Mugenkidd,

I'm just a working class guy...If you think I put a 500$ 4-stroke on a plane instead of a 250$ 2-stroke to have a status symbol...you're wrong. I have no status to symbol If I had the cash I'd use even more 4-strokes.
I can't talk for someone else, but for me, my 4-strokes are the most powerful, quiet, reliable, smooth, easy to operate and install engines I have ever had. The only thing I use 2-strokes for is speed, because it's easier (again cheaper ) to increase power output on them and because variable pitch props are not available yet