Hi Folks,

I bought some r/c stuff from a guy I worked with that was getting out of the hobby. One of the planes was an old pylon racer with an unnamed .32 on it. I am just learning to fly, so no way the pylon racer is in my near future. The Eaglet 50 (with a frozen .09) is more of what i need right now. Upper limit on that plane according to Goldberg is .25 2 stroke. A guy I work with says that bigger is better when it comes to engines, so I don't have to fight to get the plane flying. so, assuming it runs, would a possibly high-strung .32 work for an Eaglet 50 trainer assuming I keep it throttled back most of the time while I continue to learn to fly?

A high-strong .32 may be too much power for a plane that was intended for an a .25 or smaller engine. You may want to consider investing in something like an OS .15 LA for the Eaglet.

NorfolkSouthern

I always teach my students to give an airplane full power on take offs and go arounds.....I want it imbedded in their minds that it is better to have the power and not need it, than to need the power and not have it...you can always reduce power after you have analized the situation.....so why am I telling you this...because what you are learning now will become habit tomorrow...if you get in the habit of not giving full power on takeoffs and go arounds...one day it will cost you an airplane....
now with that said..you can probably get by with the 32.....once you have a positive rate of climb reduce power....

You'll be fine with the .32. Keep in mind that the Eaglet will fly better at less than full throttle. It'll be easier for you to fly at slower speeds, too. Just remember that the throttle isn't an on/off switch.

I started out with an Eaglet 50 and the last thing it needs is more power. My original engine was a K&B .20 with a bushed crank. It was a screamer. Later, the Eaglet got a .25 ball bearing engine. Hardly ever needed more than half throttle. Extra power is nice but, the .32 is way more than needed on this flat bottom airfoil trainer.

The .09 might just be gummed up with Castor oil. Try soaking it in alcohol to free it up.