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Old 12-27-2017 | 07:04 AM
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Default Equivilent Engine size?

Hello all,
Im just starting in gas engines from Glow and I was hoping someone could clarify what a comparable engine size would be.
The airframe calls for a .65-.80 fourstroke.
Heres where my confusion comes in.
They list it as 65-.80 cu.in. (10.6-13.1cc) 4-stroke , When i looked into a small gasser I saw the Saito FG11 which is @ a 10.88cc however the reviews i see on that engine are saying its for a .40 size plane.

The Kit im building is a Tiger 60 Delux, I just dont want to crazy oversize the motor to pull straight verticals off the runway. But i also dont want it to be massively underpowered either. "Though i do tend to stay on the higher side of the suggested range, you can always throttle back, but can only push the stick so far =P
I know alot of people have said to stick to nitro for that size, Its just becoming very difficult to get nitro around me lately and the cost is insane per gal, not to mention having to buy 4gal at a time.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!