In 1982, our friend Erich Däubler visited the Rossi factory near Brescia in northern Italy. Here is his report with black and white photos. Erich is an enthusiast of Italian model aircraft engines. Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism by subscribing today.
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Yes, today the vast majority of us fly the pattern planes powered electrically. This is not only practical, but many of the old structures unfold electrically modernized their real potential. » read more
Nitro Engine Tests
Yes, today the vast majority of us fly the pattern planes powered electrically. This is not only practical, but many of the old structures unfold electrically modernized their real potential. Nevertheless, the development of contemporary art aircraft is inextricably linked with the former engine development. Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism by subscribing today.
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2-stroke engine with front carburator and rear exhaust The perfect powerplant for your Arrow! OPS 60 Super SPA, the long time perfect powerplant for 60 sizes aerobatic planes. With side exhaust and front carburator. Specifications: Displacement: 9,9 ccm Bore: 23,85 mm Stroke: 22mm Weight: 510 gramm RPM 22.000 U/min Fuel: 20% Oil, 80% Methanol Leistung: 1,75 KW / 2,35 hp Important: additional up to 5% Nitro possible, using Nitro 1 cylinder head gasket necessary(1 separate gasket . . . Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism by subscribing today.
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Test Rossi .60 First Impression of the new Rossi 60 10 c.c. speed unit is of a really powerful and tough engine. Although resemblance to the McCoy 60 is striking, the Rossi has the appearance, and is certainly a much more robust engine than its counterpart. Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism by subscribing today.
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However, as is often the case with Super-Tigres, a number of design changes followed within a relatively short time and our present Engine Review is actually the third at-tempt to get a full report into print before the next modification rendered it out of date! Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism by subscribing today.
Continue readingWebra Speed .61
In all, there are now six different Webra 61 R/C engines. Two of them, the Blackhead 61 and Blackhead 61 Marine water-cooled unit, are products of the original Webra factory in Berlin. Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism by subscribing today.
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