3W 140 on 100cc Pilot

[Eric Anderson]

I've got a buddy who recently purchased a used 3W 140 and he planning on installing it in his Pilot Extra 330. I'm thinking its way to much engine for the plane and am wondering how he's going to balance out an extra 3.5lbs of weight vs the DLE111 he had before. Anybody ever try anything like this? Isnt it going to be quite difficult to hover with a 140cc engine?

 

[dhal22]

Should be plenty powerful..........

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

He will have to add about 1# of tail weight to offset the engine weight.

Honestly, tell him not to do it.

 

[49dimes]

I just had to vote yes. But as others a 100cc airplane??? Put it in the 38.5% Pilot Extra

 

[Eric Anderson]

Sounds like he's going to put two rudder servos in the tail along with his LiFe batteries. I'll have to take a video of the maiden.

 

[dhal22]

Moving the batteries back is a good way to offset weight.

 

[Dan767]

Having been down the road of over powering a plane, it was fun to have so much power. After many flights I realized that I was now flying the engine and not the wing or the model in its entirety.

 

[stangflyer]

Eric, I too like @49dimes vote yes. I recently installed a DLA 128 on my Pilot 107" Edge. After a few problems with the first motor, the second 128 ran really good. The plane flew really well. The second motor did have some dependability issues so I removed it and put a DLE 111 in its place. I did put 2 rudder servos in the tail with my batteries directly under the pilots seat in the canopy. I added no weight and the plane balanced right where I like it. Now taking into consideration the 3dub 140 verses the DLA 128, you no doubt will have far better power to weight ratio. The 128 was very comparable to a 111. If I had to do it again??? Most definitely I would. But that's me. Search youtube for Pilot Edge 540/DLA 128. Purple and black 107" Edge with smoke. I really can't see how the 140 will weigh more than the 128. But then again, 2 very powerful pistons verses 4....could be a ton more power than a 100cc frame needs.

 

[49dimes]

Having been down the road of over powering a plane, it was fun to have so much power. After many flights I realized that I was now flying the engine and not the wing or the model in its entirety.

I like "flying engines".

 

[dhal22]

Excess power is good!!