RE: Why the near obsession with over powering airplanes?
i understand what you are saying and over many years always ask why.but that being said many pilots will increase the planes power.if its done right thats fine.done right meaning you have beefed up critical areas to ensure the wings wont fold etc.but just slapping a big kick ass motor with no appreciation for the consequences is never good.likewise however I wonder why people chose to underpower a plane as well.why struggle to keep it flying and telling someone "its scale".baloney it's senseless. so as far as speedI feel the need sometimes but my model of choice is one designed just for that.and I do go with the bigger recommended motor and use throttle to control things.