I am looking for a 1/4 scale highwing with flaps and I really love the looks of this one. I would like to go gas and so I`d like to know if the Fuji32
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJYN7&P=0 will fit, or am I better off with a 26cc or something.
I do have a 160 flat twin laying around but was really looking for the easy no-mess gas approach.

I hope someone can shed some light on this for me..

Thanks

$399 for a 32cc with piston port induction and mag?

Look at this 26cc, probably has more power with the reed induction and easier starting with the electronic ignition, and I think it's less than $300.

http://deakraus.bizland.com/ls26cc/

I fly mine on a 25cc Homelite conversion. With the 25 it fly very scale. If ya want to spank it the 32 would be a good choice. You should not have any real problem fitting a 32 in it. BTW it's a great flyer!

Hey, thanx for your responce guys. I`ve been looking around some more and I think the Fuji 32 with the rear exhoust will be too long. I dont like the idea of buchering the firewall too much as this might allso be a floatplane in time..

Still interrested in feedback though

Dubble posted.

I used to own that plane and it happened to be my first gasser. It flew great and I really liked it. I sold it a year ago to get into other planes. Anyways, I looked at the Fuji engine for it and the folks at Kangke did not recommend that engine because you would have to hack away alot of the firewall to get it to mount properly. Plus, its way too much engine.
I used a Zenoah G26 in mine and it was absolutely perfect. Perfect balance and power. It mounted easily and didn't require any major modifications. I would go with a G26. Also, you could take a look at the Brillelli or BCMA 26cc engines too. I own a BCMA 26cc engine and like it very much. There is definately more of a fiddle factor when you get into electronic ignitions. Even though I own multiple gas engine (all with electronic ignitions), its hard to knock the simplicity of the G26.

If this if your first gasser, go with the simplicity, durability, and no hassle ease of the G26. Mine popped over on the first flip every time and ran about 35 minutes on a single tank. I had smoke in mine and a Bennett muffler.

Do a search for "kangke monocoupe" and you will find loads and loads of info on this plane.

I'll bet you could put together a low tech conversion gas motor ,leave the flywheel on and have less than 100 bucks in the engine...check out the conversion forum, this plane is PERFECT for a conversion,lots of cowl, needs the weight up there as well I imagine...

Thank you very much for your help.
sbaugz, I more or less came to the same conclusion you did. Plus I am in Norway and we do not get all brads of motors so I have to think about service and so on. It will be the simple and reliable Zenoah 26 for me, unfortunally my local dealer is fresh out and I just ordered the plane from Tower Hobbies.
This is not my first gasser. I already fly GS aerobatic, currently with an MVVS 45 but that is of course more of a highend tuned motor.
As for conversion, well to me thats a whole other hobby. I dont have the time or tools for it so I think I will leave it to the pros!

lowpass,
good luck with the plane. You will like it. I have assembled close to 50 ARF's by lots of different companies and I must honestly say that this is probably the nicest, highest quality ARF I have ever seen. No kidding!

I agree with that. I have their Bipe, I think the only glue I used was the stab, verticl fin, and hinges, very easy to assemble.