Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / November 2003

I haven't tried any of these engines, so I can't really comment on
them :)

However, I can say that the Tower 0.61 and the Tower 0.75 engines are
the same size -- it's just that the piston is a bit larger in the 0.75
-- and so the 0.75 actually weighs less.

I do have a Tower 0.75 and it's been a fine engine.  I'd suggest
spending the extra $10 and getting a 0.75 instead of the 0.61, even if
you don't really need the extra power.

If you're familiar with the Fox and are willing to take the time to break it
in right, you can't hardly beat it.

Don

OK, since the last discussion got squelched, let's try again.

I am getting a TT  pro .61,  Tower .61,  or Fox .61 or .74

Bear in mind I have had much luck in getting Fox engines to work well, where
others in the club have not, so don't discount them.

I want decent user friendly, but great power.

What say ye?

GMS .76 ringed.

On 11/2/2003 3:27 PM Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these
great (and sometimes not so great) words of knowledge:

Tower engine - excellent power, but MOST tower engines do not want to
shut off with the transmitter and SOME experience idle/transition
problems.  The Tower engines I have had all had an excellent
idle/transition.  FWIW - If you decide to get the Tower engine, spend
the extra $10 and get the 75.  GMS makes the engines for Tower, BUT, the
Tower engines have a different carb.

TT61 - very good to excellent power.  Extremely user friendly with very
good idle and transition.  Just a shade less power than the Tower.

Fox - last experience I had with them was back in my U/C days.  I threw
my Fox 35 in the garbage.  It would not idle and consistantly died on
ANY manuver.  Tried everything to fix it (fuel, glo plug, prop, tank
brand and location, etc) with no luck.

I would also suggest looking at the GMS line of engines.