The TS52 is a single. As is the case with the Taurus line of engine, but unlike ALL others, this engine has a double cantlever crank and a bearing on BOTH ends, again unlike all the others. This is how the Taurus engines develope SMOOOOOOOOTH power.

I have a BME50 that is VERY fresh and the TS52 is supposed to be here by FRIDAY. I am going to do some SIDE BY SIDE testing with both engines. SAME PROP SAME SPINNER SAME DAY SAME AMBIENT TEMP ETC ETC Should give good results.


Somehow I feel that MICHAEL will sneak in a few words about the quality of the Taurus engines before this thread is through.

Bill O talks a good talk about these engines, and from what I have seen from them he has good reason. I feel that this weekend is going to be a decision maker for me. I am a fan of the BME engine, and I believe I WILL continue to use them for their light weight, but for TOTAL quality if it performs as well as I think it will, I'll probably become a TAURUS MAN.

Taurus builds a variety of singles and twins. try their website and if you ever talk to BILL OBERDIECK, tell him JEFF COTTRELL sent you.