RE: engine choice, help me out here
EXCAP, Yes that is what I thought, let me ask you this do you think the OS .91 surpass II would have enough power for this plane? This one is the same price as the OS .91 FX w/ the pitts muffler, If I go 4 stroke I can use the stock muffler. I understand that a 2-stoke revs higher & produces more raw HP, & the 4-stroke has more torque allowing it to swing a larger prop. Do I have that right? And if so will the .91 surpass II be enough? The 4-stroke reccomendation for the Dragon Lady is 80 -120 I believe. I don't need a real stump-puller on this thing as I am still flying my Trainers, just a good strong engine that will pull out of my inevital mistakes as I make the transition to low-wing tail dragger. Please let me know your thoughts on this, if this would work well I could get it for over $100 less than the bigger Saito. Thanks in advance. I only got one shot at this so I wanna make the right choice.
Mark