Are you impessed with your Tower engines?
02-22-2007, 01:35 PM
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RE: Are you impessed with your Tower engines?
Bodge,
I have not recieved any so far "lol". I still love my Tower .75's, and converted four more club members this winter from OS's to Tower .75's.
Glad to hear from you. I think the person you mentioned got a spanking from the last episode.
I have not recieved any so far "lol". I still love my Tower .75's, and converted four more club members this winter from OS's to Tower .75's.
Glad to hear from you. I think the person you mentioned got a spanking from the last episode.
02-22-2007, 01:57 PM
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RE: Are you impessed with your Tower engines?
Yes, you are right; he did (har)
And you are right about the Tower 75. They are not too common over here (UK), but I have seen them go and for that sort of performance per $ you can't go wrong.
And you are right about the Tower 75. They are not too common over here (UK), but I have seen them go and for that sort of performance per $ you can't go wrong.
02-22-2007, 09:26 PM
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RE: Are you impessed with your Tower engines?
Asmund, now there is nothing wrong with that is there? Aw common you know you want one, go ahead get one and enjoy it.....
02-22-2007, 10:45 PM
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Asmund,
You do not know what you are missing. Buy two and get $30.00 off of your order with there promotional discounts. I and a few of my club buddies loaded up on Magnum .91rfs's for $119.00 each delivered to my door with there discounts.
You do not know what you are missing. Buy two and get $30.00 off of your order with there promotional discounts.
I and a few of my club buddies loaded up on Magnum .91rfs's for $119.00 each delivered to my door with there discounts.
02-23-2007, 10:34 AM
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Yeah I know, you guys are lucky. It is just so damn expensive to have them ship to Norway, taxes, fees, customs and what not[:@]
02-23-2007, 02:58 PM
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asmund, would you still have to pay the fees and taxes if you sent someone in the states the money and they mailed it to you as a "gift"?
02-23-2007, 03:59 PM
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On top of my wishlist at this time is the YS 63 FZ-S for my OMP Katana profile. It is about
400$ worth of Norwegian funds here.
400$ worth of Norwegian funds here.
02-25-2007, 10:14 PM
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RE: Are you impessed with your Tower engines?
Now onto the subject! Am currently running a Super Tigre 90 ringed on a Stick and a friend just got the Tower 75 for his Stick and....what an amazing engine! That thing ran great right out of the box, is as strong as my 90 is, and a little better on fuel. Would love to have one!
04-28-2007, 06:12 PM
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Who's talking bad about the Tower .75? I have just started flying one and that thing is an animal! It does love the small props, but it does turn. I think I'm getting another one, I might want a twin, or another flying wing.
04-28-2007, 06:51 PM
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I have several Tower engines including the sweet .75.
One .46 was a bear to get running and tune up out of the box, but it's settled in very nicely after about a gallon of fuel.
The next new .46 ran just great out of the box and I was flying it reliably on the second tank.
The .75s have been just great. My only complaint with them still is the muffler mounting bolts.
Great engines otherwise.
One .46 was a bear to get running and tune up out of the box, but it's settled in very nicely after about a gallon of fuel.
The next new .46 ran just great out of the box and I was flying it reliably on the second tank.
The .75s have been just great. My only complaint with them still is the muffler mounting bolts.
Great engines otherwise.
04-29-2007, 03:23 AM
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I don't think you are being fair to OS, Motorman.
We have come to expect, maybe undeservedly, for OS products to be absolutely perfect. After all, they do charge prices in the US (they being the importers) that would seem to indicate perfection. I have yet to see where the OS FL-70 is actually a bad engine. It is a lower cost engine and one would not expect a lower cost engine to possess all of the fine qualities of the same manufacturer's higher cost engine line.
Inexperienced operators often have problems with pumped/regulated engines because they do not have a firm grip on what to expect (Ultimate 70) of them. Our R/C culture is rife with stories of dissatisfied OS/Enya/YS owners whose lack of education has tainted their POV of such engines.
The .90FX needle valve problem was a bad experience and should never have happened. This one I DO blame on OS.
While I do have a good proportion of Chinese made engines in my fleet and I am generally very happy with them, most do not compare favoroubly with OS engines in ease of handling, nor longevity.
I'm just talking here. No offense intended to anyone.
Ed Cregger
We have come to expect, maybe undeservedly, for OS products to be absolutely perfect. After all, they do charge prices in the US (they being the importers) that would seem to indicate perfection. I have yet to see where the OS FL-70 is actually a bad engine. It is a lower cost engine and one would not expect a lower cost engine to possess all of the fine qualities of the same manufacturer's higher cost engine line.
Inexperienced operators often have problems with pumped/regulated engines because they do not have a firm grip on what to expect (Ultimate 70) of them. Our R/C culture is rife with stories of dissatisfied OS/Enya/YS owners whose lack of education has tainted their POV of such engines.
The .90FX needle valve problem was a bad experience and should never have happened. This one I DO blame on OS.
While I do have a good proportion of Chinese made engines in my fleet and I am generally very happy with them, most do not compare favoroubly with OS engines in ease of handling, nor longevity.
I'm just talking here. No offense intended to anyone.
Ed Cregger
04-29-2007, 08:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: DiscoWings
tower 46 is the worst engine ever made, it is causing a lot of first timers to stay away from the hobby.
