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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Robert Zambelli on September 27, 2018, 10:46:12 AM

Title: Technipower radials
Post by: Robert Zambelli on September 27, 2018, 10:46:12 AM

In what country was this engine manufactured?

Title: Re: Technipower radials
Post by: Howard Rush on September 27, 2018, 12:33:34 PM

I think I had some Technipower radials on my Miata, but they had too much vibration at 30 and 60 mph. 

Title: Re: Technipower radials
Post by: Gary Dowler on September 27, 2018, 12:39:05 PM

Quote from: Howard Rush on September 27, 2018, 12:33:34 PM

I think I had some Technipower radials on my Miata, but they had too much vibration at 30 and 60 mph.

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Title: Re: Technipower radials
Post by: bill bischoff on September 27, 2018, 01:15:45 PM

I believe they were US made. Earlier ones had molded plastic rocker boxes, and later ones had metal. BTW, it's Technopower, not Technipower. You might get better results searching that way.

Title: Re: Technipower radials
Post by: John Rist on September 27, 2018, 04:06:08 PM

The smallest one is 35 cc or about or around 2 cubic inch.  I don't think they are legal in our hobby.   LL~   LL~   LL~

Title: Re: Technipower radials
Post by: Steve Helmick on September 27, 2018, 06:46:50 PM

They were initially made in UK, but sold lock, stock & barrel to a Yank after a few years. This was the best information I found in a quick search. It turns out there is at least one other "Technopower" company, so watch for that.  y1 Steve

http://www.modelenginenews.org/drj/techno13.html

Title: Re: Technipower radials
Post by: Robert Zambelli on September 29, 2018, 09:21:38 AM

Thanks for the answers, Gents.
Mine has the plastic rocker covers and an OS carburetor.
It's around five inches in diameter and has no name on it.
The guy I bought it from told me it was a Technopower, brand new and never run. He got it as part of an estate sale, took it out of the box and put it on display, never even mounted it on a plane.
I paid $25.00 for it.

That's all I know about it.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Technipower radials
Post by: Jim Carter on September 29, 2018, 10:50:27 AM

Quote from: Robert Zambelli on September 29, 2018, 09:21:38 AM

Thanks for the answers, Gents.
Mine has the plastic rocker covers and an OS carburetor.
It's around five inches in diameter and has no name on it.
The guy I bought it from told me it was a Technopower, brand new and never run. He got it as part of an estate sale, took it out of the box and put it on display, never even mounted it on a plane.
I paid $25.00 for it.

That's all I know about it.

Bob Z.

Sweeeeeet!  Just curious, would you be interested in parting with it?  I believe I've got just the plane, built, and ready to fly it!  Just think, you could share the credit for a completely unique project?  How about it??

Title: Re: Technipower radials
Post by: dennis lipsett on September 29, 2018, 11:06:13 AM

No one has mentioned how anemic they were