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.