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Old 09-25-2007 | 12:31 PM
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Default RE: Strokes


ORIGINAL: Electrolight

Okay thanks.

Could you answer one more question. On a plane that says it flys nicely on a 4 stroke .70 engine, could I use a 2 stroke .60 engine?

Thanks
Electrolight
There is more to this switch than just raw power. It's a different flight characteristic. A 4-stoke .70 can spin a larger prop that a .60 2-stroke; but slower. You'll have more of a mid-range power and torque curve. For things like pattern flying this is nice because you can play the throttle for equal speed in the nose-up and nose-down vertical legs of maneuvers.