Hi Asmund

Do some research on tuning problems with the .91FX as posted on RCU. O.S. have allegedly since remedied the bubbles in the fuel line tuning issue successfully. Maybe???? Some reckon not. Just what a novice needs. <NOT> Secondly, he doesn't need the power of a .91FX in the model he intends the engine for, and excess power in that degree will actually be a disadvantage in the role he quite apparently intends it to serve. Thirdly he's already mentioned budgetary constraint. Why would he want to spend more money on an ovesize engine he neither wants nor requires. And there are other disadvantage such as fuel burn and (fuel) payload.

As to the .61FX, I don't believe I used the word "great" at all.

What I will say, is that despite the decrying of its mediocrity, investigate and you'll find that any valid criticism is predominently focussed upon it's spec power for weight, more frequently than not based upon what they read in a SINGLE review than derived from personal experience. In reality, the .61FX simply isn't a bad engine, or even an unreliable one. It's just not an outstanding power performer in the .61 capacity class like the other FX series were in their respective .32, 40, & 46 classes. But then neither are the TT PRO, ST S, G or most other sport .61's. Face it, the .61 class today is a favourite out of vogue whipping boy and a victim of the overbored .46 case.

But what the .61FX does represent is a brand recognisable, easily obtainable, mainstream brand which instills novice user confidence in the purchase, as well as being a solid, reliable, user friendly, easy tuning, robust, relatively low stressed performer which specs 1.9PS, more than its predecessor the SF, the TT PRO, both same capacity STs, and more than the .55AX or .50SX. So what's so BAD about it? ...or are you just one of the many sheep?

Did yours actually peel its liner? Mine haven't. Does it perform as spec? Mine do. Is it reliable, easy tuner, good throttling etc, etc. If yes, and my answer is in the affirmative, then what's your actually your real problem with O.S.'s 61FX? You pay the money, you make an informed choice.

I'm no O.S. fanboy, nor is my support of the FX misplaced user pride. But the .61FX is a solid enough engine in class which cops an completely undeserved bagging. Pricepoint? Well no disagreement with you there. It should be lower to be price competitive. But for a nOOb who doesn't want issues, the premium asked for the reliability is something anyone with a modicum of discerning intellect will value. I say don't complicate it for the novice. OK TT's PRO is cheaper etc, but KISS. The O.S. .61FX is an engine with which he simply can't go wrong and won't have a bad experience, and to anyone starting out, that's worth double its asking $$$. Those that can't comprehend that probably also know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.

User friendliness is what this guy wants, not problems. Do a quick search and see which brand rates max hits here on RCU for endless tuning problems. Of course, they're all imagined or the conequence of user ineptitude according to the fanboy chorus. But we've all heard that tired old song before, and it belongs in the same romantic fantasy setting as any other 50 year old tune from a Rogers and Hart/Hammerstein musical.[sm=cry_smile.gif]

As I said, I think the 65LA is probably a wiser alernative for the original inquirer to consider for his purpose, but the won't go astray with fitment of a .61FX either. I couldn't recommend G61's with that same confidence.