breaking open my piggy bank

We are now in Wisconson and I used my Grandpa's lawn mower to cut us a circle. It took some time and sweat, but now we have a flying field. RIGHT IN OUR BACK YARD!!! We are having lots of fun.

But I need to ask something I have saved up my alowence and I would like a new engine that is easy to start. I have saved up my allowence So what is the biggest and stongest engine I can put on my Flite Streak trainer, and what engines do you suggest?

Thanks
Ryan
I am rootbeard's kid I am 13 years old and enjoy flying control Line.

Small Engine LA-25.....BIG ENGINE LA-40 Make sure the you get the Tower 40 Back plate to replace the LA-40 Plastic one.
Big Engine.....Tower 40
Fox-35,Leo-25,ASP-37,Magnum 36,,,,,some others
OS-25,OS-35,OS-40, Fox 15bb, Fox-25

Hope it helps

OS max .25 FSR.

For a Flite Streak Trainer???? OS .15LA-S would be great. Quiet, too. However, I'd expect that you'll be wanting a model that will do some loops and stuff soon, and I'd suggest the .25LA-S for that. Also very quiet. Get Grampa to fly! Steve

The Flite Streak Trainer is a small airplane, just over 200 sq in wing area. Brodak lists engine requirements for this airplane as .15 to .25. The only off the shelf control line engines in this size range are the OS 15LA S and the 25LA S. My guess is that the .15 is the better match for the airplane, but the .25 gives more options for future airplanes. Both are smooth, quiet, and easy to start. For future applications, I would favor the .25. It would be a good engine for full size Flite Streak, Skyray, etc. Besides, it fits your requirement for the biggest engine that fits your trainer.

Steve

I would also go with the O.S. Max .25 LA. This engine will serve you well when you build some larger planes. It will haul a Ringmaster or similar size planes with no problems. It's user friendly too.

A little history to this request.... Yes get are on vacation on a farm in cheeze head country. And the boys did a great job cutting out a circle just behind the farm house. We got all set up today to put up a few flights. Josh my youngest went first with his Shoestring. He did a great job. He is getting good. I told him to keep the wing overs with the wind at his back. He pulled one out just a few feet off the ground. It sure made me shut my eyes. He is either good or lucky. Then Ryan's turn with his Flite Streak trainer. He has a Fox 25 on it. I tried for 30mins to start the engine with no luck. So he took a turn on the Shoestring. He wanted to get his plane up but it will have to wait until we can get the engine running. Dad is still learning.
He wants something that is easy for dad to start.
I will try again tomorrow.

Paul

LAST EDITED ON Jun-27-04 AT 08:46 PM (CDT)
 
If you don't use a .20 FP you know who is going to get all upset..

LAST EDITED ON Jun-27-04 AT 10:14 PM (CDT)
 
>A little history to this request.... Yes get are on vacation
>on a farm in cheeze head country. And the boys did a great
>job cutting out a circle just behind the farm house.

Where about are you at now? I live in the SW suburbs of milwaukee, but grew up in western kenosha county, on a dairy farm. My parents, cousins etc all still live and farm down there. It's great your kids are into it. My 2 boys have other interests.

An OS LA 15 would be good, I have a fox 19 on mine. I have a handfull of FOX .19's and 25's and they are easy starters, and steady runners. I'd try to figure out what's up with the other motor, and save your pennies.

Maybe we could meet up and I could help you out? My work/ kids/ coaching schedule is crazy this week, but there may be some time.

BTW: If you have a spare day, you should drive up to Oskosh and see the AirVenture Muesum. It's worth the trip.

Let me know if I can help
Dave

Right off of Hwy 50 across the street from Thompson's Strawberry farm, on 144th Ave. We are in search of a LHS. Looks like Bristol R/C Hobby shop will be one of our stops in the next few days. We need glue and a few wheel collars. I have having a hard time keeping wheels on the shoestring. Not sure what the problem is with the engine on the Flite Streak.

Thanks
Paul

Don't know about bristol, but up in milwaukee there are a few good shops, and one old time shop in kenosha.

I grew up only a few miles west of where you are now, in New Munster. I'll be out to see them on friday. There is one other guy in Paddock Lake that used to fly C\L.

