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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: frank mccune on April 07, 2013, 06:07:57 AM

Title: Need information on old engine: 1946 RB Special .299
Post by: frank mccune on April 07, 2013, 06:07:57 AM

         Anybody know anthing about this engine?

                                                                                                 Thanks,

                                                                                                  Frank

Title: Re: Need information on old engine: 1946 RB Special .299
Post by: Garf on April 07, 2013, 08:21:57 AM

Pic.

Title: Re: Need information on old engine: 1946 RB Special .299
Post by: Garf on April 07, 2013, 08:24:12 AM

This thing started life as a sparker. I doubt it would run as a glow unless the intake was choked down.

Title: Re: Need information on old engine: 1946 RB Special .299
Post by: rustler on April 10, 2013, 03:09:05 PM

From what I understand the RB Sp'cl. 29 was a quality engine, and held your 29 speed record over the McCoys at one time, possibly in a Speedwagon, but don't quote me on that.