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by ZU - No Plane Yet
Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: How reliable is the 503 motor?
Replies: 7
Views: 1295

Re: How reliable is the 503 motor?

Hi Thank you for all the response and I’m sure it will help me allot. Yes we are unfortunately at 4300ft but considering my weight and my better half is 133kg total I’m sure we should be ok. I just don’t see myself as a beginner to start off with a R80 – R90 K plane? I was recommended by my dad’s br...
by ZU - No Plane Yet
Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: How reliable is the 503 motor?
Replies: 7
Views: 1295

How reliable is the 503 motor?

Hey oaks, I’m fairly new in the game and I’m looking at a aquilla 503 and I need advice. Is the 503 a bullet proof engine like a few people have told me and what is the average life span of such a engine. I have heard guys tell me these motors can do almost 980 hours before the crank needs replacing...