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Old 07-30-2010, 10:10 AM
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Default Anyone familiar with the TMM 53cc gasser?

A friend is looking to buy a combo with this engine, but I'm not familiar with it. Anyone know anything about them?
Old 07-30-2010, 10:17 AM
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http://www.prcmodel.com/modeng/name/...od/product/443
Old 07-30-2010, 10:35 AM
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Looks nice, but do you know anything about them?
Old 07-30-2010, 11:19 AM
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I've never seen one ?

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I have one & love it. It was my first gasser bought in march 09. Starts easy, lots of power. I would buy another.
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Good engine. Not the lightest but reliable with a lot of torque. Yes I have run and flown one. Did some run testing for Wild Hare.
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ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer

A friend is looking to buy a combo with this engine, but I'm not familiar with it. Anyone know anything about them?
I own one ... bought from Wild Hare several years ago. Its in a scale plane that doesn't get flown much but it runs great. Mine has the WH hop up kit that improves the whole carb mounting layout and reed setup. My 3MM is without doubt the smoothest running single cylinder engine I have ever had .... in any displacement size.

I understand there is a new, lighter weight, more powerful version of this engine on the market but I have no idea who still handles them in the USA these days. Maybe someone can shed some light on this. I would consider buying another one if there was distributor / warranty support.
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Paragon R/C sells them
Old 07-30-2010, 08:34 PM
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Default RE: Anyone familiar with the TMM 53cc gasser?

Hi,

I have one and it runs great. Smooth but not quite the power of a 3W-50 even with a slightly larger displacement. Easy starting.

Elson
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I have to agree with TOM. Good engine with lots of torque. Good engine. I got mine from Wild Hare.
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Default RE: Anyone familiar with the TMM 53cc gasser?

I have been flying my Katana for two seasons now and enjoy the easy start power of the TMM 53engine. Only problem I ve had is the threads in the prop hub seem to strip easily. I don't believe I am too heavy handed but I have lost two hubs.
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I think Cermark sells them also
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Default RE: Anyone familiar with the TMM 53cc gasser?

Cermark no longer carries them, anyone know where you can get parts for them.
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Default RE: Anyone familiar with the TMM 53cc gasser?

Cermark shows parts in stock but out of stock on the engine. I got one used on RCU that runs like a champ.
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Default RE: Anyone familiar with the TMM 53cc gasser?

All,
Believe it or not I bought TOM engine he tested for Wildhare, installed it in a composite 50cc extra 330L flew the snot out of it and sold the plane and motor. The motor I got from Wildhare when compared to a brand new TMM motor, looks the same but they dont even come close when running. My/Tom old motor was a hoss and the new motors Wildhare got didnt have any compression. Wildhare about that time also picked up the new TMM 106 twin that failed to live up to the hype and TMM would not admit the motors were lacking in power and performance. Therefore WildHare never brought over a production run. TMM turned out to be a disappointment only in the regards that the company would not or could not accept contructive feed back about their motors. So sad to say they (TMM) wont budge and continue to say they have a fine product and WH will not order anymore TMM motors till they atleast change the cylinders and get the same compression they had before. Hopefully TMM will pull their head out and get the message.

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