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Old 04-08-2004 | 09:13 AM
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Default ARF manuf. engine recommendations

Are particular ARF manufacturers guilty of making bad engine recommendations or is this phenomenon limited to Warbird ARFs that require more weight up front? The reason I ask is it seems some hobbyists complain about going with the recommended engine only to have to add a ton of dead weight to balance the plane. I would like to hear some anecdotes on personal experiences where you went with the recommended engine and the outcome. Also, I think it would be interesting to hear where you've gone far from the recommended (larger, heavy or smaller, lighter then manuf. suggestion) and had it turn out just right. I just want to get an idea of the possibilities and which ARF manuf have no idea what they are recommending.