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Old 11-30-2015 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffo
I've got the same Orline kit,from what I read over the last few years,I'd put a Saito 150/180,or a G38.Add some extra structure in the wing,guys were folding there wing.I was thinking about sheeting the spar to leading edge,and cap stripping.(open wing construction).good luck-jeffo
I found the 6 pound weight, without engine to be baffling. I would expect this model's total weight to be in the 16 lb+ ( with engine) range and suitable for a G-38.

The Orline Fairchild that I'm familiar with had a G-38 for power.