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Old 09-02-2011 | 08:26 PM
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ORIGINAL: jester_s1

opjose - We're not comparing a ST .61 to a ST .75. It's a Tower .61 he has. The ST .61 as I understand it is a speed motor meant to really strut its stuff at 14-15k rpm. A motor like that stinks for 3D like you're talking about. The Tower .61 isn't know for being such a screamer, which would lead me to believe that it'll fly a 60 size sport/aerobatics plane just fine.
So we're comparing a Tower .61 to a the ST 75?

Hmmm... interesting comparison.

You may be right, the Tower is indeed a "stump puller".

It is certainly stronger than my SuperTigre .61 on the same plane.

It is also a bit stronger than my OS .91 four strokers which is also somewhat less powerful than say an OS 75 or a GMS 76...

I've flown all three on my Skybolt and the latter two were more powerful even adjusting for prop differences.