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Dave - 29 Dec 2006 09:36 GMT

I need help, I'm looking to buy a new engine for a Pt-60 trainer by
great planes (requires a 60 engine). My options are a O.S. for about
CDN$190.00 (http://www.gpmd.com/cgi-bin/wgpinf100p?&I=OSMG0561) or a
super tiger for about CDN$100.00
(http://www.supertigre.com/engines/supg0161.html), unfortanitly I'm new
to engines and the guys in the store seem to lead me nowhere but in to
confusion (good way to get me to get the O.S.) any ways was hoping
someone here could tell me if they have heard of super tiger and what
its record is for breaking in, starting (hot and cold) and its general
running and maybe its reliability and its longevity in comparison to
other engines and specifically to the O.S.

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Allan - 29 Dec 2006 11:06 GMT

I would suggest the Super Tiger, they have a very good reputation and have
been going for years.

OS are good but at almost twice the price I think they see the idiots
coming!

Allan

>I need help, I'm looking to buy a new engine for a Pt-60 trainer by
> great planes (requires a 60 engine). My options are a O.S. for about
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> running and maybe its reliability and its longevity in comparison to
> other engines and specifically to the O.S.

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Humpty Dumpty - 29 Dec 2006 12:09 GMT

Go for an ASP/Magnum 80 or 91 Four Stroke, they are much better than 2
strokes in my opinion, more torque, far better sound, more usable power
band, more reliable just about better in every way.

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Allan - 29 Dec 2006 12:20 GMT

And a lot cheaper than the equivalent OS...

> Go for an ASP/Magnum 80 or 91 Four Stroke, they are much better than 2
> strokes in my opinion, more torque, far better sound, more usable power
> band, more reliable just about better in every way.

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Lyman Slack - 30 Dec 2006 13:00 GMT

While I've heard Magnum engines are good, I'd still opt for good old
reliable OS if money is not a big problem. The old Super Tigres were great
engines, but since the company was sold, the gents I know who have the new
versions have had constant problems with setting the carbs.

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Allan - 30 Dec 2006 13:42 GMT

I have a Magnum 120. Extremely reliable and easy to start. It is in a nice
semi scale Bucher Jungmann, engine failure would not be appropriate!
Wouldn't swop it for anything

Allan

> While I've heard Magnum engines are good, I'd still opt for good old
> reliable OS if money is not a big problem. The old Super Tigres were great
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>> running and maybe its reliability and its longevity in comparison to
>> other engines and specifically to the O.S.

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