Santa brought me a B-USA 1/4 scale Nieuport 17 kit. I am strongly considering going with a gas engine, but I need one that will swing a 22"-24" prop, which is in the scale range of props for this size plane. Actually I think 25+" is scale, but...

B-USA recommends a Zenoah 23cc motor, but I don't think it will swing such a prop size. Will it?

I thought about the RCV 120 SP, but I'm sure I'll need the weight of a gas motor to balance this model out.

The firewall to cowling front distance is 5.5", so something with a max of 5.75" from rear of engine/mount to thrust plate is needed. Any ideas or success stories?

Thanks... Merry Christmas!

Dave