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Title: Super Tigre GS-45 ABC
Post by: Casey on November 10, 2014, 04:06:10 AM

Is the Super Tigre GS-45 ABC (RC version converted to Control line Stunt) a worthy successor to the older Super Tigre 46. Anyone tried out this engine for stunt? It is capable of 1.5 bhp although it is heavy at13.2 ounces.

Title: Re: Super Tigre GS-45 ABC
Post by: Bill Little on November 10, 2014, 12:01:38 PM

Hi Casey,

Welcome to the forum!  As of yet, I have not heard of any success with this engine, and it has been around for quite a while.  I am guessing you could use it for Sport Stunt using a flat pitch prop and a high rpm run.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Title: Re: Super Tigre GS-45 ABC
Post by: Brian Hampton on November 10, 2014, 03:01:06 PM

I can't say how it would work for stunt because I've only ever run mine on a test stand but it's a surprising engine. Just for laughs I ran it once on a back to back experiment against an Enya 60-IIIB. Using a 12x5 prop the Enya made 9,300 revs and the ST made 10,500 while with a 13x6 prop the Enya made 8,600 and the ST made 9,100. Admittedly the ST carb had 33% more venturi area but even so I was quite surprised by its grunt.

Title: Re: Super Tigre GS-45 ABC
Post by: RknRusty on November 11, 2014, 05:22:07 PM

My buddy Wayne and I have recently been trimming a Pathfinder with a ST GS45. It's pretty impressive, especially with the new Randy Smith NVA in it. Very nice stunt engine! This one is going to be good enough to compete with.
Rusty