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Old 09-03-2004 | 07:09 PM
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Default RE: J-3 Cub 2 or 4 stroke

ORIGINAL: MikeMc

Ya know I don't find real aircraft sound anywhere near a 4-stroke RC engine. I've never heard a real plane make that RC 4C thumping sound. In fact the 2-stroke sound is closer to real IMO.
Your opinion is WRONG! Spending as much time as I do at the local Class D airport, I have not been too fooled by any of the "real" airplanes making me think that a big 2-stroke engine was taxiing, taking off, or flying by! I have heard some small planes that fall into the Experimental class that sound like giant glow-powered four strokes, though. It really all comes down to what you like and how it sounds. If the sound is worth that kind of moolah to you, then you spend it and smile. If not, then a buzzing 2-stroke is what we end up with. I only own one 2-stroke, but have three 4-strokes. I like how they idle, transition quickly, slow down quickly, and especially the sound. Not to mention the extra torque to turn a bigger prop a little slower than a 2-stroke, which helps with prop tip noise. And the fuel economy, reliability, etc. It's the variety that makes R/C so much fun.

Lachlan