Dave Taylor 2 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Morning all , could anyone identify this nitro engine please http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171318914681?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 U thanks in advance Dave Edited By Dave Taylor 2 on 04/05/2014 10:13:02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Taylor 2 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Cheers for the reply , its roughly size of my Irvine 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Like done properly... **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Taylor 2 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks engine doctor and thanks Paul for the link Very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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