Engine selection based on aircraft weight
 

Is there anyplace someone can go to see what engine(s) are recommended/required for aircraft based on weight and use/abuse, i.e., full 3D vs just poking holes in the sky, etc.?

TIA

Engine selection based on aircraft weight
 

There's no good answer...

The weight of the plane is just one of many factors in engine selection.
Aircraft performance desired is important.
Structral integrity of the aircraft can limit the engine. (not good to have the engine pull the firewall out.)

Since you are looking for 3D performance... look at the expected finished weights of several kits, and look at thier engine recommendations. Note that for 3D sometimes the lighter bushing type engine will be used with a long low pitch prop, as top end rpm isn't a big deal, low airspeed and high thrust to weigh are what you want. Props are more efficient at lower rpm than what we commonly get out of engines such as the O.S. FX series. The weight savings of the bushing type can be a BIG 3D performance boost too. (reduced neeed for tail ballast... doubles the weight savings)

Engine selection based on aircraft weight
 

Thanks for the response. I obviously didn'y make myself very clear. I'm NOT into 3D, and not sure I ever want to be. I prefer more scale-like flight. In the case of a quarter scale sport bipe, that would include loops, rolls, hammerheads, tail slides, etc. 3D is not in my vocabulary. The idea of looking at a comparable kit is a good one, and one I hadn't thought of. Sometimes the obvious isn't obvious.