Funeral Dirge for the 25FX!!!
Moderator: hbartel
Funeral Dirge for the 25FX!!!
Better snatch up those 25FX ladies, even at $95 they're a steal because OS, despite denying the 25FX was going to be dropped, has introduced the 25AX. As with other engines in the AX series, it appears the engine is designed to swing larger props at lower rpm. Whether or not it will be suitable for combat remains to be seen, but at the $140 price, for me it's not suitable for much.....
Spec comparison AX to FX:
HP .8@15k vs. .84@18k (less power, at lower rpm)
WEIGHT 9.7oz vs 8.8oz (bare)
Rated rpm range up to 17k vs. up to 19k
Did I mention price $140 vs. $95
I like the AX style carb/NVA but once it breaks off it's gonna be expensive to fix, the much-disliked 25FX NVA, at least once it vbroke off, was still usable and cheap to fix.
Overall does not look like an upgrade for combat fliers, I hope they keep the FX around for awhile. I wish they would have come out with a .29AX, that might have been interesting....
Spec comparison AX to FX:
HP .8@15k vs. .84@18k (less power, at lower rpm)
WEIGHT 9.7oz vs 8.8oz (bare)
Rated rpm range up to 17k vs. up to 19k
Did I mention price $140 vs. $95
I like the AX style carb/NVA but once it breaks off it's gonna be expensive to fix, the much-disliked 25FX NVA, at least once it vbroke off, was still usable and cheap to fix.
Overall does not look like an upgrade for combat fliers, I hope they keep the FX around for awhile. I wish they would have come out with a .29AX, that might have been interesting....
Yeah I saw that last night on towers site. the engine looks good except for the up front needle valve. I wonder if the FX carb will fit on that engine. that would be the best fix and then it will get that needle in the back. I have a 55AX and I broke the needle of on it. its the same setup and I had to get a new carb housing, ouch! the price of 140.00 will be lower, they did that to the 35AX also, it did come down when they released it. I would imaging the 25AX will be 110.00 by the time its done. It will be interesting on this one how it goes. I am just glad they didnt eliminate the 25 size and just go with the 35. that would have put them out of the combat market totaly
yes they are limited stock thats probably the end of them. that carb with the angled needle valve isnt good at all for combat. I am assuming the FX carb with a remote needle will work. the other comcern is, the engins RPM's and stuff dont equal the FX. well theres ebay and I will give GMS another look. until magnum comes out with a .28XLS, Im not going there or until I can improve the engine with some mods.
- Ed Kettler
- Posts: 3437
- Joined: Sat Dec 15, 2001 6:05 pm
- Location: USA
- Contact:
- Air Scharnell
- Posts: 650
- Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:59 am
- Location: Colorado
- Contact:
The wife has contacted our sales rep at Global who carries the Mag engines.
She told him too upgrade the.25 or .28 XL too the XLS series( like the .15) and they could over take OS in sales.
Well you all know what happens with the OL squeaky wheel.
Since OS enginges thinks it is necessary too raise prices with something that is subpar why not shake some other reps with ideas for more sales...[;)]
Will see what happens.
She told him too upgrade the.25 or .28 XL too the XLS series( like the .15) and they could over take OS in sales.
Well you all know what happens with the OL squeaky wheel.
Since OS enginges thinks it is necessary too raise prices with something that is subpar why not shake some other reps with ideas for more sales...[;)]
Will see what happens.
- Air Scharnell
- Posts: 650
- Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:59 am
- Location: Colorado
- Contact:
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by boiler</i>
<br />A gentleman emailed me about a custom made engine that would turn 30-35K for combat. The prop was 7x6 1/8. Any takers??????????
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Dub Jett ALREADY makes a .25 and a .30 HIGH OUTPUT engine if you are willing to spend the money for a custom made engine.
http://www.jettengineering.com/
<br />A gentleman emailed me about a custom made engine that would turn 30-35K for combat. The prop was 7x6 1/8. Any takers??????????
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Dub Jett ALREADY makes a .25 and a .30 HIGH OUTPUT engine if you are willing to spend the money for a custom made engine.
http://www.jettengineering.com/