I'm in love with the Morris Su-do-Khoi. I've been flying for 12+ years and have tried hovering with some success with my .40 sized Tsunami (hence my alias), and would like to step up to a plane that will do it easier and better. I've been looking at the engine options available and I don't think I want to use glow, I hate to think of how much these big engines will use.
Morris recommends the MVVS 2.15/35cc, and it looks like a neat package.

Does anyone use this engine? Can you recommend it, or another brand?

The BME 44 looks like a good choice too........
TIA

Ever thought of a chainsaw conversion?

You could get a Poulan Pro 260 (42cc) for the plane.

For it's size and class-- the MVVS 2.15 is kinda heavy and a little low on grunt. Thats just what I read in engine specs and forums around the web. I have no personal experience with it.

The Poulan Pro 260 (42cc) is said to be stronger than some 44 and 46 engines. It's pretty light too.

You can get a Poulan Pro 260 from Ken Lambert for a nice price-- compared to the MVVS 2.15. The NIB MVVS 2.15 is gonna run you around $400.

Just a thought.

It is hard to answer this question without knowing what planes you have in mind.

Personally, when someone asks me what plane and engine to go with when FIRST getting into gas engines, I recommend the AEROWORKS 29% Edge. It is a bit pricey, but is a really good flying plane in the UNDER 90" CATAGORY. This is a kit though and would have to be built.

With that being said, ANY of the name brand 50cc engines would be a good choice. The ZDZ 40, BME44 and the Taurus 2.6 would also do a decent job of flying this plane. For the little bit of price difference, I would go with a 50cc engine. Most of them get good gas "milage" so you can fly for 15 minutes on about 16 oz of fuel and have reserve.

Where would I find info on this? Like, is it beam mountable. I did find a ref to its' weight, #3.25, 52 oz. Seems really light for a conversion. I did a google search for Ken Lambert Poulan with minimal results, nothing when I try to get real specific.

Thanks, BTW for the info!

Joe

You can view Ken Lamberts website at www.lambertsrc.com.

The poulan conversions are light. I'm getting $$$$$ together to purchase one myself.

I've never had a gasser before. I'm only about $50 short of getting one right now. It's going to be a Poulan Pro 42cc with electronic ignition.

From what I've read-- the conversions run strong,, they are MUCH cheaper than a BME or 3W or ZDZ. Some are even lighter than "dedicated" airplane engines.

Call your local small engine repair shops. Call every one for 30 miles from your house.

Look for these engines to convert:

Poulan Pro 260 42cc--2.4cubic inches
Poulan Farmhand 2150 or 2175 46cc or 2.7 inches

Others will be able to tell you some other brands to look for. Homelite makes some convertable engines in the 45cc and 33cc range, I believe.

Husqvarna makes good engines that people have converted.

Stihl is another good one.

OK I know exactly what you need

Go buy a morris giant sudokhoi and convert a poulan 46 if you want to do a conversion or buy the bme 50,both beam mount and you have a huge one and a baby one.

SUDOKHOI THE ULTIMATE HOVERING MACHINE.(it's a BMW thing)

Darin

Taurus Engines TS42B and TS 52 B both engines are beam and radial mount capable.