can anyone identify this

[Dave Taylor 2]

 

Morning all , could anyone identify this nitro engine please

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171318914681?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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thanks in advance

Dave

 

Edited By Dave Taylor 2 on 04/05/2014 10:13:02

[IanN]

Radugas were Russian, from the 70s, I believe, though I've personally never seen one so no idea whether that really is a Raduga or not (although pics from other sources do show Radugas with that gold coloured head.

No idea what size that one in the pics might be - although in that era 10cc was regarded as big. 9x6 prop suggests it might be smaller than that

[Dave Taylor 2]

Cheers for the reply , its roughly size of my Irvine 40

[Engine Doctor]

Hi Dave . Its not actually a Raduga as these were earlier engines and actually have some value to collectors ,be it little unless its the diesel version. The pictured engine a early MDS . Very crude castings and carb. They ran OK provided you didnt ask too much of them and they were a so and so to set up as the carb is hit and miss. The letters on the side should look like MAC but were later changed the our alphabet and MDS . Prop is too small for this as its a 40 size engine .10 x 6 was the size recommended for these . The 60 was a big lump with a bolt on front crank housing . Again not a power house but would run ok but broke easily if over revved .

Just had a closer look at pics and it doesent have the MAC on the side , that makes it one of Ripmax's early imports of MDS , Definately a 40 though. But 99 p starting bid plus the postage is probably all its worth . Don't go over a tenner though.

E.D.

Edited By Engine Doctor on 05/05/2014 11:45:19

Edited By Engine Doctor on 05/05/2014 11:50:52

[Paul Marsh]

Like done properly...

**LINK**

[Dave Taylor 2]

Thanks engine doctor and thanks Paul for the link

Very helpful