ID of old engine?

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cardiffrob
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ID of old engine?

Post by cardiffrob » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:27 pm

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Does anyone have any ideas what this engine is? An acquaintance was asking me if I could find out.

Cheers

Rob.
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David Hardaker
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Re: ID of old engine?

Post by David Hardaker » Wed May 01, 2013 8:06 am

Rob
It's a McCulloch 2-stroke.
Used on target drones, so were designed for a short but merry life.
I have a friend who had one on his autogyro. Plenty of power but noisy.
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cardiffrob
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Re: ID of old engine?

Post by cardiffrob » Thu May 02, 2013 9:24 am

Turns out it is the similar Nelson H-44 from the mid 1940's. 25hp+.

http://www.shu-aero.com/AeroPhotos_Shu_ ... O_3_02.jpg

How about a helium filled SSDR, anyone?
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Re: ID of old engine?

Post by G.Dawes » Sat May 11, 2013 9:09 pm

Might be an Anzani from Maidstone look at the compression release valve on the head,, 1930s
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