What's a good/cheap 25/32/36 ?

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xjet

Discussion Starter · Sep 15, 2004

What's a good (but cheap) .25-sized engine these days?

I've got a TT GP25 but it's a real kitten, not the kind of angry tiger you want for a fun-fly ship.

I'm looking at GMS who have a pertty cheap .25 and also a .32 for which they claim some impressive HP and a lower weight.

I've heared mixed reports about the TT 36Pro -- some saying it's a powerhouse, others saying it's not a very flexible or reliable engine.

The reason I want "cheap" is because I'm also building a couple of tailless profile ships (ie: combat wings by any other name) and I don't want to be constantly digging an *expensive* engine out of the tarmac

For this reason I'm also keen to find an engine with a remote needle or that allows me to turn the carb around so that the needle-valve is on the same side as the muffler. That means I can avoid having bendy-breaky bits hanging down under the wing

What's the ProBro opinion?

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PaulSwany

· #2 · Sep 15, 2004

The TT 36 is a pretty good motor.. I had several..... The OS .32 is pretty good too....

But for the power and weight..... The Webra .32 blows them all in the weeds..... I think they go for around $110.... Not too bad...

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CarolinaCrasher

· #3 · Sep 16, 2004

You can't beat a TT Pro 36 for the money and the power you get from it. I have one on a Sig Fazer with a 10x4 prop and it will outclimb any other plane I own.

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Scat-r-d

· #4 · Sep 18, 2004

For a 2 stroke here's my picks..
The TT pro are fairly good engines, as are Enya, O.S. is just too overpriced. If you want bang for the buck go with the Webra. Damn strong and very reliable, they are a bit higher than some others but I think you get a damn good for the price.

If your looking for a 4 stroke I can sum that up in one name..
Saito! Great engineering, super user friendly, great value and unsurpassed lifetime. OS makes a good engine, as do Laser and YS, but they pale in comparison.

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rcairnut

· #5 · Sep 18, 2004

PaulSwany said:
The TT 36 is a pretty good motor.. I had several..... The OS .32 is pretty good too....

But for the power and weight..... The Webra .32 blows them all in the weeds..... I think they go for around $110.... Not too bad...

Paul is right on the money here, I have a Webra .32 .35 and .50 all I can say is wa------hoo!!!
The .35 is NIB and I am going Mousse Can Muffler on it. Watch out FFTaco
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/hobby/mcm.htm

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