Han Ping 4 stroke?

LAST EDITED ON Aug-03-04 AT 03:47 PM (CDT)
 
Han Ping has been campaigning a ST60 for years, but I have studied this picture over and over again, and this looks like a 4 stroke. I cannot post the original pic here because of the ^&%*$ 50k limit. Even the the prop nut has a locknut just like most 4 strokes. I think our Mr. Han Ping is "4 bangin it". If somebody can clear this up for me, I would sincerely appreciate it.

He was.

yes indeed.

a Saito .56 w ~13/5 prop

Yep, the Golden Knight version. I think that is what it's called, black case/gold valve cover.
Bill <><

Han Xinping used the Golden Knight version of the Saito 56 with a 2 blade wood prop made in China. He communicated in sign language that the prop was a 13" x 6". Looking at the prop blades from side on it appeared that the tips were washed out (similar to the Beringer props) but I don't know by how much. It was interesting that his technique for engine starting was the same as the Beringer's - inject prime with a small syringe into the venturi, rock the prop back & forth a few times by turning the spinner, flick forward 6 or 7 times, then hit backwards for an instant start.

Joe Parisi

He was also using Low Viscosity Synthetic Fuel.

His model also, had Contray to popular beliefs.. a good .3mm Hingeline gap! Not sealed.

*shrugs*

Wei Zhang was using the Retro.

I thought Wei was a better pilot than the 2 odler members of Chinese team. I guess the new generation of Chinese pilots are just as good if not better than the generation that preceeded it. We'll have our hands full next time around!

Wei was in the 1994 team.
That was 10 years ago.... New generation????

Do you mean the flyers of 20 Years ago the chines team that flew in Reno 1984?? Thats winding back the clock.
Who remembers that? the chinese Flying with No handels and rings?

----- Editors note. I was only 6 yrs old at the time so I "dont remember" its just an expression.