Jonde,Welcome to the DLE-20 forum! The DLE-20 and/or the DLE-30 are both good engines that many people have had great success with. I have been following this forum for quite some time, and I agree that reading the collective history of this forum is a good suggestion. There is a great deal of wisdom buried in these pages. The place to start is with post #1 which has been designated as the "summary" post for the DLE-20. Comments in post#1 include what size planes are good fits for the DLE-20. For example, here is an excerpt from that first post:
[Interesting comments]
same mount size as OS 1.20a
20cc is a drop in replacement for .90 to 1.20 size four stroke
more power than a CRRC Pro 26 or a Saito 1.25 (Saito FG-20/gasser)
20cc = 1.20 c.i.30cc = 1.80 c.i.
So the short answer to your question is that the DLE-20 will probably work in most .90 to 1.20 size planes. The specifics of the plane (weight, wing loading, etc.) and your flying style (acrobatic, scale, 3D, etc) will also be a consideration. So the long answer is that there is no short answer (;>
. Post your questions here, read back in the previous posts when you can, use the forum search function (before you post a question, if possible) and we'll work it out together. Enjoy.-Mike
ORIGINAL: Jonde
Need some input:
I have been flying RC for quite a few years, but only glow powered in the .40-.90 size range. I am interested in trying a gas engine. The new DLE 20cc sounds like a good place to start. I'd appreciate any comments you might like to share if you have one of these engines. for example, will this engine fit most .90 size planes or would it be a better fit with the 1.20 size planes?
Many thanks,