Sideways engine?

[John Ferrell]

>From Eric's recent post on another topic:
Mounts his engine sideways> Uses a  more regular header etc. 
I have forgotten what the advantages are to inverted engine mounting. Like the matter of retracts which seems to have become a personal choice, I wonder if it really matters to the flying characteristics. An engine on its side is more tolerant of flooding, easier the plumb the exhaust, easier to connect/disconnect the glow plug. 

I expect that it would spin & snap differently depending on direction, but that seems to be the norm with the engine inverted too. 


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