Bob Cotsford Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I have this engine as a momento from a recently deceased friend. Can anyone tell me what it is? At first I thought it was a Mills clone, on closer examination I think it's just a side intake diesel of recent make. 65mm tall excluding comp screw, 45 mm long excluding carb. The prop nut seems to be M3 and the prop driver has a 7mm spigot to locate the prop. Mounting bolt spacing is 27mm. There's no slop in the crank bearing and it has compression, if I can find an 8*4 prop and some diesel I might try running it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Looks like an MP Jet 0.6cc. The tank is not original though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Thanks Manish, that looks to be the boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 yep, they are a great little engine.. chuck an 8x3 or 7x4 on it and a glug of diesel and they go really nicely.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Posted by Bob Cotsford on 20/03/2020 13:48:22: Thanks Manish, that looks to be the boy! you are welcome Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Nice engine Bob, I have a couple, the tank came as an all aluminium affair but you could buy the clear plastic replacement as I think you have there, a lot easier to use in freeflight models with a clear tank, they are a beautifully made piece of man jewellery!👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Might have to build something suitably classic on the off-chance we get any balmy summer evenings. KK Wizards are popular in the club, I'm thing maybe a Slicker or Halo just to be different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Acland Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Yes an MP Jet. Lovely engine. I fitted one to a Vic Smeed Ballerina. Having a clear out I sold It at a Nationals Swap Meet. Regret it to this day as I dont think they are made anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_flyer Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Kakadu from the very first issue of RCM&E calls for a .6cc My build has stalled a bit from indecision and lack of 3/32 soft. It will be a neutered electric, your engine would make a proper version for the anniversary. If deliveries still happen I hope to be back on mine next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Posted by Dad_flyer on 21/03/2020 19:35:33: Kakadu from the very first issue of RCM&E calls for a .6cc My build has stalled a bit from indecision and lack of 3/32 soft. It will be a neutered electric, your engine would make a proper version for the anniversary. If deliveries still happen I hope to be back on mine next week. I do like that DF, and I'm pretty sure I have a few sheets of 3/32 and I could always strip some 1/4" sq. and 1/8"*3/16". One download coming up! Alternately I've an itch to build another Wingamagig, I built one when it was published in 1982 in Radio Modeller. That one started with a pusher Cox .049 and ended with a 2S electric motor up front. Edited By Bob Cotsford on 21/03/2020 22:30:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_flyer Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 How's your German? The Modell version of the plan has many more useful details. I had to resort to Google translate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 I have a big stack of magazine plans going back to the last century (?) and I can spend a pleasant day or two going through them to see what else catches my eye, I'm sure I kept most of them thinking "one day..." and that day seems to be hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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