[8D]Hey Mad,
After selling a container of these great ARF's, we have noticed a lot of different motors going on the front of them. The OS 160 is a really fine two stroke but since we here at Morris Hobbies sell the MARK line of motors we naturally tend to lean toward them. If you want some power and excitement
stick a MARK 135 on it and watch heads turn. The favorite 4-stroke seems to be Saito 150 or 180. An APC 17-6 prop works the best on this combo. The 4-stroke engines seem to just "putt" on by in knife edge really low and slow but when the throttle is shoved in things get a little wild. Snaps on take-off are a hoot especially when the plane has an 80 inch wingspan and the snap commences at about 85 or so inches of altitude! Nah.......... we're not kidding! We have also seen a few people add the rudder servo to the tail under the right side, doing away with the pull-pull on that surface. They drive the steerable tailwheel on the bottom of a long servo arm and the hole just above that is the one that is attached to the rudder.
We have been asked if gassers are a good choice for the BALSA NOVA 120. Let's see......... RCS 180, G-23, G-26, ZDZ 40, MVVS 160, MARK 180. All of these have been flown successfully. Weight is not a problem as long as you balance correctly. (We're talking a lot of square inches and a good thick airfoil on this plane so a little common sense will allow for some great flying characteristics.) Look at morrishobbies.com and check out the BALSA NOVA 120. Call me at (281) 364-8011 or the toll free number on the website for tips ad info.
Terry
Morris Hobbies