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Old 01-25-2009 | 05:11 PM
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Default RE: Alpha 60 with bigger engine

It'll fly fine with an 80, but it won't want to land. I had a 4-stroker .91 in my 60, and I could never get the throttle down enough, to get it to stop sailing.

Trainers have a large wing area, and dehidral, which means it'll glide for a long time. When you put a larger engine on it, than it's called for, you have to increase the recommended propeller, which leads to more thrust. In short - if you are going to go large with engine, get a prop with less bite. 12x4 or something.