Guys, you're making a mistake putting anything bigger than the Saito .82 in the Showtime 50, that is 50........5.......0........five........zero....... ,

not to be confused with the 90.......9........0..........nine..........zero... .....,

The man who designed the Showtime 50 says the largest engine used should no bigger than an .82, yet all you here are going to bigger engines.
I think it's a weight issue, but the firewall may not handle the extra torque of a 1.00 or 1.10 Saito.

I'm going with Mike's recommendation and buying a Saito .82,

good luck with your forward CG and heavy motors and weakened firewalls and broken landing gears.


From the man himself: "What you want to avoid is adding weight to get more power."