Originally Posted by RBean

I replaced an OS 120 FS with a DLE 20 in a VQ 60 size Hurricane. The DLE 20 turned the same prop 500 more rpm than the OS, not that the plane needed the extra power. I had a 91 Magnum FS in the Hurricane. I had to add lead weight and a heavy hub to balance. The 91 developed problems as in not worth fixing. Then I discovered that the 120 weight the same as the 91, lead wtg and heavy hub. Well, no use hauling around dead weight when you can have cubic inches. I have converted the entire fleet to electric or gas. No more glow. When I installed the DLE 20 I mounted both the receiver and ignition Nimh batteries in the cowling for cg purposes. Now with gas planes that don't need the battery weight up front, I have started to use Life 6.6 v 1100ma batteries, one for the receiver and one for the ignition with a 5v regulator for the ignition. This reduces the battery weight by half and help keep the weight of the gas conversions down.