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    RE: Tigres - 11/6/2006 7:18 PM   
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    Are you sure they have discontinued the ST 3750? There can be many other reasons why it is not shown on the Tower list.

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    RE: Tigres - 11/6/2006 9:49 PM   
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    I was going to order one this spring back when Tower showed an "Order Pending" stock status on the link (above 1.20 cu. in.) I posted before. At that time, there were three engines shown, the 2300, 3250, and the 3750. There was no picture of the 3750 engine on the link. I didn't place an order because I wanted to see what the engine looked like.

    It seemed like six months passed by with this "Order Pending" status shown, and then about a month or so ago, the 3750 "Order Pending" image disappeared altogether, leaving us with the current "above 1.20 cu. in." link that offers the 2300 and 3250 engines only. This is all I know for sure.

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    RE: What's a SuperTigre G-4500 good for? - 11/6/2006 10:45 PM   
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    Status: offline     		The Super Tigre G4500 makes a great doorstop. No, I'm not kidding.

    Why anyone would run anything other than a gas/petrol engine in this size is beyond my understanding. Apparently, those that own the design/rights to this engine feel the same way, since they stopped offering it for sale.

    Do yourself a favor, put it up for sale and buy something like a DA-50, Cunningham G62 Lite or a Brillelli 46 or 60.

    And no, converting the G4500 to gas/petrol is not worth the effort.

    Sometimes folks make mistakes. The G4500 is one of them, as are the G2500 on up engines.

    I'm just trying to save you heart break, frustration and the spending of lots of needless money and time. Large glow engines are born problematic and inefficient.

    This is just my opinion and is not intended to offend.

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    RE: What's a SuperTigre G-4500 good for? - 11/7/2006 4:36 AM   
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    Status: offline     		Well, I can get an ST4500 for a hundred bucks and my Futaba gold box AM radio doesn't like ANY RF interference. I agree, I can't see why anyone spending over $1000 on a fragile toy would buy an ST4500.

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    RE: Tigres - 11/7/2006 7:18 AM   
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    Status: offline     		I wouldn't mind a G4500 for $100.

    Hell, down here, methanol is not much more expensive (sometimes even cheaper) than gasoline and these big engines don't need as much oil as regular glow engines.

    Even though they do drink more than twice as much (per minute) you're saving the weight of a CDI and battery so that extra fuel isn't too much of a payload.

    Anyone got a good one they want to sell?

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    RE: What's a SuperTigre G-4500 good for? - 11/7/2006 8:10 AM   
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    Well, I can get an ST4500 for a hundred bucks and my Futaba gold box AM radio doesn't like ANY RF interference. I agree, I can't see why anyone spending over $1000 on a fragile toy would buy an ST4500.



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    I'd give someone $100 for a good looking ST G4500. I wouldn't ever think of flying it, but I would buy one.


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    RE: What's a SuperTigre G-4500 good for? - 11/7/2006 9:31 AM   
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    RE: What's a SuperTigre G-4500 good for? - 11/7/2006 2:08 PM   
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    Status: offline     		There is nothing wrong in using this engine. It makes lots of power and have very good fuel economy if you run it on the recommended fuel which is 10% oil and methanol for the balance.
    Mine could easily turn a MenzS 24x10 or Forte 22x12 @ 6300rpm.


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    RE: What's a SuperTigre G-4500 good for? - 11/7/2006 11:12 PM   
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    There is nothing wrong in using this engine. It makes lots of power and have very good fuel economy if you run it on the recommended fuel which is 10% oil and methanol for the balance.
    Mine could easily turn a MenzS 24x10 or Forte 22x12 @ 6300rpm.




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    I agree with you. There is nothing wrong with using the G4500. That is what a hobby is all about - doing it your way.

    I'm spoiled with the gas/petrol engines using Walbro or Walbro type carbs that do not care about fuel tank placement. I'm spoiled by the extraordinarily low cost of fuel for said engines.

    I currently own a couple of glow engines that are over my normal 1.20 size limit for glow. I'll probably use them at some point, just for the heck of it, and then just as quickly replace them with gas burners for lower operating costs. I can afford glow fuel, but it is a quirk about my personality that drives me to use the least expensive fuel available that works well. Still, upon occasion, it is fun to "power up" the small sized gas planes with a brief usage of a strong glow engine.

    I'm not against glow engines in the larger sizes. It is just that gas does the job well for me in those sizes. Besides, I hate cleaning the glow goop off of my model. But that's me. You and everyone else may see it differently.

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    RE: Tigres - 11/8/2006 1:15 PM   
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    Status: offline     		If you guys don't like the 4500, send me a PM with what you have, and how much you want for it. I'm in the market. I don't need vertical performance, I like to fly within the scale envelope, and the short nose, long tail models that I fly use the ST 4500 very well.

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