Model Engine Maker
The Showcase => Engines => Topic started by: AJW on March 14, 2019, 08:21:37 PM
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Over the winter I had been machining parts for my Centaur.
Got to a stage where I could run it, this is the second run for the engine after a change of spring in carburettor.
Found some deficiencies in the lubrication department (no damage done luckily) which hopefully I have addressed now.
Has run in nicely now although I still don't think I could start it by swinging on the flywheel!
Since this video it has been dismantled fettled and painted, have now fitted a valve to enable trials on gas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Am5H2aPmyc
Alan
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Great runner Alan.
Vince
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Hello Alan
Nice job and great sound.
Have a great day,
Thomas
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Great stuff Alan and welcome to the forum :)
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A lovely engine. Well done, congratulations.---Brian
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Sounds and runs nicely :cheers:
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Very nice Alan. And again welcome to the forum.
Bill
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Looks and sounds good :praise2: :wine1:
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Where can I find out a bit more about the Centaur engine.--As in bore, stroke, and is it a hit and miss or throttled engine.---Brian
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Brian,have a look at this Link https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/sites/7/documents/centaur.pdf (https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/sites/7/documents/centaur.pdf)
Mike.
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Brian, that link will give you full details, 1 1/2 in bore, 2 in stroke, it's a normal 4 stroke with about a 7 in flywheel.
Nice size model.
Alan
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Michaelr--thank you for the link.---Brian
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Alan,
Your Centaur is a very nice runner. Welcome to the forum.
Art