3W 220 CS

[aarestor]

Just came into one of these, it is on a new 118" Carden Extra. Plane is not finished and engine has KS pipes and headers with it. Everything is new but not finished. My question is this engine seems a little big for this airframe. I also have a DLE 170, which I thinks is better suited for this airframe. So my question is what airframe would you look for for this engine? I plan on using this only for IMAC.

 

[Terryscustom]

...........So my question is what airframe would you look for for this engine?

My 123" PAU Extra!!! I'll trade you a nice GP176.

Sorry not much help but I had to toss that out there

 

[aarestor]

Keep the suggestions coming. PAU was one that I have been looking at. Am I right to think the 118" Carden is too small for this engine?

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

Yes and no. You have to cut the firewall back quite a bit for that monster quad. You would for sure not have a lack of power. But, I will say, the 3W 220 is going to be about 4# heavier than the 170.

If it were me, I would stick the 220 in a 124" Carden Pro or a Dalton 300, for kit built airframes.

For ARF airframes, look for an EG Raven. Ive flown the Raven on a 212, and it was a beast. Cant imagine a 220 in it.

But in all reality, anything with a 124 or larger wing up to around 130" will work good on the 220.

 

[aarestor]

Anyone have this setup in a Comp-Arf or Krill?

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

The Krill, you can get the shorter firewall option. I believe the Comp ARF 3.1M SC, you can get a short firewall option as well. A guy in AZ has the SC with a DA200 in it.

 

[reyn3545]

The CARF 330 SC comes with a short firewall to accommodate a 4 cylinder, and it has a motor box extension that sticks on the original mounting surface if you plan to use a 2-cylinder. I had the DA200 in mine, plenty of power for whatever you want to do.

I've been thinking about yanking the Moki out of my CARF Pitts and going with a 3W 220 or DA200... I just miss that 2-stroke power!

 

[aarestor]

Has anyone on here actually owned and flown this engine? Just would like to know what to expect.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

John Drake, owner of OMP has the 220 in his EG Raven. To say it is a beast, is an understatement. It is ridicules on power! Especially is you are going with tuned pipes like the KS 1090's. Loves a 34x12 2 blade.

Another good friend of mine, Garrett Morrison in Cali has the 220 CS in his birds. Brutally powerful! Sadly, he is still on FG......

 

[aarestor]

With the weight of this engine I think it should be on an airframe that is at least 124". The Caredn I have is only 118", so I think the wing loading would be too high. Opinions???