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How to break in a Novarossi R57CR Engine - What kind of power will the engine produce?

Reader comments received on the Novarossi R57CR engine bolted to the Great Planes Ultra Sport 46.  Wanted to share for those looking for info on the engine performance and prop matching. Modeler Report: I recently mounted my new Novarossi R57CR on the new Great Planes Ultra Sport 46. I fueled and primed it, then fired it up. It started immediately...

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Novarossi R46 Pylon testing on a 40 sized Pattern plan - Props & RPM range

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...

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Racing with the Novarossi RFX15TC RFX15TV and the Turbo Plug

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:...

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Running the Novarossi Speeed/13 on low and no nitro

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...

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