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Old 06-04-2009 | 12:03 PM
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will I be able to use a nitro motor with it? thinkin of the OS .10 LA...www.osengines.com/engines/airplane.html would just really like a Nitro motor for a change... even if so small... kinda strapped for cash...
Old 06-04-2009 | 03:28 PM
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Default RE: E-Flite Brio

The electric airframes aren't usually built to hold up to nitro engine vibration. You'd probably have to reinforce the firewall area, fuel proof it, and fuel proof the tank area as well to be safe.

Looks like the Brio is discontinued. Only see parts for it on the Horizon website.
Old 06-04-2009 | 11:00 PM
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there is still one in a shop down here... would really like to try this out... the motor weighs only 112g... the tank that I want to use 125g...

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