ORIGINAL: jimmyjames213
that engine is a os .46? (may be a 40) LA. it doesnt have much power when compared to other .40's but it will fly your trainer just fine.
if you want a good second plane that you build from a kit get a Great Planes Rapture. they are fun to fly
Hey Jimmy,
I just built and flew my second plane with an OS 46 FX? I think. The first plane was a Nexstar with an OS 46 FXi (1 year on the motor), I do notice the difference in power (Big difference) when I broke in the new motor. What is the difference, and can I make the 46 FXi perform like the new motor?
How do I know you ask, most would think that you cannot tell bah!! I had a strap from my truck tied to the tail of the Nexstar, the old 46 FXi was just stripped and rebuilt and run again, the strap sagged a bit (the same results when I broke the plane in). Pulled the motor off, put the new motor in to break it in on an old fuselage so I did not get oil on the new plane (super sportster 40 MKII), and the strap went tight [X(] my brother and my mouth dropped to the ground when we noticed this. Same prop btw.
So I SAW the improvement!!!