Gas Engine for Bellanca Aircruiser
04-22-2012, 11:32 AM
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Gas Engine for Bellanca Aircruiser
I've been playing around with a design for a Bellanca Aircruiser in about 1/8 scale - that will be a 97.5 inch span. If I can keep the weight down to around 12-13 lbs the wing loading would be in the 24-28 oz/sq. ft. range.
Although one of the radial engines would be way cool, they are pretty pricey for me. I have been thinking about the Evolution 26, the DLE 20 or DLE 30, all of which are reasonably priced and readily available.
I guess since I haven't used gassers before, I just am not sure about the engine size/airplane size ratio. Obviously for an Aircruiser I don't want aerobatic performance but I also don't want it underpowered so I can fly it on floats as well as wheels.
Any thoughts?
Although one of the radial engines would be way cool, they are pretty pricey for me. I have been thinking about the Evolution 26, the DLE 20 or DLE 30, all of which are reasonably priced and readily available.
I guess since I haven't used gassers before, I just am not sure about the engine size/airplane size ratio. Obviously for an Aircruiser I don't want aerobatic performance but I also don't want it underpowered so I can fly it on floats as well as wheels.
Any thoughts?
