Hey guys, I have an alpha trainer I purchased about three months ago and just now have really gotten around to flying it. I took it out today and everything went just as planned. I just feel that It doesn't have the power it should have. It has all the rpm you could ever ask for....13,750 rpm. Engine runs and sounds great. What I have is a 10x4, two blade prop. Is this prop efficient enough for this plane? I have a 10x8 spare prop that I didn't think to change out (because I was having too much fun) But this 10x8 prop will catch more air right? I may have to just try to find out by just using the darn thing.

To get to my point.......regardless if the 10x8 prop fixes my problem, will a port job advance the performance of this engine? I feel I am pretty good with a dremel tool. I have ported about twenty RC car/monster truck engines and all with a positive effect of the work I proformed on the sleeve, and got about 865 HP out of a blown 427Ci big block Chevy engine that had my port job done to it.

All and all, I think I can do the port job successfully but will this help performance or will it just be a waste of my time?

Has anyone done this before?

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT GUYS!!!! THIS A REALLY GREAT SITE TO BE ON!!!!!!!

P.S.....I would have posted this in the rc car engine board, but I thought this question may fit better here.


Joe