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We're putting the Lanier 120 Edge together for my son. Trying to decide which engine to use like the other's. Gas is the preferred choice.

Would you list how your model is equipped and rigged. That 10.6lbs sounds very light and desirable. Was it tail or nose heavy prior to battery placement?

My OS 1.60 weighs 32ozs. Stock muffler weighs 9.37ozs., engine mounts weighs 4.25ozs. for a total of 45.62ozs.

My 3W24 weighs 53ozs complete with ignition, mount, Pitts exhaust and battery.

I had an FPE 2.4 it weighed 54ozs. complete with stock down tube exhaust deflector, mount, ignition and battery.

RCS states their 1.8 gasser weighs 50ozs. with ignition. Probably 62 ozs. complete with battery, mount and muffler.

MVVS 2.15 gasser weighs 55ozs. Ignition??? Guessing around 65ozs complete.

The FPE or the 3W are reasonable choices for gas, IMO... 9ozs heavier in weight out the gate, less fuel capacity on board, runs cheap day after day, fuel tank on CG. Ends up being a push for weight in IMO...

FPE's 2.4 will swing a 20/10 Bolly at 6800rpm on a good day with the fixed electronic ignition, quoted by the manufacturer. 21.77 lbs. thrust.

3W's 24 will turn a 18/10 Bolly around 7900rpm, quoted by the distributor. 19.28lbs. thrust.

OS's 1.60 will turn a 18/6 Zinger at 8800rpm. 23.01lbs. thrust.

All things considered the Edge with an OS-160 fuel guzzler compared to a like equipped model with a 9oz. heavier gas powered model sounds very attractive.

Ignition and battery location are moot, IMO. The Ignition box and battery can be installed forward on the motor box and the RX and battery located forward, on or behind behind the wing tube dependent on CG requirements.