Honda converted to RC

[sledman28]

smoth as butter

[MrBlueAngel11]

I would love to have it I have time to get it flying. I may start me a project after seeing this Really cool

[minoerhan]

Great sound. What size prop did you run on this video?

[outdoorsman310]

these are crazy even have overhead cam

[MODTeamANTIHAX]

Now thats badass...

[davonizdashit]

hey can u show a video on how to convert gas motors to rc? or can u explain to me?

[laxguitar50]

that pull start is pretty convenient

[Yogenh]

I would love to see how it was done so that I could make one!!!

[dealwithit00000]

thats pretty cool man, ever get it up and flying?

[skiffamerica]

@dealwithit00000

Other projects have kept me away from it so far. So much to do so little time.

[ad2181]

Nice Video ... but creates less than a 1 HP , weight 6.4lbs non stripped. Will that fly?

[jimbob73514]

Very smart little diesel engine that is it turbo charged?? and will it run on treacle?

[aerialboy55]

sweet honda! is that off of a weedwacker?

[psmchile]

from the arcturus-uav com :

Standard on the T-16 is the Honda GX-50 4-stroke gasoline engine. Maximum speed is 80 knots, cruise 50 knots, and loiter 34 knots. With standard carburetion the operating ceiling is 12,000 ft density altitude. The GX-50 can be fitted with fuel injection for improved efficiency and an increase in maximum density altitude of 15,000 feet or more. Higher power engines are also available......

Please let me know if it is flying already, thanks.

[flashbackboy]

Nice engine

the idel is so high, is the prop small or the carb need some adjustment?

is that one run with gas / oil mex ?

[krankiev]

description says it's 4 cycle. I love knowing how to read.

[Aerolipe111]

Love the sound!

[A10tankkiller93]

looks nice sounds nice.

[howitsdun]

What prop, what RPM, what's the weight of the engine?

[feckless7]

Honda do build sweet engines, nothing cheap about them, just built properly

[cardinaldriver]

That ticks like a clock! Nice conversion! BTW, that is a 4-stroke correct?

[skiffamerica]

Yes, a four stroke, auto matic compression relief for starting and retains recoil starter. Also has oil sump done in such a way so can run in any attituded. Oil does NOT need to be mixed with oil. I have designed an airplane specifically for the engine and building that plane now but will use a Saito FG-36 four stroke gasoline engine in it first.

[cardinaldriver]

Thanks a lot, you got a real winner there. Market that $ucker and fly all the airplanes you want, any time you want..heh heh!

[DaBrute]

so have u flown this beast yet?

[skiffamerica]

Not yet........another project is on front burner

[cyberteque]

How or where did you get the prop plate/mounting hardware?

I want to build a BIG UAV to use as a radio repeater for FPV.

I am going to get a cheap GMC weed eater and use the motor, AUS$80!

Very cheap for a 25cc motor.

[skiffamerica]

I made an aluminum prop hub that bolts to the clutch plate standoffs.

[sufolknwhat]

So has it flown yet? Do you have any vid of your sons tripe inc fourstroke?

I'm in the middle of converting a Honda GX31 for RC aero use :)

[skiffamerica]

not flown yet........no video of tri-plane

[pencon61]

What prop and RPM are you getting with it? Also wondering how heavy is it?

[skiffamerica]

Propeller selection is based on several factors.....the torque curve, hp curve with respect to rpm etc......the propeller needs to be selected with the proper pitch and diameter etc. to load the engine to proper rpms.........the propeller on the engine is close to optimum......no further refinement can be done until testing flying is done. This propeller will likely perform very close to optimum so I don't expect the need to change it.

[incubrian]

THIS is just amazing

really nice work man, sounds just amazing

do u have a video of this flying? i would love to see it.

[skiffamerica]

The engine puts out enough thrust that it will hold the engine, fuselage, landing gear in hover as I hold it pointed straight up, The wings will add more weight but they are large and will have considerable lift. Have some other projects in the works but might finish this one soon. Video will be posted when it flies.

[ollieal96]

couldnt you just put on a bigger prop? Im not very familiar with planes so I dont know if that will work

[Brian500R]

how is it as far as power to weight?

[skiffamerica]

weed eaters and garden tillers

[rednecksinspace]

What was the engines original application? Weedeater?

[skiffamerica]

Weed eaters and garden tillers

[mrslick101]

when can we see it fly? I would think balance will be a problem

[skiffamerica]

Balance is taken into account using short nose momement on a large airplane. Flying will come after a couple of other projects are finished first. My son has flown his on a tri-plane which was a bit heavy for the engine. The main complaint was it was a handful on hard surface runways.

[junglist1soldier]

Does this fly though?

[skiffamerica]

Not yet but after a couple of other projects get finished it will follow.

[jerry7007]

i love honda engines they last a long time and run good! their like o.s. but bigger

[thorndonpark]

Sounds like the auto decompress is kicking in at idle.

[skiffamerica]

Very possible the auto-compression relief is kicking in but if the idle is kept above those speed and the engine does not produce too much thrust for taxi/landings then it will be fine. Have you had any experience with adjusting copression relief for slower idle?

[fabianromano]

does it fly at all ?

[tyme2bwl]

badass i just put a .46 evolution engine on a cheap wal-mart jeep man it hauls ass

[mcl768]

Thats pretty cool, how well does it fly?