Payton,

more than likely- it will use the current crop of nitro .12-.16 size engines- of which there are tons! The engine mount will likely be for standard .12-.15 sizes and allow the fitting of most of the available car engines- from 1 Hp to the powerhouse 1.6 HP engines- usually available with pull-starts!

Imagine a heli the size of an electric- with a nitro engine that can fly 15-18 minutes and perform 3D with the best of them....no batteries to charge (other than the onboard RX batts) and inspires confidence because of it's small stature........fly a full tank for 1/2 the cost of flying a 30 sized chopper!

Kyosho had a Concept 10 heli just like this......while it was a great heli, sales were poor here in the USA- Kyosho used flimsy foam blades and mini servos were extremly pricey then (not like today- where mini's can be had for under $20).....not to mention gyros then were mechanical (and heavy) and we didn't have Piezo gyros then......

in today's market- with a 1HP .15 engine in a hot rod "e-sized" heli frame with "Quick" quality and today's Piezo gyros....it should be an awesome machine. All the benefits of electric heli's without the expensive electronics and batts----- just fuel up and pull-start and you're off flying!

All the pro guys at my field just loved my Concept 10- it had the OS CZ15H engine (.8 hp- basically the CZ12 with 15 piston & sleeve).....and always had the guys fighting for the sticks........one guy just 3D'd the heck out of it and was amazed the blades didn't break.....it was quite a sight seeing the small chopper flying around at full blast.....you wont know how cool they are till you see one flown- you'll be the next in line to buy one.

Fly all day for $6.........and smile.
Pure fun- that's the appeal of a .15 chopper.

(let's hope they use small woodies or composite blades- no foam.....and let's hope the weight is low- we all know how Quick likes to equip their heli's with all metal machined pieces- let's see what happens)