ORIGINAL: Jacked69
I have just got my escapade back and have a 55ax with jett muffler, I have not been able to maiden it yet as the battery I choose was too large to fit in the fuselage but I would highly suggest the 55ax and a jett muffler, you will NOT be unhappy, the new RC news has the flight test of the escapade and is running a 46ax and they said they barley needed half throttle, so with the 55 ax you will more than enough power on hand if you need it, I propped mine for speed, with a 10x8 the new battery is in and I am breaking in the engine, just waiting for another nice day since its gotten cold her in chicago. VERY VERY well built plane, very flawless. Very solid and the gear is much more sturdy than my pulse 40. With a 55ax the escapade is going to haul ass. Throw on a jett and youll have more than enough power for practically anything. Glad you chose the escapade. 100$ how can you beat it? You cant......
A couple of questions for you.
First, the battery is to large? What battery did you choose? I use the Venom 5 cell (6 volts nominal) 1200 mah pack in several of my planes, all are much larger than the Escpade, and that pack lasts me for all the flying I intend to do that day. And, I can quick charge it if needed.
Second, what is a Jett muffler? If that is a muffler that is supposed to add power, well, in my opinion (and that of many of the experts here on RCU) the 55 AX certainly has enough power as it is without having to add a power-raising muffler and the cost involved. That power-box muffler does a great job and does not add any more or less than any other type of muffler, AND keeps things quiet, which is what a muffler is supposed to do.
As for the original post (OP), if you are going with the .55 AX, stick with what you have and fly the thing. I'm sure that if the OP flys it with that .40 he has, and if it flys ok, then it will fly supurbly with that .55 AX.
CGr.