Originally Posted by
gaRCfield
This is not totally related to this thread but I am considering 'gassifying' a NIB Venus II. I really prefer electric but I don't want to buy special batteries for the plane. If I can make a few 4000mah or 4500mah 10S packs work with my Neu 1512 I'll do it, otherwise it's a 20-30cc gasser to get the gas experience started.
The 20-30cc gas engines of today are all sport engines meaning they have the sport pilot in mind re: easy field manners, simple starts, no maintenance, etc etc. Not all make the kind of power pattern people demand.
In my experience the OS GT33 is the best of the bunch re: all of the above except it shows a thoroughbred Pattern Competition pedigree when piped. I suspect the 22cc from OS has similar guts to its bigger brother, but in a smaller package. Good luck with yours