Originally posted by CAPtain232
Well let me tell you all...........
I am a big fan of BME as some of you know.....BUT am I ever getting tired of VIRGOROUSLY discussing what doesn't exist.
I have actually started threads JUST LIKE THIS ONE....only because of MY excitement. From my experience with BME and KEITH, he is about 90% right on what he says he is going to produce. SO I AM EXCITED as I like to fly 1/4 scale planes (for the shear simplicity of transport and storage) and I feel that this size engine with the HYPED LOW WEIGHT will be just the ticket I am looking for. I definitely agree that some of the bigger planes that were meant to fly with a 50cc engine were not designed with a "SUB 3 lb." engine in mind, so yes you may have to add lead. While the added "DEAD WEIGHT" is not desireable, I think it would still be a better PERFORMANCE combination. There will be PROs and CONs to ANY engine with a design like this.
I WORK HARD to get MY planes as light as I can...an engine like this will help tremendously.
When I build a plane for someone else, WEIGHT is a factor, but STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS is most important. In most cases like this and with the designs that are out there TODAY, the benefit of an EXTREMEly light engine will not work due to balancing issues.
My suggestion, let it rest and see what happens.........
CAP232
I agree 100% with you. When i built a plane i want a strong light plane with control and power when i need it. Not a jet i like the slower more controlable so i can fly it not it fly me. The guys looking for speed needs to go to the JETS. I think BME has the best engines on the market today.
James