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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Combat => Topic started by: Joe Yau on January 11, 2008, 01:16:19 PM
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Just wondering if anyone recognize this MVVS engine (please see pic). As far as I could remembered.. it is a .15, and I could see it has a ringed piston. but what's the model number and what it's best used for? and is it any good for 80mph combat use?
Thanks in advance.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/JOE91SC/MVVS15003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/JOE91SC/MVVS15004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/JOE91SC/MVVS15005.jpg)
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Isn't it beautiful? MVVS 2.5 1958. Should have a tufnol disc. The 1959 is similar, but I believe has cast iron disc and the venturi rotated 90deg. clockwise viewed from the rear. An absolutely classic 2.5 speed engine. Probably o.k. for 80mph combat, but rather a waste. If nothing else sell it and use the money to buy 3 or 4 modern Asian 15's which will perform just as well (or better) in combat.
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Isn't it beautiful? MVVS 2.5 1958. Should have a tufnol disc. The 1959 is similar, but I believe has cast iron disc and the venturi rotated 90deg. clockwise viewed from the rear. An absolutely classic 2.5 speed engine. Probably o.k. for 80mph combat, but rather a waste. If nothing else sell it and use the money to buy 3 or 4 modern Asian 15's which will perform just as well (or better) in combat.
Hi Ian,
This is the post that I replied to which was gone when I posted the reply! LL~ LL~ LL~
It well reminds me of the MVVS 5.6 Stunt engine from about 1962, remember?
Bill <><
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Probably o.k. for 80mph combat, but rather a waste. If nothing else sell it and use the money to buy 3 or 4 modern Asian 15's which will perform just as well (or better) in combat.
yeah, I have to agree with you on its sort of a waste to use it for 80mph combat.
Would you know what its worth? I'll probably put it up for sale.
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Joe...I would not sell this engine...anyplace except eBay! You will get the best price for it there, by quite a lot. Just speculating, I'd expect over $200, with $300 being reasonable, especially if you have box, literature, and any wrenches, etc. That Fox glowplug has to go, however. If you can find a Taylor or Enya plug, that should help bring more money...the stranger the better. Try Randy Aero for Enya glowplugs.
It is a little beauty, that's for sure. y1 Don't mount it, or run it, if you haven't yet. n1 Good luck flying any combat event against "The Alien"! LL~ Steve
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I never saw any of these come with any box or literature. As "Factory Specials" thay came as-is if you could get one. Of course a few "escaped" later.
Good point on the plug. Originally it probably had a Czeck 6mm. plug, but looks like it's tapped out to 1/4-32 now.
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Joe...I would not sell this engine...anyplace except eBay! You will get the best price for it there, by quite a lot. Just speculating, I'd expect over $200, with $300 being reasonable, especially if you have box, literature, and any wrenches, etc. That Fox glowplug has to go, however. If you can find a Taylor or Enya plug, that should help bring more money...the stranger the better. Try Randy Aero for Enya glowplugs.
It is a little beauty, that's for sure. y1 Don't mount it, or run it, if you haven't yet. n1 Good luck flying any combat event against "The Alien"! LL~ Steve
Thanks Steve, Looks like i should get my account set up to sell stuff on Ebay. the Fox plug that's on there was just so i could check the compression, which was actually quite good.
Would be interesting to fly combat against Mel.. ;D specially the last time i flew .15 combat was in 1974. :o LL~