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- From: phan@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Eric Phan)
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 07:22:09 GMT
- Subject: Re: QUERY: Magnum Pro .45
- Message-ID: <3860003@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>
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- It's me again, and I got this response through e-mail. I think Ted hit the
- "reply" key instead of the "response". Never mind, I'm reposting it anyway.
-
- Eric
-
- >
- > From: vanzwol@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Ted Van Zwol)
- > Subject: Re: QUERY: Magnum Pro .45
- > Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
- > Organization: Boeing
- >
- > Could you please forward me your responses?!
- >
- > I have a Magnum Pro .45. I used it for a season before I ditched my plane.
- > It's been on my bench since (only an hour away from flight again, though).
- > I went with the engine due to price. I find it to be a great performer.
- > Plenty of power and seemed very reliable. The only problem I had with it
- > (well, it wasn't even an engine problem, although at first it seemed so)
- > was my intake tube with the clunk in the tank was too long--the fuel was
- > foaming up a bit and it would frequently stall. Once I cut the tub up
- > a half inch, I never had any problem. Unfortunately, I did ditch my plane
- > after only a season, so I can't give you any long-term experience re: the
- > engine. But, it sounds like it's your first plane. Go with a cheaper
- > engine, you're going to plant it in the earth at least once.
- >
- > I would be interested to hear what others have to say, esp those who've
- > used it for more than a season. Thanks.
- >
- > --
- > Ted C Van Zwol | Genius does what it must,
- > uucp: {...!}uunet!bcstec!vanzwol | Talent does what it can.
- > internet: vanzwol@bcstec.ca.boeing.com | -Emerson
- > ^^^^ new...
- >
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