Originally Posted by
JollyPopper
Yeah, LAs were designed for idiots like me. They start easily, run fine and last forever. There is nothing in them to go bad. Simplest engine in the world. Not a power house, but very reliable. Just a newer version of the old FP series, which had the same attributes.
Max, when Fun Fly events were still popular all I flew were Up-Roars and all they ever had on them were the .46 LA series engines. That was plenty of engine for the plane and I never had an LA that didn't start right up and run perfectly. The bushing engine does require fuels using Castor oil but about the only fuel I used on a regular basis was Power Master with the blended oil, still is my go to fuel. You are correct about them being idiot proof, I never hurt one but thank the maker they no longer make the .40. The .40 seems to be the engine of choice for every trainer I have been given and everyone of them has been worn out. They kept running though!!!
