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Old 12-24-2002 | 12:39 PM
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Default More Engine for Edge 540

One of my current planes is a 72" Edge 540T from giantscaleplanes.com. The plane is currently set up with a Zenoah G-23 (Kalt Heli Version) turning a 17x8 prop. The plane flys great but lacks the power for 3D. I will give the little Zenoah credit though, it will hold a hover for about 8 seconds before falling out. I have been looking into the ZDZ 40 Sportsman enigne but also have been reading alot on the FPE 2.4. I have been leaning towards the ZDZ mainly because of weight and price. I should be able to swap out the G-23 to the ZDZ 40 with very little change in weight. The plane currently has a dry weight of 11 lbs. Am I on the right track here ????

Scott