ORIGINAL: flipstart
I am just getting into gas engines for WWI planes and like tinkering with engines, making parts and wondered if most convert to save money or just for the fun of "building their own engine"
If you can buy a Zenoah 26 for $240, I cannot figure out how there is much savings. Thought I might start with a factory engine and maybe convert later unless their is improved performance or some other reason for converting. Looks like you might get a bigger displacement engine for the same $$. Converting does seem like a fun project.
I am trying to get into gas too, and I am going with a conversion engine because I can save some money AND I like messing with engines.
I can get a ready converted Ryobi 31cc engine for $135, but I will go another way. I buy a weed eater from Harbor Freight for $50, and I convert it myself. The total would be less than $135. And just think at the satisfaction just to see an engine that you converted fly. Fun, Fun, Fun.
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