Gender
Male
About
Location
Arlington Heights, IL
About Me:
drug research pharmacologist, electric r/c aircraft prototyper, student of WWII aircraft technology, member aircraft engine historical society
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
righter aircraft engines
Hometown:
Arlington Hts., Il. USA, suburb of Chicago
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I just completed my 1945 Kiekhaefer 0-45-1 engine (747 cc, 20-22 hp, 35 lbs) restoration to ground running status only. It was used in the Radioplane TDD-3/OQ-14 aerial gunnery target (137.5 inch span, 134 lbs, 140 mph). I'm using a 1940's Carter…
"Luca, yes, good eye, carb float needs an adjustment. Fire extinguisher is to rear, just off camera, emergency power cut-off on lanyard. Have achieved 3550 rpm static, which may be all this engine and the current props are capable of."
After a year of restoration, Righter 2-GS-17, #42-2250 runs. Six hp @ 3800 rpm, 277 cc, 2 cylinder, 2 stroke, 26 in. diameter contra-props, approx. 25 lbs weight, retrofitted motorcycle dual coil on 12V. Debuted at Oshkosh, Aug. 2, 2013. Tom…
"Luca, my name is Tom Fey from the suburbs of Chicago, Il, USA. I'm rebuilding a Righter 2-GS-17 to running condition and was wondering what manuals or information you may have on this engine. The Smithsonian has only a parts list as well as full…"
