well i just got my ss. i am still a rookie pilot so i will need all the help i can get. i have read in other forums,that the firewall may be a little weak in these planes. they say that is why they sold them out so cheap.just wondering if anyone else had heard this and if anyone can tell me how to strengthen it up. i to am very confused on which motor to buy for this plane. i do not know how to do 3d yet but am gonna try to learn. i have learned quite a bit about pattern flying which i do enjoy. i am thinking about going with the os 1.60 simply because i have not owned a four stroker yet and think it would be a little easier from the get go. please help me with the selection of the servo's. i do not know what they mean by digital servo's. i have a futaba 6exas radio and will probably buy the newer 8 channel reciever for this plane. i have been and will keep reading this forum to maybe learn more. i was also wondering about the aileron and elevator hinges. should i use something other than waht is supplied. i would hate to have something like that cause a problem. any help you guys can offer would be much appreciated. thank you

This is only my opinion HillBilly. But before you blow off the 4-stroke idea have a close look at some of the OS160 threads in the Glow Engine forum. You may want to change your mind. I know my experience with the big-bore 2stroke has changed my mind forever.
Sold every bigbore 2s I owned.

Not to confuse the issue but I got rid of my last 4s and will only run 2s including the OS 1.6.

From reading around a bit but not with any real experience, it seems like some of the larger glow engines like to be ran with some sort of pump especially when doing any kind of 3D type stuff. OS even offers the 1.40rx with a pump from the factory.
-Eric

I also bought one of these and was planning on putting a elvolution 26gt2 but after read what you guy were thinking and some guy telling me at the flying field it would probably be to loud i think i will probably end up with the saito 180. So far i have only had 2strokes and am not familiar with the 4strokes. i was also think of putting smoke on it later on and was wondering if that would work with the 4stroke. i have never put smoke on a plane either and waswondering if anyone had any sugestions. i to need some help with the servo selection.
Thanks.

I got my SS from an Ebay store today. Just not sure how I want to power it. Any known building threads? Not much comes up with the search.

I have the SS and plan on a OS 1.60 2-s with a pitts muffler. A OS 1.20 will fly it well, the 1.60 will give the it a strong up line.

Got my shiny Saito 180 GK and she's sitting in there with a very annoying plastic spinner and a 16x8 wood prop. I have a Sullivan tailwheel on the way and I'll probably replace the axles because I cut the stock ones too short due to either missing parts, bad instructions, or 3:30AM building. lol.
I'm really excited about getting this thing in the air.
I think for servos, I'm going to go with the guy from rc groups and use the JR Sport ST125MG's. I'll probably get a futaba PCM receiver though along with a nice high capacity NiMH rx pack.
I might even be able to have this baby idling in the front yard by the weekend. We'll see how it goes. Maybe I can fly it over thanksgiving
-Eric

Being flying my SS for a month + with a cheap GMS 1.20 ($129.00 at tower hobbies) a pitt muffler, a 16 x 8 APC a mix of used hitec MG servos (from my R/C cars) throws around recomended in the instruct book, CG at 4.50" to 4.75" with a 1 oz. Pratt weight on the propeller and is flying so good that two more been bought by our club members. Half throttle for pattern flight (3.3 hp - 26.5 oz engine as advertised) it's still on the light side with 10 + mns per tank (haven't stated yet exactly how mutch after 10 mns but should be 12 to 14). I think is not to bad for a big 2 stroke.

Don't run a plastic spinner on a big four stroke !!! But I'm sure you know that already.

I had the spinner on there basically just for the purpose of getting the cowl and spacing set up while waiting for my aluminum one. I was going to try it with a plastic one but read that it was a bad idea. So I got an aluminum one. After starting it for the first time today, I understand why!!! No joke these things are MEAN when they kick back on you.
-Eric