We received this commentary from a Planethobby / Novarossi field rep that test engines for us. He received the Novarossi R46 Pylon Engine configured with the 10mm carb. Below are his notes for your assistance in configuring and designing a power plant for today's .40 size airplanes. This engine is the pinnacle of design in Italian racing engines. Small features such...
Question: Hi, I am intersted in the Novarossi R46F Pylon Speed engine and wonder what info you can provide on real world performance, prop sizes and plane sizing. Appreciate any info you can send my way on this engine. Thank you. Answer: The following response came from one of our customers in Florida who flys a number of Novarossi engines....
Question: Hi Planethobby, I'm looking at these new 46's speed engines that you have. Looks like an awesome engine. Do you carry a venturi for it or possibly turn one for it in the 7mm range? I'm pretty sure 10mm will be too large for FreeFlight. If so, I would probably take it with the stock 10mm and 2 in...
We recently received this question from a Pilot interested in the Novarossi. Question: Hello, I'm interested in the RFX 15TC and the RFX 15TV engine. I was thinking of using without a tuned pipe on suction with the 7mm venturi. Do you know how much power I could expect and at what revs? I'll be racing the engine in speed events. Answer:...
Question: Hello, I've been following your Novarossi Speed/13 engine here in the USA and was wondering how well the engine runs on no nitro to 5% nitro fuels as compared to the older Rossi 61 with the 3+2 porting? I'm really looking forward to running one of these engines in my Classic Pattern ship, it's got all the markings of...
Question: Hello, I'm building a 60 sized control line ship and want to run a Novarossi engine on the plane. Can you recommend the best engine for this application. Thank you! Answer: Thanks for contacting us with your Novarossi questions. We believe the R60CR is the best choice of Novarossi engines available given the need for side exhaust with tuned...
