Best Engine & Pipe For the N5C

[Your Hobby]

Hi guys, i was wandering if people could share some engine stories about what you feel is the best motor and pipe set up for the N5C. I have been running the OS LTD edition and am fairly happy with it. I was think about try the YS60SR with the Hatori pipe for a little bit extra torque.
Any thoughts.
Jeff

[Brandon Bartolomucci]

I would take a guess and say most people are running the O.S. 55 and most of those people are running the HZ-R. I am running the non regulated version myself.

A very popular pipe to run with the 55 is the Funtech B320. The engine runs well with it and tunes well with it.

However since I recently put a small dent in mine I've been looking to replace it and can't seem to find one in stock anywhere so I have ordered the Hatori SAB-55 designed by Matt Botos and Todd Bennett. I'm pretty excited to see how it performs. It's designed to work with both the O.S. 55 or the Y.S. 56 so it should be a great choice as well for either application.


Regards,
Brandon Bartolomucci
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[JeepCJ]

I am running the OS55 HZ-R, and like the SB-1 on it.  Was running the B320 before that.

Bob

[Chris Sexton]

I have the OS 55HZ-R with the Hatori SAB-55 Matt Botos pipe. Love it!


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[RyanW]

I am biased as a YS pilot, but I will try to give an honest observation.

I had the YS60SR in my N5C and my good friend had the OS55HZ-R. We both have the corresponding Hatori muffler, both running Cool Power 30%, same Rail blades, etc.

Mine at break-in settings ran at least one, if not two minutes longer than his with the OS. After two gallons I flew a normal flight with flips, rolls, funnels, etc and it was over 8 minutes long! My buddy is around 5 to 5:30min on his OS.

Power is great on both models, but even if I didn't fly for YS, I would choose it simply because of the incredible fuel economy.

[Darren Lee]

Ryan, what headspeed were you and your friend running?  I get 7+ minutes with my 55HZ at 2050 flying pretty aggressively.

[Chris Sexton]

I run 2000/2150 IDLE1/2 and I land at 6 minutes with fuel left. Now that I have a better clunk I will probably try and push to 7 minutes.

[Darren Lee]

Yea, I use every drop.

[RyanW]

2100 on both machines. 7 minutes is great!!! Must check his system...

[Mark Burberry]

I am running the OS55 HZ-R, and like the SB-1 on it.  Was running the B320 before that.

Bob

+1 on the SAB-1 Hatori pipe and OS 55HZ-R

[Kevin Dalrymple]

For the guys who have flown the B320 and the SB-1 what is the difference in power and torque? Is the mid or high range different, or the power band? Thanks Kevin

[Your Hobby]

Cheers, guys.
I have come to a point where i am bogging my OS55HZR in inverted knife edge circuits, in normal tick toks its handling that fine.
I have tried different fuels and tuning positions and even put a new ring to try and get more.

I may consider the YS option.
P.S i have both pipes previously mentioned in the post.
Jeff

[JeepCJ]

I have not changed needle settings since switching from B320 to SB-1
 With B320 I could get it to sag at certain times,  with SB-1 it will not.  I have my running fat compared to others, and flying aggressive at 2100 I'm on the ground around 5:30-40
 It would be sweet to get 8 minutes though

Bob

[Your Hobby]

Hi everyone, i thought i would offer some important feedback regarding my OS-boost pipe combo. I ended up changing to the hatori and will some finer tuning i have ad some marvellous results. I found the transition from the high to mid needles to be more responsive without any bog. I have also changed the fuel from a local supplier to Rotor Rage and this has also help with increased performance.
Thanks for the previous feedback.
Jeff

[Shane Butler]

Hey Jeff,

I have the same motor combo you do with the Limited Edition but I also have an OS55 with Hatori pipe and I feel that there is a definate improvement with the Hatori and easier to tune, I find anyway. I also find that if I have not flown the nitro for a while it is easy to get a little heavy handed on the sticks after flying the electrics for a while. It is easy to bog the nitro! Long gone are the days of electrics not having the power of nitros. Although in saying that some of the bigger nitros have tons of power.

Just for interest I get round 7 mins fly time at 2150rpm. I am lucky enough to have supplier to get nitro, meth and oil from to mix my own fuel. Works out much cheaper than pre mix.