Kyosho Gee Bee engine recommedations
 

Iwas wondering what kind or engine I should put in my newly aquired Gee Bee by Kyosho. I'm thinking about a Magnum XL 80 FRS four stroke, but I'm not sure it will fit inside the cowl. I was also thinking about a Saito 100, but the extra money is a consideration to be made. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Kyosho Gee Bee engine recommedations
 

My suggestion is an O.S. .61 FX Two stroke.

Great engine, and perfect for this plane.

Kyosho Gee Bee engine recommedations
 

An OS 70 4-stroke should be here for mine on Tuesday :D

Jeff (keep your eyes peeled to my website for GeeBee construction pics/article like ones there for my PT-17 and Ryan ST-M)

Kyosho Gee Bee engine recommedations
 

Like Daven says, a .60 two stroke or 70 - 72 four stroke would be a nice balance. Anything bigger would be a weighty overkill.

Kyosho Gee Bee engine recommedations
 

jbrundt

What is your web site address? I am looking at this model to put together for next's season.

Kyosho Gee Bee engine recommedations
 

It should be on my profile but just in case it's.........

http://www.geocities.com/jbrundt

Kyosho Gee Bee engine recommedations
 

OS's .91 FX (Like so many other companie's larger-than-sixty's) fits the same mount pattern. It's also real close weight wise.

Of course power wise it's overkill. A bit like swatting one al-queda with a battleship....

Kyosho Gee Bee engine recommedations
 

thanks for all the recommendations. I have decided on the os 70 surpass. i will pick it up from my local hobby store next wednesday. keep the prop end pointed into the wind