Hello,
im going to buy a Dago Red p-51 soon from World models,
and was wondering what engine to put in it.
i currently have a os .46 LA, but would rather have a 4-stroke
what about the .70 II O.S. surpass? or the saito 65?
im not in need of power since im not in any competition, just flying for fun, but i do not wish to spend too much money.
could anyone offer me some advice or what a good 4 stoke would be.
thanks

A .46 LA would probably fly it. It would be pretty docile though. I have seen a lot of the Dagos with a .61 FX in them and they fly nice with plenty of power. I am currently in the process of sticking a Magnum 91 FS in mine. I wanted to try a 4stroke and the Mags were on sale.. I also am looking for power (lots of vertical), not speed.

A friend if mine has the Dago with a Saito 91 4 stroke in it. Sorry to say its a hair slower than my EZ P-51 with the YS-63 in it. But these birds are quick. I would stay with a 60 size 2 stroke or 90 4 stroke and throttle back if its too much! The 40 LA probably wont get it off the ground considering it weighs 7lbs!
Good luck!

I am flying one (the aluminum finsih) with a TT .46 Pro and it has more than enough power. It will keep up with any .60 on the field. With the wheels up and tucked away, she will do just about anything. Snaps, rolls, spins, etc. Yet she will still slow down and land like a trainer. So far no probelms with this plane. I did have to mount the engine upright, becasue I had some probelms with cooling. Another guy at the field has one with an OS 70 four stroke. It sounds great in the air, but mine is faster. If I were you I would stick with the recommended engine for this plane. The heavier 4 stroke or larger .60 will stress the landing gear. I fly from grass and to this point have had no problems, but I would be leary of adding additional weight, when the .46 will be adequate. Albeit, the OS46LA is not quite as powerful as the TT, but it will close enough. Run a 11X7 prop and try it before you add something bigger.
Tommy

I just test flew my Dago Red from world models this last weekend.. I stuffed a Magnum 61 2 stroker on the nose. Great flying bird. I am adding more elevater throw however. the book amounts are a bit shy when trying to land this bird. Airplane took off like a top fuel dragster! great fun once my knee's stopped knockin. good luck with your's.

FW

If you are running out of elevator on landing you may be a bit nose heavy.

Anyone glassing the center section of the wings on the dago red ?. How about the optional spinner.. I purchased that but the adapter nut does not fit the 4-28 threads on my engine. Local dealer dosen't seem to know or care to much about it. I need to find a different adaptor that will work.

A guy here has one with a 61fx and a pitts muffler. If money is an object go with the TT61pro and an 11/8 apc. I have this engine on a plane along with a TT46pro. They are everybit as reliable and powerfull as the OS and the engine is only around $100.

i want a FS in the p51, so i was actually thinking of a os .91, what u guys think

The OS 91 4 stroker should work good as far as power is concerned. It will take alot of material removal on the bottom of the cowl, and alot of lead in the tail to compensate, which will increase your gross weight and wing loading. just be careful of the CG. AS a previous poster said to me.. My plane may still be a bit nose heavy from the bigger engine. just a habbit of mine I guess. Nose heavy plane fly's poorly. a tail heavy plane fly's once. or as I call it. a smoken hole of toothpicks. better to error on the side of caution.

FW

been flying dago for two years with o.s. 61 fx. perfect engine for this bird. if cost is problem, gms 76 should be good engine for this bird. cost is aroung $80.00. happy landings.

I had an Easy Dago Red (with an Enya 90) for years. Had to retire it, but it sure was a fine plane. I suggest glassing the wing center section along with the front of the firewall before you install the engine mount. Also go easy on the elevator until you get used to it. If it's like the Easy Dago, it has a tendency to snap unless the CG is well forward. Loved mine.

Below is my WM.40 size with a G90 & 12/9apc. Flys great. I am trying to fanagle a deal with a buddy for his WM P-51 Arf (Candyman). He also has a 120fs I am going to try and stuff in it.

I sold my DagoRed a few months back. I installed an ASP.75 2-stroke inverted. Plane ran like a champ, and was VERY fast. I'm currently getting back to re-finishing a WM Mustang that was given to me in shambles(not to terrible, enough to be unflyable though). I'm putting a .61FX with tuned pipe. This after the rest of the air-frame has been on a diet, and had some strength management. done to it. Should be a true speed freak.

You would do real nice to go with at least a .61 in the Dago though. They weigh about a pound more then the balsa counter part, due to fiberglass structure.

A guy at my club has one which has never been flown, it is the yellow Rockwell version. The wings are put together, and the plane is complete with the retracts and brand new retracts servo. He has an OS 46 for it. He is asking $200 for it, if anyone is interested. Might be difficult to ship, but if you are close enough to north Alabama, it might be worth the drive to come and get it. WIll be happy to pass along his name if anyone is interested. They are good flying little airplanes, and look very sharp in the air.
Tommy

Since nobody bothered to give you a defintive answer to your using the 70 Surpass on the World Models P51 let me say this. It is a perfectly suitable engine for the airframe. I helped another RCU member from the SF Bay Area break one in on a WM P51 several months back and it was flying dependably after running 2 tanks on the ground for break n and to adjust the high end (low end was perfect from OS). The plane flew excellent - no problems and no complaints.

Alex where do you fly in the Bay Area? Perhaps you can come over some time to see how it flys, looks and sounds?

Im building a P-51 that is being converted to Dago Red. I plan on putting a magnum 1.08 or .91xls 2 stroke in the nose. it will weigh 10 pounds dry. it has a 62 inch wing span. this is the old sig kwik built kit--thats why its so heavy. If you are going to get a big engine--you mght as well go all the way.