I bought a Hangar 9 Cessna 182 ARF from a private party. This one is no-longer available. It says it requires a .40-.50 2 stroke. I have an OS .46 LA in the garage...will that be enough engine, or should I go and get a 4-stroke .50 or .61?

I just wanted a high-wing plane to replace my, now deceased, trainer. (May it rest in many pieces). I intend to fly it a bit scale. I saw one flying a couple of years ago and I really like the way it looks. The guy flying it flew it scale. I will try to do the same.

Thanks,

Mark

The OS 46LA will be enough to power and fly it but if you want more of a scale like feel and sound then you should probally think about going with a 4-cycle engine instead of a 2-cycle. However the 4-cycle engine will cost more than a 2-cycle.

The 46 LA should fly it very scale like but you may be wanting more power once you get used to the plane. If you do then I would go for an OS 46AX. The 46AX is a replacement for the 46FX. I have an 46FX which is a great engine so I bought an AX to try. Its even better by a bit than the FX! A little smoother running and idle and I think even more power which I didn't think was possible for an engine in this price range.

The sound of a 4-stroke would be more scale.

I am a new flyer, so just keeping the thing flying will be quite the accomplishment for me. I wonder if I should just get a new engine...Mmmm. Any votes for a .61 4 stroke? Or should i stay with a .50?

Also, there are many people at my field that I trust and there are a few whom I REALLY trust. I have asked questions and gotten good advice there as well. But there is an issue on which I find only a wavering consensus. Engine Brand/Quality/Price/Relibility....etc.

I think, for this plane, I would like a .50 4 stroke or a .61 4-stroke. I have a Magnum .91 in my Kadet and I think it's great, especially for the price. I don't know anyone with a magnum .50. and I am unsure if there are any Magnum .61's at my field...(I'm sure there are, but ....). Is the Magnum .61 as good as the .91?


I will be 'building', (It's an ARF), a Sig Mayhem this summer and have taken advice from my instructor. I will be running a Saito .91 or a Saito 100...still need to pin him down between students and helping people tune their engines etc...

Back to the cessna...I just want a good .50 or .61 4 stroke. OS, Magnum ...YS...or ????

BTW this is not a scale plane...it's an ARF that is scale-like. I wonder why they don't make it anymore? (It's a good looking ARF, if you like cessnas).

(BTW...Machinegun21, do you ever fly at Palomar?)

OH GREAT....no spell check, (internal server error)..now my terrible spelling is naked and exposed....

Thanks,

Mark

I would say go with an OS 52 Four stroke in that plane. Should be a good match.

Maybe just my opinion here but I am always looking at down the road. If you go for larger 70/72 size it will work just fine and the engine will be able to power most other 40 size planes with good authority. 4 strokes are twice the price of 2 strokes so why not get one that will be able to fly more planes? Its about $30.00 more now vs. the price of another new engine.
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You guys really should quit suggesting someone go with something else, when what he has will do the job nicely! Personally, I think four strokes only sound minimally more scale like. Go with what you got, unless you have oodles of Pesos needing spending!

I love four strokes but agree that using what's already on the shelf makes a lot of sense. And, it's easy enough to swap engines later if wanted or needed.

To the question about the Magnum 61 four stroke. My brother has an Ultra Stick 40. He started out with a TT-46-Pro. He swapped to a Magnum 61 four stroke hoping to improvethe performance of the plane. The engine runs great. Low idle for as long as you want, great throttle response, no deadsticks other than staying up until out of fuel. Performance-wise he considers it to be the equivalent of the TT-46. It turns a bigger prop, but at much lower rpm.

He had a 70 four stroke in the box so he installed it and is finally happy with the plane.

So, if you decide to go 4 stroke, the 61 will give performance like a pretty strong 46 two stroke.

Hey I did say the 46LA would work and only if he wants more power, then consider the other options.[8D]