Thanks Kirk for going into extreme Detail on the engines, thats exactly what I needed.

After another 45min visit to the LHS I decided on what setup I was going to go with and what engine. The guy that has been running OS engines for years and will be flying will I will be flying, so he will help me out with any problems or questions I will have as he is very knowledgeable. I will be getting the OS .46 AX , he said that is will be just perfect and I won't really grow it out to soon. He runs on a FX and was telling me that the AX is basically a lille more beefed up and just as reliable as the FX. It is a little bit more then the TT and the TH engine but he said that the price outweighs the quality.

So far this is my setup.

Trainer for me: Carl Goldberg Eagle 2 ARF
Kit (for my dad to build) : Great Planes Piper J-3 Cub
Engine: OS .46 AX ABL
Radio: Futaba 4YF or 9C.


Dennis R


edit: If the futaba 9c Radio fits in my budget would you guys reccomend for me to jump right in, or should I first use an entry beginner radio like the 4YF. I don't want to jump in head over heels and out do myself.