ORIGINAL: starfire73
I have a pickup with a capper, no problems with transport. Why the fuss about a four stroke though? Why pay three times as much? Aren't there more parts, more things to go wrong? (I don't know, I am asking 'cause I am new).
I was looking at a Tower Hobbies .75 two stroke, or a Super Tiger G-75. Both have what looks like some pretty good power, and if I remember right, they both got decent reviews and both are around $100.
I am concerned about the bigger of the two sizes for take off and landing. The area we fly is plenty big enough, but the take off/landing area is fairly small.
I wouldn't worry about the takeoff/landing area. These easier flying airplanes can fly incredibly slowly before they stall and consequently don't use much runway. In fact, most people come in way too hot with them.
Yes, four strokes are more complicated so there's more to go wrong. They also require more break-in time. They have many good traits such as holding mixture settings better, but if you are happy with your two-strokes then by all means keep using them. They're great engines. I personally use both two and four strokes. If you pick the Tiger 60 I would choose the Super Tigre. It's a heavier engine and will correct the default tail heavy condition of the airframe. Why they can't choose their balsa in such a way to eliminate the CG problem is beyond me. [:'(]
It's a good plane though.