I got my 84" Quaker kit on Friday. It is going to be a FUN build!

The drawings suggest a .29-.45 2-stroke engine but this class of model just begs for that 4-stroke sound and the word on the street is that an old open-rockered Saito .60 would be the perfect engine for this plane, both in power and appearance. Unfortunately, whenever open-rockered Saitos show up on eBay, they seem to command outrageous prices! So now I'm exploring other options...

While a 1980s era open-rockered Saito would be acceptable, I'm not sure I want to get involved in a true antique engine due to parts availability problems, finicky temperament issues, etc. Therefore, I'm looking for a relatively recent engine that looks older than it really is. I had heard that a company is now reproducing some of the more popular antique engines but with a few inconspicuous improvements such as polycarbonate fuel bowls instead of glass, modern piston ring designs, etc. Has anyone heard of this company?

Do you have any other suggestions? (I'm not sure I want to venture into diesels yet. I hear that's a whole different world in itself! :-)

Thanks,

Harvey

All 4 strokers::::::::

OS Max .52 to .56 (new one)
Saito .50 to .61

Thanks, Gary, but while I'm definitely planning on going with a 4-stroke, I'd like to have something that has an older look to it.

Harvey

Have you tried Mecoa? I think they do a lot with new vintage engines.

I have a Magnum 52 four stroke in mine and love it. I can throttle way back and it just floats in the air. With a 12x5 prop it tends to float on landing so that I have to shove the wheels on the ground. I think a 12x4 prop would be better. Larry