Re: Super Tigre Carb Tuning

I have the best luck with "Tiger Fuel" which is lower in nitro and oil than

the typical 15% coolpower, etc. fuel. But then I have been running bigger 
Tiger engines too!

"Lyman Slack" <lyslack@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> ED --
>
>    Here in Florida we've been running the ST .40s in a Club 40 Pylon
Race 
> program, having switched over from the OS .40LA. Most of the racers are 
> running the STs in for a few tankfulls before flying. Other than a few 
> deadsticks, these new engines seem to be OK with an in-fight break-in. 
> Most fly with a smaller prop than what they will race with, and
certainly 
> do not run the lean at any time. After a while, no one is having and 
> problems. We supply 15% Cool Power fuel and most of the guys are happy 
> with an OS #8 plug.
>
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> "Ed Cregger" <ecregger@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>Super Tigre engines are fine engines, but none of them come ready to
fly
>>>>right out of the box, like OS. Trying to break-in an ST engine in the 
>>>>air,
>>>>unless it is ABC, is pretty much a waste of time and nearly a sure bet

>>>>to
>>>>destroy your model, unless you are very experienced and are accustomed

>>>>to
>>>>deadsticks and their requisite landings.
>>>>
>>>>This does not make ST engines a bad buy. It simply means that one has
to
>>>>learn something new and employ a test stand for break-in. Once 
>>>>accomplished,
>>>>an ST engine will last many decades of fairly rigorous use. Not done
>>>>properly, the engine can be ruined in no time flat.
>>>>
>>>>Once the engine is broken-in, the carb that comes with ST engines 
>>>>suddenly
>>>>changes into a *****cat to adjust and operate. Surprise!
>
>>>>Ed Cregger
>
>