BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2024, 15:51

Username Protected wrote:

And it's aerobatic, so stressed to 6G.

The reason they might have had more accidents probably all down to the unreliable engines. Funny how 2-strokes are so temperamental, when they're so much simpler than OHC engines. Never understood that. Should be the opposite.

it's not the core engine that fails. Small 2-strokes are unreliable because of the miniaturized fuel and ignition systems. If you make a 2-stroke engine full-size with real auxiliary systems, it gets very reliable. The most reliable engines in the world (ships and locomotives) are 2-strokes

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2024, 15:57

Modern 2-stroke dirt bike engines are extremely reliable. In fact, they tend to hold up better than modern 4-stroke dirt bike engines.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2024, 17:40

Username Protected wrote:

Modern 2-stroke dirt bike engines are extremely reliable. In fact, they tend to hold up better than modern 4-stroke dirt bike engines.

Based on the dirtbikes I’ve had, and now have (KTM) they are plenty reliable for having loads of fun with on the ground, but not something I’d want to trust in the air over anything I couldn’t land on

I really always liked the cricri, but with some type of mini turbine, a tiny chainsaw engine or something, noooooope

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2024, 18:38

I still ride dirt bikes. Rode one today. Some 2's. Some 4.

Both extremely reliable, BUT I've never idled down a hill for 10 minutes straight with the throttle closed. That would worry me.

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