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Old 06-02-2009 | 04:14 PM
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Default RE: AIRPLANE OR HELLI ENGINE?

The carbs are optimized for mid range in many cases
The heads are bigger for cooling
The crankshaft is shorter for mounting a clutch/fan (not the crankcase, the crankcase is identical)

The nusance is getting a prop drive plate, spinner back plate, prop, washer, and prop nut on the short crankshaft.  Everything else is pretty much the same.