Engines

Weston’s Alan Greenfield – note the Weston muffler fitted to this RCV engine. Weston UK confirmed at the Nuremburg trade fair that they will be the exclusive  worldwide distributors of the RCV engine range going forward. It’s good news for users of these unique British designed four-stroke engines now made in China. Weston UK director,…

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Joining a new range of attractive engines from Evolution, this 26cc unit features a state of the art electronic ignition system compatible with 2S 7.4v Li-Po batteries and a Walbro carburettor. The engine suits models in the 1.20 or 1.80 size category and has a low profile cylinder head design with a side-mounted spark plug…

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It’s always nice to see a new engine from O.S. – I’ll let the Ripmax press release do the talking…. “Designed specifically for light weight and high power output from a compact crankcase, the new Max 35AX is an ideal engine for ‘Fun Fly’ and 3D flying. The new crankcase follows the theme of all…

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Saito have just unveilled something of a new departure for them – a 36cc four-stroke petrol engine! The Saito FG-36 is supplied with an electronic ignition system and a purpose-made aluminium engine mount. The carb' employs a diaphram pump for reliable fuel feed at any attitude and isn't sensitive to the position of the fuel…

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Glance at the picture on the right there and there's no need for me to tell you that the subject of this review looks pretty striking in blue. Actually, it's very blue, and to all intents and purposes is a typical, nicely made, Chinese engine like all the others in this category. This is no…

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Welcome to the second part of my JBA 52. I covered the basics in Part One, so I'll now move on to how it performed. Bolting the JBA 52 to my trusty (if very oily and battle damaged) test rig, I affixed an APC 11 x 6" glass nylon propeller to the business end. Since…

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When asked to write this feature I was very wary, if only because this is the one subject that’s almost guaranteed to put the cat amongst the amateur industrial chemists out there, with almost everyone having an opinion on the subject. The problem with glow fuel is that we think we know more than we…

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This new range of engines from RCGF Model Engines Co. Ltd are now available in the UK. They are two-cycle piston valve type engines for aircraft use, and are supplied with ignition and mufflers. The ignition set requires a separate power source of 4.8-6v. The range consists of 26cc, 45cc, 50cc, 65cc, and the big…

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Ajay Models have sent details of the Titan ZG 26SC – a new 26cc petrol engine from Zenoah. Suitable for models in the glow range of 1.20-1.60. The motor is available with the new PCI electronic ignition which is 10oz lighter than the magneto version. The spec is as follows: Capacity: 25.4 ccm Power: 2.2…

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The new ’81 has the Alpha range styling details Ripmax have just announced the launch of a new O.S. engine – the FSá-81 four-stroke. The FSá-81 is a direct replacement for the FS-70 Surpass II, offering greater power and throttle precision in a compact and lightweight design. The crankcase mounting dimensions allow the FSá-81 to…

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