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Old 11-22-2004 | 12:12 AM
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Default RE: Super tiger .61 ABC vs. TT .61 PRO

ORIGINAL: joeyfly

Hi everyone,

I plan on building a SIG 4*60 for my 3rd plane and first low winger. I would like an opinion on which engine I should choose between these two. Also the plans call for a 12oz tank. Is this large enough for a .61? I have a TT.46 PRO with a 10oz tank and it barely goes 15 min before empty.

Lastly, I've been reading some posts regarding adding additional rudder surface to improve performance. How should the additional area be added.. to the rudder or vertical stabilizer?

Thank you for your help.
May I suggest that with a Sig Star series, the ST .61 will be an investment. TTs are fine engines, however a ST will take more abuse than any engine I know of. I have used STs in one way or another since back 1961.
Every so often I try other engines and find a number that do well in their intended purpose, yet for general sport and scale flying, a Tigre does the job well. I have some that are 30 years old and keep on running. I have gone to the "Chest" opened a drawer, pulled out an engine just laying in there that has not been run for 15 years or more, drop it in a plane, go to the field, start it on first flip, check the NV setting and start flying. For reliability and dependable service, I have found nothing to compare other than a well-broken-in Fox.
Tower has some good prices on Tigers right now. The .61 ringed is a bit more finicky for the first couple hours than I remember the ABC being. Been a long time since I started a new .61 ABC. Now some say the .90 but that is too much for a 4-60. OTOH the .75 is my very favorite for the .60 size models.
You might wish to consider planking the LE of the 4-Star. Makes for a much better wing. Cap stripping the ribs also adds to the rigidity of the wing. Another little item to enhance the 4-Star is to cut 2-3" off the aileron tip and glue it to the wing TE with about 2-4* up. Looks weird but definitely enhances the landings when using medium to higher pitch props.

One ST point: With the slide muffler, DO NOT push that muffler all the way in. Either cut the manifold, drill a couple holes in it/or slant it, or keep the muffler at least 1/2" out on the manifold. Failure to do so has made for some good deals for me on eBay. I have a significant number of STs from .15 to 2500.