We are building our 2nd something extra. A radio in the pits destroyed the first one. Has anyone out there put a .60 2 stroke size engine in one of these. I know the model calls for a .40-.46 but I think the extra zip would be cool. Can the structure of the plane handle it?

I thought about putting a .60 size engine on a Sig SE I had on loan from a buddy when I found out about the Irvine .53. The .53 weighed less and was PLENTY strong enough to haul the plane around. The SE is a fantastic flyer and most folks here seem to recommend a smaller 2 stroke for the model. Good luck in whatever you decide to do!!!

A fellow at our field has one with an os 61. He rips it around like a pattern plane. So far everything has held together. Mine had a TT 46 and it was a good combo also. If you are building from the kit and take precautions to build it strong you should be ok. The next one I build will have a Webra speed 50 for power and light weight.

I have a OS .50 in my SE.

hovers under half throttle, flys around under 1/8th

right now im running a 11x4 prop and it doesnt scream but it hovers nice pulls out without missing a beat.
i dont know what a .60 would do in it but I might start worrying about the weight.

My dad has an ASP .61 with a tuned pipe on his, not usre of prop or fuel but it's pretty rippin'. DOn't know about hovering on aerobatics, but he had to put like 4 oz. in the back of it. heavy up front! We don't fly it too much though, so I can't help you out too much more that that, but it's got wayyyyyy more power than it needs!

I'm sorry to say this...but ugggh that trim scheme makes my eyes hurt!

Webra Speed 50... Great combo, awesome engine, unlimited vertical and it screams when it goes by.

Mike

I have an os 70 on mine and it rocks, I think a Irvine 53 would be perfect

Ok. I would let you guy's know what I have on mine .And loving it , And with fuel prices, I think I hit a home run with My MVVS 40 with mini tune pipe. Thank's to RCU someone sold It to me. One of the funnest planes I ever flown.

Glad you like that engine and that you gave it a good home. MVVS engines are incredible - they are truly a best kept secret.

I have more fun with my SE than should be allowed. My favorite is to delay the short take off run just a bit and rotate straight up and go till it's a speck then nose over cut to idle and roll pointing straight down till your scared. The plane is amazing. I even started practicing the sportsman class pattern maneuvers with it. I can "stay in the box" no problem!

Mike

Sig SE with an irvine is pretty awesome......the price just can't be beat:

I had a YS 63 in my arf SE and it flew awesome. I took the engine out and am in the process of installing a Irvine 72 in mine, just because I want to see what will happen.

The 4-stroker was quite an engine. It had plenty of power to do just about anything, I just got tired of dragging around an extra gallon of fuel just for that plane, so I am trying something new.

put an IRVINE 53 in it!

ive got the arf at 5 lbs with a 46fx. Hover at 1/2 throttle and will do most 3d maneuver's. waterfalls, walls, harriers are a little ugly but hey. I had a prob holding it in a hover. Could only hold it for 10 sec. Well i got a OMP540 profile and could hover it the first flight no prob. I looked at the tail and thought the se tail was too small. So im rebuilding it. Im putting the profile tail on it witch is a little bigger. If you click on the www at the bottom of my post you can see the progress.
There is a guy at my field that has one with a os 61. It flys like a pattern ship but NO 3D.
I would defanitly recommend a light power plant. os 46 or 50, ervine 53, etc...etc...
Hope this helps