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Title: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 09, 2014, 09:26:11 PM
Found this in my junk box - anyone know what it is?
I don't!!!

   Bob Z.
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Randy Ryan on February 09, 2014, 09:29:49 PM
I don't know what it is, I'll do some research. I do know this though, MAN I WANT YOUR JUNKBOX!!!!!!!

How about a shot of the left side?
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Douglas Ames on February 09, 2014, 09:39:19 PM
Maybe a McCoy something...? Kinda has that look.  n~
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Brett Buck on February 09, 2014, 09:41:50 PM
Maybe a McCoy something...? Kinda has that look.  n~

   Looks more like an Anderson product to me. A tiny Spitfire, but not a Baby Spit.

    Brett
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Jim Kraft on February 10, 2014, 06:11:23 AM
Very interesting engine. If you expand the picture you can see the small exhaust holes in the cyl. Very unusual. The front prop drive resembles some of the early Enya's. The cyl. head resembles a lot of the old engines from the late 40's through early 50's, and has been said the 4 bolt case looks like a McCoy. Also unusual is the way the cyl. is bolted on with what appears to be small studs and nuts.
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Bob Hills on February 10, 2014, 07:31:54 AM
could   it be   a mohawk  by OK

Bob Hills  from ct {vacationing in florida}
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: John Park on February 10, 2014, 07:38:36 AM
It's a Micron 28, from France - capacity .30 cu. in.  Details were shown on page 142 of the English 'Aeromodeller' annual of 1953.  It had a ringed aluminium piston, weighed 6oz. and apparently turned a 10x4 wood prop. at 10,450 rpm.  Looks quite useful for its time.
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Douglas Ames on February 10, 2014, 11:58:09 AM
You get the Gold star John P. A simple Google search confirms it.

Micron .28

Name   Micron 28   Designer   unknown
Type   Glow   Capacity   .28 cuin (4.58 cc)
Production run   unknown   Country of Origin   France
Photo by   David Owen   Year of manufacture   1950-52
 
Notes:

David: The 28 is of '50-52 vintage. It is a beautifully made engine and absolutely one of my favourites. Light weight, nicely proportioned, but no doubt not up to contemporary power levels. Their artistry, both in aesthetics and execution will always enthrall me. Beautiful, glass hard cylinders, fine steel fins, superbly proportioned screws, magnificent needle valve assemblies and the feel of real pride and craftsmanship is something of which the French can be really proud.

Please submit all questions and comments to enquiries@modelenginenews.org
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Randy Ryan on February 10, 2014, 03:37:09 PM
You get the Gold star John P. A simple Google search confirms it.

Micron .28

Name   Micron 28   Designer   unknown
Type   Glow   Capacity   .28 cuin (4.58 cc)
Production run   unknown   Country of Origin   France
Photo by   David Owen   Year of manufacture   1950-52
 
Notes:

David: The 28 is of '50-52 vintage. It is a beautifully made engine and absolutely one of my favourites. Light weight, nicely proportioned, but no doubt not up to contemporary power levels. Their artistry, both in aesthetics and execution will always enthrall me. Beautiful, glass hard cylinders, fine steel fins, superbly proportioned screws, magnificent needle valve assemblies and the feel of real pride and craftsmanship is something of which the French can be really proud.

Please submit all questions and comments to enquiries@modelenginenews.org



Congrats! I knew it wasn't American
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Brian Hampton on February 10, 2014, 05:51:39 PM
And for what it's worth, I have an engine test of that Micron at http://sceptreflight.net/Model%20Engine%20Tests/Micron%2028.html (http://sceptreflight.net/Model%20Engine%20Tests/Micron%2028.html)
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Garf on February 27, 2014, 05:06:10 PM
Where did you come up with a french engine?
Title: Re: Calling Engine Experts!!
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on February 27, 2014, 05:59:13 PM
Where did you come up with a french engine?

probably found it in the trunk of his Italian car..?