ORIGINAL: kukarzev
So, is LT-40 really the best trainer for beginners in this class?
What are other alternatives? Is PT-40 any different?
Also, I have read in some other thread that .46 engine is better
for LT-40, is that so, or it is going to be overpowered?
Gena.
Welcome aboard, Gena. The LT-40 and PT-40 are wonderful trainers, as are the Solo Sport and the RCM Trainer, and many others. For plans, you might check RCM for that RCM Trainer, which I have used for training. Compared to the LT-40, well, they're both great.
The only real advantage of buying a .46 for your trainer, as opposed to a .40, is that for your second and subsequent planes, you'll probably want a bit more power. There are more suitable second planes which call for a .46 than those which call for a .40 as the smallest engine choice.
Otherwise, in use as a learning vehicle, the .40 will provide Rise-Off-Ground takeoffs, and adequate flying speed, plus it is somewhat less likely to develop speeds in excess of what you can handle as a student.
Good luck,
Dave Olson