As FastSky and Piper_chuck posted, YES go for the AX over the LA, the two are very different engines.


The Towers engines do well, including the .46's, but they are NOT "start and go" type engines....

Most of the complaints seem to be from people that have not taken the time to get them working correctly vis-a-vis tuning/setup... and they need re-tuning as they break in... especially with the included low (really almost NO) backflow/tank pressure muffler that compounds things a LOT!

There is not that much difference in makeup between the .46 and percieved to be better .75's... I run both and I have noted exactly the same tendancies.

One any of these are properly broken in and set up, they are quite reliable and powerful engines at a bargain price... but the offset is the initial time investment and experience needed.

It's quite easy to get parts from TH when desired, and the parts are far more reasonably priced... e.g. a piston doesn't cost almost as much as a new engine...

Unfortunately many of the TH .46 users tend to be beginners with little experience looking to save a buck on a .46. This doesn't mix well. They are better served by the O.S.'s or something that is not as time intensive initially.