ORIGINAL: flyinrog
All you need is the OS .40LA plain bushed engine, half the money ...easiset to use/tune....my favorite engine...I do have a .46AX and it does run well.....but I got it used.....yet another aspect you should look at...any swap meets over your way?....Rog
My personal take is at least in the radio area,,you should get all you can afford at least 6-7 channels....
I was going to suggest this. The .46LA anyway, since they quit selling the .40LA a couple of years back. I have two .46LA's and they are good, reliable engines and put out plenty of power for a trainer. The problem with them is that they are now selling for like $85, which is much more than a Magnum, ST, or GMS which will put out much more power. This is almost as much as a Thunder Tiger Pro.
I do love my .46LA's and they are very good on fuel and easy to start, but I think the price has just gotten way too high for this engine.