Trying to get a consensus on favorite engine brands. OS seems to have a good hold of the market. Any others I might consider as a first time buyer/rc pilot. It's going on an aero-star .40 trainer, so it doesn't need to be race ready, just versatile and dependable.

Thanks for input.

Trent

Hi save some money on you first engine, Start with a magnum .46! It is an OS clone, I have one on my trainer and its never let me down!

By the way WELCOME TO THE OBSESSION!

Regards
Mark

Thunder tiger 46 Pro is pretty hard to beat. Actually there are a lot of very good engines available out there.....OS, Super Tigre, GMS, Magnum, Tower, Enya, Webra, etc...... but I would tell you to go with the TT 46 Pro.

Clair

From trainer to Patriot and anything in between...

I have flown OS for 15 years and I swear my TT pro is as good IF NOT BETTER on Power, reliability, and consistency....

I would have told you that was crazy until I stumbled into a TT 46 in a trade- WOW

Also, as usual I recommend the Irvine 53 and the YS-45 2 cy.

Welcome to flyin'-

Either way get the $12 dollar Tower Muffler for about 600 RPM's

james

I would tend to go with Razor on this. You not only want the engine for the trainer but also for what ever plane you move to when you are finished with the trainer.

If you want to stay with a 2 stroke then TT .46 or OS. 46 or the irvine .53 are good engines.

then ofcoarse you have the Saito .72 and the Y.S. .63 but more mula lol.


But that is just my Dime Whatever you do just have fun and remember all planes are just pretty lawn darts lol.

I really like my YS and Saito 4-strokes! I love the power, the fuel economy, the easy cleanup (most of the exhaust oil goo burns off in the muffler) and, of course, the SOUND!

OTOH I'd have a hard time recommending one for a first-time flyer. The engine on your trainer is very likely going to take a dirtnap at some point - all those extra moving bits are more prone to damage in that case.

All of the .46-sized 2C engines mentioned above will work well. The OS will be the easiest to get running; the Irvine and TT motors take a little more breakin time before they settle down.

FYI - I do have a YS .45 on my Superstar .40 (its the de-facto club trainer). This engine flat-out kicks the butt of the above-mentioned engines in the power and smoothness department, as it has a pump built-in. Once again I can't recommend it for a beginner, as the engine costs more than two ARF trainers!
(The only reason I have it on this plane is because the OS .46FX that was on there before wore out, and the YS was the only other 2C glow motor I had on-hand.)

Go with OS for your first

In my opinion i think a first timer should go with the OS. Simply because some of the less expensive engines are more likely to have small problems such as air leaks and that would be a very difficult thing for a first timer. That being said I am a fan of saving money on one of the Chinese engines but only recommend them for the more savvy modelers.

Wow, thanks for all the replys. Now I have even more choices to make :-) Oh Joy.

Really, I appreciate the feedback.

TCAS hi there.just to put another choice in your head,,, check out horizon hobby and look at the new evolotion engine. it comes on the alpha trainer. they are now selling them in .40 and .46 nt . great engine for newbee and lots of power. equal to os .46... spooner