Looking for some (more) advice on a first petrol (gas) engine. I've been building and flying for 35 years, so no newcomer, but never bigger than a .90 glow. Now I've bought a Sig clipped wing Cub kit and want to try petrol. Glow fuel costs about 25$/gallon here.

My first thoughts were to get a G-26, but now I've sen the MVVS 1.6 and wonder which would better suit my needs. I want the Cub to fly in a scale-like manner, reasonable aerobatics as per the full-size, but not a hovering 3D monster. I would also like to be abel fly it with floats.

My most important criteria are economy and ease of operation.

Any suggestions?

Hello David..

I'm prejudiced... I'd go with the Zenoah.

OTOH, I've never set eyes on the MVVS engine, so I've got nothing with which to make a comparision.

Performance wize, the G26 on a Sig Cub is a fine combo, but I'd for sure get it from Ralph at R/C Ignitions with his ignition setup and a pitts style rear muffler. Lighter, easier starts, better idle.

best of luck!

One thing I forgot to mention, I want to buy the engine in Europe as otherwise I have to pay tax & duty on it, which can add 25% or more to the cost.

pick our brains here, then spend the money over there??

tsk, tsk, tsk..



geeze, i'd think you'd be able to get one of those bohemian engines cheeper there than a stock zenoah...

..some would say "you lucky dog, you!"

And I thought this was an International forum!

MVVS and Zenoah prices are pretty much the same over here, so it comes down to suitability for the task at hand.