ORIGINAL: Pilotsmoe
ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner
JM I think the real reason that has not been mentioned is most will suggest new folks start out with two strokes in prefereance to the four strokes is simply the fact that they tend to not do as well in crashs as a two stroke.
Some may argue this but crashs do happen on occassion and they are very common with freshly solo'd folks as they expand their horizons. A totaled nice fourstroke hurts more than comparable two stroke.
John
Well, at least with 4 strokes, you're less likely to get dirt in the engine or bust the carb off in a crash. Don't think I ever totaled an engine in a crash. Maybe because the ground is soft?
Well moe all I can tell you is since 1954 I have continuously seen many, many did I say a bunch of engines, totalled in crashs beyond economical repair. And thats any kind of engine.
Now it is entirely reasonable to suggest to any new folks that "A totaled nice fourstroke hurts more than a comparable two stroke".
Also there is one very popular fourstroke (excellent engine by the way) that seems to loose its entire upper end (the entire cylinder) with firm arrivals at the wrong angle, seen this often with inverted mounts on asphalt runways or our native desert hardpan.
There is no need to turn this into an internet barking match over two verses four strokes. What I pointed out is just an important reason that many of us who are active mentors do suggest always starting out with two over fourstrokes.
John