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IFLY · 07-07-2009, 12:29 AM

Hello Lozak,
I'm waiting on the new shipment to come in for my new 43%.
Is a 150 enough, or does it need a 170 ?
I'm a slow flyer and like the pull out power.

I FLY

Flyfalcons · 07-07-2009, 12:47 AM

IFLY, I have a DA-150 on cannisters and a PAU 32-3Db prop on my Edge, and I feel it is plenty of power for 3D flight. The plane jumps out of a hover pretty well and it doesn't lose much speed when I do a snap roll on a vertical upline. If I lived in a higher elevation area like Utah or Colorado I'd probably be wanting a 170 but down low the 150 does well for me. I'm also carrying around some extra weight from my wingtip sights, cowl airbrush job, vinyl decals, pilot, and smoke system, so keep that in mind.

sweetpea · 07-07-2009, 03:53 AM

A 150 will be just fine! Personally I'd put the 3W157CS in it if I had one......but that's me.

Bad Dog! · 07-08-2009, 01:50 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by IFLY
	Hello Lozak, I'm waiting on the new shipment to come in for my new 43%. Is a 150 enough, or does it need a 170 ? I'm a slow flyer and like the pull out power. I FLY

I have a 170 in mine, on cans with a 3 blade prop. In the winter and spring it felt like I had power to spare, but now with 90+ temps I feel it needs every drop of power In the up lines. That is especially true if I am cruising slow prior to the pull. Our field is about 1400 feet. My Edge weighs 43# 13 oz. I have smoke and lots of techno bling.

Lozak · 07-18-2009, 12:56 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by IFLY
	Hello Lozak, I'm waiting on the new shipment to come in for my new 43%. Is a 150 enough, or does it need a 170 ? I'm a slow flyer and like the pull out power. I FLY

The 150 is plenty. I have no regrets. I have had people comment on how it yanks the plane around.

John

sweetpea · 07-21-2009, 12:06 PM

dalebush- I'm sure that has to do mostly with the 3 blade combined with the altitude.

Bad Dog! · 09-13-2009, 01:33 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	dalebush- I'm sure that has to do mostly with the 3 blade combined with the altitude.

I switched to a Mej 32x10 which resulted in considerable improvement. At the time of my last post I had recently had this engine updated which included new cylinders and pistons. It did not come on strong until about 15 gallons were used. Since then it has come on much stronger, and with the two blade has plenty of power even on very hot days.

airborneSGT · 09-13-2009, 01:37 AM

Thats a sweet scheme you have on your Edge!

07-07-2009, 12:29 AM	#31
IFLY I FLY 3D Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cajun Country, USA Posts: 228	Re: PAU 43% Edge Hello Lozak, I'm waiting on the new shipment to come in for my new 43%. Is a 150 enough, or does it need a 170 ? I'm a slow flyer and like the pull out power. I FLY Last edited by IFLY; 07-07-2009 at 12:36 AM.

07-07-2009, 12:47 AM	#32
Flyfalcons Hero to the masses Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Age: 31 Posts: 3,350	Re: PAU 43% Edge IFLY, I have a DA-150 on cannisters and a PAU 32-3Db prop on my Edge, and I feel it is plenty of power for 3D flight. The plane jumps out of a hover pretty well and it doesn't lose much speed when I do a snap roll on a vertical upline. If I lived in a higher elevation area like Utah or Colorado I'd probably be wanting a 170 but down low the 150 does well for me. I'm also carrying around some extra weight from my wingtip sights, cowl airbrush job, vinyl decals, pilot, and smoke system, so keep that in mind. __________________ Ryan Winslow

07-07-2009, 03:53 AM	#33
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,264 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: PAU 43% Edge A 150 will be just fine! Personally I'd put the 3W157CS in it if I had one......but that's me. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

07-21-2009, 12:06 PM	#36
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,264 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: PAU 43% Edge dalebush- I'm sure that has to do mostly with the 3 blade combined with the altitude. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

09-13-2009, 01:37 AM	#38
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany, BY, Bamberg Age: 30 Posts: 2,136	Re: PAU 43% Edge Thats a sweet scheme you have on your Edge! __________________ *Performance Aircraft Unlimited* Getting R Done since 81!

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