Hi i am 15 years opld and about to take on my first conversion. My dad is giving me one of his Shindaiwa 22T homepros. What are the steps to converting this. This will also be my first Giant Scale Plane if all goes well.

First,welcome to the engine conversion hysteria.I hope your dad has lots of room somwhere if this hits you like it has so many of us.Anyway,The 2 pics with the flywheel are 21cc echos.your engine should look somwhat close to this engine so you get an idea of what to cut off.DO NOT CUTOFF THE PART THAT HOLDS THE COIL ON!only cut off around it that isnt being used.I cut off the fins from the flywheel.if youd like your flywheel converted for you Ken from lambertsrc can do this as make mufflers and so does Pete from wackerengines.ive only delt with these 2 although there are more.just search here on RCU.The other pic is of a converted 23.6 echo with a battery cdi.i dont suggest this type for your first one though.your only going to loose about 6-8 ounces and its not that much difference when you put it on a stick or somthing with a good wing area.this engine needs a good plane with wing area and low wing loading.just ask away and we will help.

Thank you this will be my new summer project.

youll need a hacksaw,some kind of stand or hand held grinder such as a small 3 inch,dremel or equivelent.most important get one of those full face sheilds to protect yourself.i personnaly wear glasses wich have safty lenses but even then a small piece of metal can bounce off of glasses somwhere and how and get in or around my eye.none of these engines or this hobby is worth an eye or parts of the human body.theres a couple sights but they deal in homys and ryobis and your shiny is different but you ccan check them out.(carr precision),theres one at geosities(teaching a weed wacker to fly).not sure of anymore off hand maybe a few of the other guys from this forum can help.