metalshaperaz

This will be a vintage 97" Fairchild 22 restoration. The airplane is a high wing open cockpit two seater. What size gas or 4 stroke engine will be required ?
Looking for suggestions.

The plane weight without engine and fuel is 6lbs.
Wingspan is 97", Wing cord is 17"
Fuselage is 66" long

JimB

52larry52

My Feedback: (1)

Sounds like a four stroke glo in the 120-125 range would be good, a 20-30 in gas. Just my guess.

metalshaperaz

Thank you Larry
JimB

jeffo

My Feedback: (68)

I've got the same Orline kit,from what I read over the last few years,I'd put a Saito 150/180,or a G38.Add some extra structure in the wing,guys were folding there wing.I was thinking about sheeting the spar to leading edge,and cap stripping.(open wing construction).good luck-jeffo

TomCrump

I found the 6 pound weight, without engine to be baffling. I would expect this model's total weight to be in the 16 lb+ ( with engine) range and suitable for a G-38.

The Orline Fairchild that I'm familiar with had a G-38 for power.

metalshaperaz

Thank you for the helpful information. I will weigh the airplane with a digital scale this time.
JimB

jeffo

My Feedback: (68)

Tom is on the right track,I looked at my kit,and it states finished weight 20lbs. jeffo