Originally posted by fossil
Are you guys talking about the Kyosho PT 17 Stearman Or the Kyosho Super Stearman? I am just starting to build the PT 17 Stearman and plan on putting a Saito 56 in it. I have seen the Super Stearman (which is a more aerobatic version) fly on an OS 52 and looked like it had plenty of power. I was thinking about putting an OS 70 surpass II, but I read in a post here that it would be way to much. I have always like to use more motor if it needs weight up front to balance (instead of using useless lead). Anybody tell me how thiers balance with a Saito 56 size engine up front? Was it tail heavy and if so how much lead did you have to add?
fossil
Both the PT 17 and the Super stearman are identical in every way except for cosmetics. A saito .56 is more than enough power for high performance flying. After all this is not a 3D model.
Ours has a O.S. .52 and is excellent by all accounts.