Engine Choice!
 

<div></div><div>Hi all, I wanted to ask the greater pool of experience on an engine for my Sig 1/5 scale Cub. I will be starting the build as soon as the kit arrives. I haven&rsquo;t settled on an engine yet, way to many to choose from. I would like it to remain somewhat scale in performance leaning on the side of a little more power, but I do not want the engine to look too big for the plane. I would like to go with a 4 stroke, and I have considered a gas engine also. So I throw this out into the great RC universe to see what comes back, I imagine that you all will have a much better take on what to use then myself.</div><div></div><div>Thanks</div><div></div><div>TB</div>

RE: Engine Choice!
 

1/5th scale? The Saito FG 14B. I had a YS63 on my 1/5th cub and it was wonderful. Nice sound throttled back flying scale, but plenty of power to goof off, even with floats. In a gas 4-stroke this small...Saito is all that comes to mind. Save your pennies though....these little gasser 4-strokes aint free. The YS.63 and Saito .80 4 stroke glow engines are close in power, thus my suggestion for the FG14B. The Gasoline version of the Saito won't be quite as powerful, but still plenty in my opinion.

RE: Engine Choice!
 

A Saito FA-56 would be great.

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I've been around a lot of 1/5 scale Cubs and the Saito 56 is an ideal power for the plane.

However the Saito FG-14 will fit in the plane and fly it OK but for cruising around you will be using low throttle settings.

RE: Engine Choice!
 

how about a saito 90 twin sweet

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The Saito 60T and 90TS were designed for 1/5 scale Cubs. The 90TS was intended for a Cub with floats

The Saito 90TMK II and 100T have the carb on top and do not adapt as well but have been used on Cubs

RE: Engine Choice!
 

<div>If budget was not an issue, I would go for this sweet twin, but I think I will settle for this one instead &ldquo;82 Golden Knight AAC&rdquo; Saito.</div><div></div><div>TB</div>