Recently, I asked folks here if the O.S. .46FX would be adequate for the Kyosho Flip 3D to perform 3D moves. As you all probably know, a .46-sized engine is the recommended engine for the Flip 3D.

Everyone here said it was not.

So here's what I'm wondering....

Why would Kyosho recommend an engine that is too weak for an airplane it advertises as an extreme 3D plane? Surely Kyosho knows what qualifies as "3D" flight, and surely they'd know if an engine would or would not afford a plane the performance they advertise.

I mean, if someone purchases a 3D airplane, installs the recommended engine, and finds that the plane's performance is sluggish and not 3D-capable, it looks bad for the airplane manufacturer.

Could it be that Kyosho actually DID recommend the proper engine, and that everyone on this board likes to overpower their planes? Or is it simply that Kyosho is trying to avoid a lawsuit by a plane gone out of control?