Hey Why does the Circus Prince and Flying Clown go up to a .25 but the Ringmaster JR only up to a .19 when they are the same size plane? thanks 

Hey Why does the Circus Prince and Flying Clown go up to a .25 but the Ringmaster JR only up to a .19 when they are the same size plane? thanks

    It has to do with the "Way that things were done" back when they were designed. Small bore engines didn't have much power back then, and I think the marketing departments used to give a wider range of engines to better the chance of selling another kit. Doesn't matter that the engine would be right or correct for the airplane, just sell another kit!
   Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

I have two Flying Clowns with Enya .19s.  The Enya .19 wants to run fast and will fly the Clowns like a bat of of haties on a 9-4 and 60 ft. lines.  I've used them successfully as trainers though they are really too fast for that.  The wings are really too small for the engines but still it maneuvers pretty well though big loops.  You have to allow plenty of ground clearance.  A lighter .15 would be better.  I have one more kit and one more toddler grandson.....it will get a .15.   The Junior Ringmaster has even less wing and again more than a .15 isn't my choice.  I built one for  a grandson with an Enya .15 and it is a good package.  The Sig Acromaster is a much better airplane for this class of engine.  The Clown enlarged maybe 10-12% would be good for the .19.