By far the safest route for electrics is by specific plane recommendation of an installation, typically a motor, prop, speed controller and battery combination from someone who has a successful set up.

There are five different types of aircraft engines, and most of these engine types have different subclassifications. Let's take a closer look at them!

Most aircraft engines are either piston engines or gas turbines, although a few have been rocket powered and in recent years many small UAVs have used electric motors.

Aircraft use two types of engine: Gas turbine or piston-powered. These are used to rotate turbines, propellors or rotorblades to move air to allow the aircraft to create lift and fly. There are many variations to each engine type to suit the various classes and categories of aircraft.

Here are the common types of aircraft engines, including the pros and cons of each engine. 1. Turboprop Engine. 2. Turbojet Engine. 3. Turboshaft Engine. 4. Turbofan Engine. 5. Ramjet Engine. 1. Turboprop Engine. The turboprop engine is a turbojet engine that uses a gearing system to connect to the aircraft propeller.