Engine Troubles
 

I am putting together an SBD-3 Dauntless and need to find out about the RC engines for it. All that I have been able to find is that it can take a .049-.07 engine, but have no clue what this means.

RE: Engine Troubles
 

Hi,




The .049= .049cid. .07 = .07cid.

What does the kit call for? Then go to a LHS and seek their advice or the advice of another modeler who flys.


Good Flying

oops, I stepped on the brain again. Sorry for the mistake!

RE: Engine Troubles
 

is the .049 .049cc or .049ci? I was under the impression that these were cubic inches, not cubic centimeters...

RE: Engine Troubles
 

cubic inches

RE: Engine Troubles
 

Greetings from South Carolina :-) Warrior_For_Christ
It has been my experience within RC that you can mount engines larger that what the kit calls for. Engines are based on wingspan if I were going to put an engine on this plane I would attempt to put just a little larger motor than what the kit calls for provided it would balance out properly.

If you have already built this airplane I would remove all the electronics and find the largest engine that I could mount that does not take away from the looks and then put in the electronics temporarly and check the balance then.

RE: Engine Troubles
 

Yes, the .049 or .07 is Cubic Inches, not cc's.

Not sure which kit this is, but it would probably handle up to a .10. If this is your first plane, please don't try to fly it on your own; it will be a pile of scraps within 30 seconds. Find a club, get an instructor. [:o]

This is a marvwlous hobby, and there are a LOT of terrific people who are willing to help the new guy. So please take some time to read posts and ask questions.

Good luck,
Dennis-