exnordel

Would like to hear some real world reports from people who are using the Chinese Super Tigre's.

Vince

Edwin

My Feedback: (2)

I recommend them to my students when they move up to the next plane after soloing. I help them set them up and they fly them. I have the italian .75 and .90. I see no difference between the italian and chinese versions.
Edwin

Charlie P.

Had good results when I put a ringed .51 on my Kangke SK-50. Took a bit of tweaking as the needle setting seemed more critical than on a TT or OS. Flew it for about two years until a high speed limbo followed by a not quite eye level not quite half roll turned into a long, skidding disintegration. Tore the muffler off and the cast lugs on the cylinder casting along with it.

EscapeFlyer

My Feedback: (1)

They really run well. User friendly and easy to tune. Plenty of power. I just wish they'd replace that butt-ugly hunk of metal hanging off the side of their engine with something more asthetically pleasing.

Brian

bps

My Feedback: (3)

I am using a G2300 glow on a 30% plans built BD8. 13.5 pounds and it pulls the plane with plenty of extra power.

WCB

I am running one on an air boat and one on a buggy. Great running little engines.

Phoenixangel

I own and run 4 of them, two .45, a G.75, and a G.90. I love them, the .75 did need the spraybar turned a tad right out of the box. It was not pointed perfectly into the throat of the carb. That so far is the only issue I have had with any of them. They are powerful, a little heavier then some others but well worth the money.

The ringed engines run really nice on lower nitro fuels as well. 5% is great using the fox standard long plug without idle bar.

exnordel

Thanks a bunch for the positive input guys. I am a Super Tigre fan from way back and I was saddened to see them sell out to the Chinese. I love Super Tigre carbs and have become quite adept at tuning them. I do not own any Chinese ST's currently but am considering the purchase of a .60. I am confident in the machining capabilities of the firm that bought them out, but I do have concerns about their metallurgy.

Vince

buchtes

My Feedback: (7)

lost most compression on a .60 ( brand new) after 3 flights with plenty of Lube and correct mix. Was replaced by vendor with new Motor.

kenlowe

My Feedback: (8)

I've got a G75 that produces average power and is pretty much impossible to kill litterally. You can't stop it by completely closing the carb barrel. Cover the carb with your finger and the thing still continues to run. The only way to stop it is to grab the spinner something a bit less than desirable. It was replaced once under warranty for this problem, but the replacement does exactly the same thing. On the bright side, never a dead stick with this engine!

Ken

guille2006

I had a italian 61 a run great; Now I have a 90 and runs very well but being bigger gives only 500 rpm more than the 61 with the same propeller. Both are very trustable and never forced me to land gliding...