:

Re: 50cc gas engine
Reply #15 - Dec 10^th, 2016 at 9:46am

Mark,
The choice you make now can influence your choices in the future assuming, you want to transfer the engine to other models.

As previously mentioned, the 55cc is an excellent fit for your immediate needs.

However, you could have more flexibility down the road with an engine size slightly larger (61cc).
This size engine (IMHO)can get you over the tipping point of the 55cc class and provide more model choices.

Back to top

Dan Marchand

IP Logged

yorcram

Club Member

Offline

Forum User

LastOn: Nov 1^st, 2024
Join: Mar 12^th, 2015

Posts: 282
Reputation: 0

Sackville,NS
Gender: male

Awards: 1

Mood:

Re: 50cc gas engine
Reply #16 - Dec 10^th, 2016 at 10:33am

The model i am considering calls for a 35-60cc engine and is about 25lb. It flew on 35cc but was marginal apperantly. Someone built it electric with a 50cc equivalent motor. Stated it was ok but needed a little more for good sport flying.
A 60cc looks like a good idea.

After some of the engine issues I had the past few years i want to stay away from the no name brands but dont know enough about different large engine brands.

Back to top

IP Logged

waverider Aerobatic Pilot The Great White Flounder Offline Frozen Solid LastOn: Aug 7^th, 2020 Join: Nov 8^th, 2010 Posts: 499 Reputation: 0 Edmonton Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #17 - Dec 10^th, 2016 at 11:13am EME 60 or 70 twin (70 is new ) DLE 60 twin Smoother If you have space Eme is developing a good reputation But the warranty suggests there may still be issues
Back to top	Brian H "I see no ships" IP Logged

JackDD Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Oct 27^th, 2024 Join: Apr 25^th, 2010 Posts: 555 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #18 - Dec 10^th, 2016 at 3:14pm Mark, Im trying to decide between the dle55ra and the 61cc also, both rear exhaust and comes with pitts style muffler... for a 50cc Extra I have the dle20 and it starts and ran right out of the Box, literally
Back to top	IP Logged

Glen Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Nov 8^th, 2024 Join: Aug 5^th, 2011 Posts: 446 Reputation: 2 Sackville Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: 50cc gas engine Reply #19 - Dec 10^th, 2016 at 8:47pm told ya Jack Marc, dle, da,eme, mvvs, toc, 3w, zdz, and probably a few I've missed all seem to do pretty good. Dle and eme are probably the most economy minded of the bunch.
Back to top	IP Logged

Link to This Topic
HTML Code:
BBCode:
URL:

	Welcome to our Forum, Guest. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the Help/FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. You may have to Login or Register, before you can post: click the register link below to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. *Welcome to the Avon RC Flyer's Forum.* Random Quote: Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students.
	NEWS: See our new field weather station!