jwims01

What are good IC engine options (2 and 4stroke) for the model , according to the plans that were printed in the magazine? I've already started building, and can make my own cowl/ canopy myself. Since I've already started, I'm going to "roll with it" as is, but I'm giving second thoughts to a subscription.I'm kind of stuck in the middle, here. It would be nice to know what the hell I'm doing. 

LIPO. Wish I'd thought of it. Thanks. Looks like I'll be losing the pack frame and just going with the "nitroback"

I tforgot to add, I triedthat bit with the battery attached to the starter, and it becomes unwieldy and somewhat troublesome to use. With my current setup, the weight is more distributed and less noticeable, and less fatigue on the hand when I'm having tuning issues.

Here's an Idea. I found an old german army backpack frame at the flea market and zip-tied the 12V battery to the bottom tray of the frame, and the starter, I can just reach behind me and grab it or put it up. The tray sits at about the small of the back. I use a Camelback for my nitro, and attach it with zip ties to the frame and that hose is readily accessible as well. For a glow starter, I velcro-taped a "C" cell battery to the frame of my heli with alligator clips at either end, one attached to the glo plug, and the other clipped onto the skid. I just attach the ali clip to the engine mount bolt, starter-up, then clip it back to the skid. It all makes a really light pack. When I'm having trouble "tuning", I just walk up to the heli, make adjustments, then up she goes. No more "Walk of Shame"