Canisters or Tuned Pipes??

[RustyTumbles]

Thanks guys Do you need to play around with header length when using cans?? I am leaning towards cans at the moment, as I will probably stay with a 50cc engine and airframe for now (at less until the wedding is paid for). Depending on how many comps I get to this year I'd like to move up to sportsman next year, so I guess there is no need for an unlimited setup just yet.

[rcdart]

Rusty, pick your airframe first, then worry about set up.

[excelpoint]

As Mick said.
If you are thinking Comp ARF then you will need to go pipe on a 50, cost will be about the same.

[RustyTumbles]

If I go the 2.3 extra I may well go for the 3w80. I think the 2.3m is to big for the 50cc.

[rcdart]

Matty, I have been out yesterday and today putting in some time on the extra, chucked in a few extra mixes so she should be good for you at the Challenge :-)

[excelpoint]

Mick thats great mate. I really appreciate the offer. Im gunna tear up in a minute. lol.

Rusty the 2.3 with a 50 on pipe is a good combo, but if you want a serious IMAC setup with the plan to step up a few classes then the 80 would be a good choice. I just happen to know where there is a really nice ZDZ80 goin real cheap.

[excelpoint]

Mick my flights are all booked and paid for so its a definite goer. Cant wait.

[RustyTumbles]

	Quote: Originally Posted by excelpoint
	Mick thats great mate. I really appreciate the offer. Im gunna tear up in a minute. lol. Rusty the 2.3 with a 50 on pipe is a good combo, but if you want a serious IMAC setup with the plan to step up a few classes then the 80 would be a good choice. I just happen to know where there is a really nice ZDZ80 goin real cheap.

I really enjoyed myself at bendigo and I am pretty keen to stay involved in IMAC, my goal now is to move up to sportsman by 2007 and possiblly get into intermediate by 2008. That gives me something to work towards so I guess I will need a strong setup as I don't think the ulti will cut it much after sportsman. Not that it lacks power just more the fact it can be a little unpredicable at times.

[rcdart]

	Quote: Originally Posted by RustyTumbles
	I really enjoyed myself at bendigo and I am pretty keen to stay involved in IMAC, my goal now is to move up to sportsman by 2007 and possiblly get into intermediate by 2008. That gives me something to work towards so I guess I will need a strong setup as I don't think the ulti will cut it much after sportsman. Not that it lacks power just more the fact it can be a little unpredicable at times.

Rusty, if this is your true aspirations, and I hope they are, I would seriously consider aiming for a 35% size plane, not that the 50cc size planes are not capable, but it is expensive to keep upgrading, and realistically the bigger plane is not that much more expensive.
Just my $0.02

Mick

[RustyTumbles]

You are right, and I would love to have a 2.6m composite extra. But I doubt that anytime in the near furture that I could spring $6000 on a model. Thats why the 50-70cc models are alot more attractive to me. $2000-$3000 and you have a great flying plane. The other delema I have is I have nowhere to store (at the present time)a 35% model except in the trailer.

I started this thread to learn more about can and pipe setups so I could see if a 50cc-70cc plane on a pipe or a can is capable of the power required for the higher classes in IMAC and what would be more beneficial. Hope this makes sense. I'm not having a go at you I just want you guys to see it from my piont of view.

[excelpoint]

To answer your question Rusty, Yes a 50-70cc plane will be capable through most classes. Just to give you an idea a Comp arf 2.3 with 70-80cc will set you back about $4000 min unless you already have some stuff to put into it, thats for a basic setup, my last one owed me about $5000 from scratch. Out of intrest I know where there will be a fully set up 2.3 with 80cc going ready to fly for a very good price, most likely in your range. I seem to have lots of things to sell lately lol.

[RustyTumbles]

Thanks matt, I'm have started saving but I'm a long way off buying something yet. Just doing some research.

Back to exhuast setups. Can you get cans with the exit at the rear or do the always exit next the inlet (if that makes sense)?? Also does header length affect cans like it does on pipes??