The Fox motors are funny about prime, you have to almost flood them when they are hot, but do start well once you learn the drill.

How long are you here for?

We will be in Bristol until Thursday. We will drive up to Winter, Wi and then back here on Saturday. Sunday we go back to the south. But our plans are cast in Jell-o. May do Six Flags on Tuesday.

Thanks for the offer Dave. If you get a chance, you are welcome to come out and fly with us. I'm a good stooge, just can get them started some times.

Paul

Order the la 25 from Tower and while you're at it, order one of the Flight streak ARF's too. As long as you're having fun you might as well have a whole lot of it.

>Order the la 25 from Tower and while you're at it, order one of the Flight streak ARF's too. As long as you're having fun you might as well have a whole lot of it.
From somewhere near Parkville, Mo.

If you are going to order the 25LA or any order over $50 for that matter from Tower, be sure to use the 011V promotional code mentioned elsewhere in the forum to save $20 on your order. It Works!
I'm not trying to shill business for these people but $20 is $20, the engine you want is probably not available today in the LHS, and the $8 or so shipping is not much more than sales tax in many locations.

Otherwise, support your LHS.

Paul,

You mentioned that you told your son to keep the wind at his back in wingovers. To avoid forming a bad habit the wind should actually be at his right shoulder with the model's flight path in the same direction as the wind in the wingover. (This is assuming he flys C'Clockwise).

Don't mean to be criticle but bad habits are hard to break, I know, I have some that are 40 years old!

Most of the responses are in favor of the LA .25 instead of the LA .15 with consideration for the NEXT plane...and I agree. The LA .25 gives more latitude for the NEXT plane.
For the FS Trainer, the LA .15 is more than adequate, with an LA .10 being probably a better match.
As some folks mentioned above, why not fix the problem with the Fox. Probably a different fuel, plug, or both will fix you up. Which model Fox .25 is it (3-bolt, 4-bolt, schnuerle)? I know, I know, to some folks replacing it with an OS IS the fix.

Thanks Randy on the flying tip. We have not being at this long enough to get into any habits yet. So wind at Right side. Noted and Thanks!

As for the engine, it is a fox .25 RC converted. I turned it upside down this morning and put fuel right in the muffler port. After a few flips it started and ran great. I am sure it is just the starter and not the engine. We may try to put up flights today. I will keep ya'll posted.

Paul

I'm glad you got it running. I have 4 of them, and they all need to be choked hard (I have mufflers) to get enough prime in place to get them to run. An exaust prime always works. Set them rich, just above the 4 stroke point. You should not have to change the needle setting much. Mine do not like to hot start, I've had best results with little or no chokeing when hot. I usually wait till they cool off. Just make sure there is fuel in the line, and hit it hard.

If you have any problems let me know. I may be able to come down on Tuesday evening.

One other thing. While the OS motors are easier to deal with than the Fox you have, but that engine will pull a flight streak, or a Skyray just fine. You will have to fiddle with the tank and deal with the vibration from the Iron Piston motor, but they will work well. If I had the choice the OS would be first, I alrady have these.

Mr. Propbuster,

Big time jealous that you are on vacation, having a good time, and you get to go flyin'! Hope you're having a ball!!!

If you haven't already spent that allowance money, ya might wanna think about your next airplane. If you keep flying over grass, your engine should keep running ok. Would work great in a bigger stunter. Of course, you'd have to learn to build it. More fun! I spent my "fun money" this month on a new glow driver, Sullivan glow clip, and 12v battery. It has a meter that tells you if the plug is good, and it helps keep it red hot--even if it is flooded. I didn't really NEED it for regular flying, but my regular battery wouldn't light up the Nelson glow plug in my racing plane.

By the way, I looked up on a map where you guys are. Now I know why you are called the Rootbeard Racing Team. The river just west of you is the Root River! And a strawberry farm across the road...is just too good to be true. I hope you eat a few for me.

Best wishes to the entire Rootbeard Family!

One other thing, from the land of cheese. We have had a cold wet spring but the last week, the weather has been just great for flying, 70's blue skys light winds 3-5.

I just wish it was like this all year, and I had more vacation days.