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Old 08-02-2010 | 07:55 PM
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Default RE: Engine size on Super Tiger 60
ORIGINAL: _brad_

Some advice needed if you please.

I am building a Great Planes Goldberg Tiger 60 Sport (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXYXF9&P=0) and wanted to know which powerplant is suggested. The recommended Engines are .45-.65 cu.in. (7.4-10.6cc) 2-stroke

What is the difference between:
* O.S. 65LA ABN (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPUE1&P=0)
* O.S. 61FX ABL (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBY46&P=0)

If anyone could explain what the LA and FX are about, I would be most appreciative.

Thanks in advance for the help.
The LA series engine uses Nickel in the cylinder sleeve The FX uses a Nickel alloy.
LA use bushings instead of ball bearings,opposite for the FX it uses ball bearings.

Either of these are great for your plane and are really good engines. A lot of people like to over power things but either one of these O.S. engines u listed will have more then an ample amount of power.

That being said a lot of other brand engines do not quite have the "ummph" that O.S. seems to have so maybe if you choose others u may think about the .75 range.
Bigger engines usually mean lead in the A** so I tend to stay close to whats recommended.
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