Tower 46 should be banned by the ama.
tower 46 is the worst engine ever made, it is causing a lot of first timers to stay away from the hobby.
Tower 46 should be banned by the ama.
massaged and tuned by someone who knows what they are doing. The Tower mufflers
have issuses that need to addressed to keep them from loosening, and if the carb is not
down tight against the o-ring ....the engine will be fussy because of the air leak.
Then of course not using the correct fuel, with the correct glow plug, and the correct
propeller....using the correct break-in and of course the correct tuning procedures....
....the "first timer" has little chance at sucess. The fact is, the Tower .46 is an
outstanding engine, but it is on the high performance end of the "sport" spectrum, so
it can be dicey without the correct care and feeding.
The OS line of LA engines are designed for new enthuiast's. They are not as high strung,
fussy, or hard to tune.
FBD.
05-05-2007, 11:42 AM
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ORIGINAL: Flyboy Dave
I would not recommend a first timer purchase the Tower .46, unless the engine can be
massaged and tuned by someone who knows what they are doing. The Tower mufflers
have issuses that need to addressed to keep them from loosening, and if the carb is not
down tight against the o-ring ....the engine will be fussy because of the air leak.
I would not recommend a first timer purchase the Tower .46, unless the engine can be
massaged and tuned by someone who knows what they are doing. The Tower mufflers
have issuses that need to addressed to keep them from loosening, and if the carb is not
down tight against the o-ring ....the engine will be fussy because of the air leak.
Nothing more than a click required, and no problem with the muffler too. ( A cheap replacement carb fixed my problem child. )
While the T.H. engines seem to be a bit more finicky than say an O.S., and I believe that you are correct in saying that they are not the best "first timer" engines; there are no conversely no real "issues". Most of what you pointed out applies to any engine.
How many of us actually use the gaskets, for instance?
I always find that the cylinder head bolts MUST be tightened down after the engine is run once or twice. How many newbies do this on anyone's engine?
Tightening or resealing the muffler is typical fare.
ORIGINAL: Flyboy Dave
Then of course not using the correct fuel, with the correct glow plug, and the correct
propeller....using the correct break-in and of course the correct tuning procedures....
Then of course not using the correct fuel, with the correct glow plug, and the correct
propeller....using the correct break-in and of course the correct tuning procedures....
ORIGINAL: Flyboy Dave
....the "first timer" has little chance at sucess.
The OS line of LA engines are designed for new enthuiast's. They are not as high strung,
fussy, or hard to tune.
FBD.
....the "first timer" has little chance at sucess.
The OS line of LA engines are designed for new enthuiast's. They are not as high strung,
fussy, or hard to tune.
FBD.
The LA's have those HORRIBLE "bleed" carbs which can be impossible to tune.
I've got one that simply runs too rich in the low end. I have the low end screw fully open, and I've already enlarged the bleed air hole as much as I'll risk w/o ruining the engine.
Talk about a "fussy" carb!
And the carb came with the seal not seated.
I'll never buy another LA, the AX's are much better and a snap to tune.
Meanwhile I won't think twice about another T.H. .46 or GMS ( who makes the T.H. engines ).
05-06-2007, 10:53 PM
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Another positive vote for the Tower 75. Runs as well or better than any of the 10+ OS engines I've owned. My favorite engine in the fliton extra 330.
05-15-2007, 09:04 PM
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RE: Are you impessed with your Tower engines?
I have 2 60's and a 75. The only problem I've had with them is that the carb doesn't seal completely when closed. The only problem is that the engine won't shut down. The 60 and 75 carburators are the same on Towers. They've been cheap reliable power for me.
Kerry
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05-15-2007, 10:28 PM
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The Tower carb must be down tight against the o-ring....or you will have
an air leak and never get it tuned right. Loosen the hold-down nut, put a piece
of wood over the carb, and tap it down tight against the o-ring, then retighten the
holding nut.
You can move the main needle from the rear position up to the front for a better
mixture control. Make suure you have no lint or debris in the carb main needle.
When it is right, the Tower carb is very easy to tune.
FBD.
an air leak and never get it tuned right. Loosen the hold-down nut, put a piece
of wood over the carb, and tap it down tight against the o-ring, then retighten the
holding nut.
You can move the main needle from the rear position up to the front for a better
mixture control. Make suure you have no lint or debris in the carb main needle.
When it is right, the Tower carb is very easy to tune.
FBD.
06-01-2007, 09:16 AM
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RE: Are you impessed with your Tower engines?
Good day
I posted on this site about the th75 before I bought one this winter and I will have to say I heard a lot of bad things. They almost talked me out of it which would have been a big mistake. I bought one and have not regretted it as it runs extremly hard,starts good, idles well, and transitions great. nough said. I am going to go against the nay sayers and roll the dice again buy a TH46 and if they are right they can say I told you so. Can't follow forever!!
And yes I own a OS 46fxi and it is a great motor with the same attributes of the th 75. Also an expensive Saito 100 that runs as well as the other two but it seems the exhaust manifold pipe breaks off a lot. cure buy a lot of spare pipes, not just mine does this either. No wrecks or hard landings and only 8 or 10 flights on fourstar 60. I am odering several pipes as other members at the club have the same problem.
But thats just me
Mike