Originally Posted by
hsukaria
speedracer, can some of these new pattern planes be converted to use a 4-stroke glow engine? It sure looks purdy. I have a couple of classic pattern planes with 2-stroke glow, but I would like to try the newer style with 4-stroke engine. Great Planes used to sell a reasonably priced plane named Sequence 1.20 that could use a 4-stroke glow but they discontinued it. Must not have sold enough.
My engines are much more "humble" than what has been shown here.
Yes, outside of the US glow power is more popular for the modern pattern airplanes. The YS 175 through 200 engines being the most popular. There are designs made specifically for glow. Structurally my Divergent design would not fare well with the vibration of a large 4 stroke.