sig senior engine
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From: Niangua,
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I have a sig senior on floats set up with 3 channel that i got used I put a thunder tiger 46 off land but didn't know if i should put a 60 + engine on it or for the water i have a 65 os la ,and a 61 magnum
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I have seen Seniors fly from water with .40s all the way up to .91Four-strokes. A TT46 is a good motor and you should be able to fly just fine with it.
It is a myth that floatplanes need gobs more power. Full-size piper cubs carried floats around with only 65 hp. This one has a .45 and it would hover.

I don't remeber what the white one with the red stripes had for power.
If yours seems to be underpowered, you probably have those awful, heavy, oversize, built-up plywood floats. Get some nice light foam-core floats and go have fun.
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Of the choice of your three engines The no brainer choice for me would be the .65 LA. It is an ideal engine Size/user friendliness in a two stroke for a Senior on wheels or water. I have flown many Seniors on and off the water my own and for others and that LA65 is a great engine for a senior.
John
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