2 or 4 stroke?

Okay, im going to get a slap for not knowing the answer to this - but someone tell me what the difference between 2 and 4 stroke engines are?
(Apart from the internal workings which I DO understand! - I know why they are called 2 and 4 stroke)
Just wondering what the advantages/disadvantages of one over the other are really if any?

None really. You only start to get disadvantages when you compare them to electric motors, which are clearly superior....

Two stroke produces more power for a given capacity because it fires twice as often, it also weighs less having less components. Four strokes sound nice though Take no notice of the Chairman he preaches one thing and practices another

The most important bit is they're all better than nitro.
I'm running in the other direction now because Zaide will probably throw something heavy at me.

Danny.

He must have strong arms - he's not back in the country yet is he?

Mr Moff wrote:The most important bit is they're all better than nitro.
I'm running in the other direction now because Zaide will probably throw something heavy at me.

Danny.

Not seen a four stroke engine small or light enough that runs on petrol not nitro.

I assume you are talking glow engines Ben & not spark ignition/petrol

Ah my mistake,I thought he meant petrol.ahem,I think it's time to stand in the corner and face the wall.

Danny.

Nice one Danny, sorry it had to be me.



I'm not sorry really

Mr Moff wrote:Ah my mistake,I thought he meant petrol.ahem,I think it's time to stand in the corner and face the wall.

Danny.

Again....

Andy Sayle wrote:

Mr Moff wrote:Ah my mistake,I thought he meant petrol.ahem,I think it's time to stand in the corner and face the wall.

Danny.

Again....

LOL, good one Danny

Stubbsy wrote:He must have strong arms - he's not back in the country yet is he?

Not for 2-3 weeks yet, so Danny is safe. But its good to know that he knows I can get him with my Ninja voodoo