Does anyone recognize this engine?

Looks like its got it from the photo in the box-the mount was a lot cleverer than most people think-it rotated freely on the backplate-but was machined with a very slight concave angle-and not flat-when screwed down on to a firewall, the slight change in angle caused by tightening down the mounting screws caused the mount to lock up, so the engine would not rotate once in position, but allowed the user to position the actual screw hole positions anywhere on the mounting circle they required-eg vertically horizontally or anywhere in between-which was useful in some model layouts.

The two larger versions the Torp Jr 035 and Torpedo 049 used the same locking ring set up, scaled appropriately.

Ken's comments are bang on though-I believe kit instructions used to read: 'use two loops of 1/4" rubber or a K&B infant'................

ChrisM
'ffkiwi'

Bob, looking at the Tatone 3-Tube In-Cowl Series Header/Muffler:



Just judging by the Cox 5x3 3-bladed prop, just shy of the length of one blade, appears to be Part# 11033 for .29 to .40 engines. Appears you may also have the strap for it. Those use standard ANSI screws, easily replaced. However, in general, I have found that the Tatone products are better fitted for in this case, say the .15 to .25 engines.

Somewhere in this forum, I have photos of my Enya .19-VI TV engine fitted with a Tatone .29-.40 Peacepipe Muffler, which chamber wise was properly sized for it. Another, my Enya .09-III TV is fitted with a Tatone .09-.19 Peacepipe, which is right sized. Any larger, the chamber and exhaust outlet is too small, except for maybe a diesel engine.

Someone filed the opening for an engine, so may limit use if exhaust port is narrower than cut-out. Although I suppose one with a little ingenuity could make a cover plate with cutout for an engine with smaller exhaust cutout and a way to affix it so it doesn't shift alignment while engine is running.

I've learned from these auctions, to be extremely careful of those who fail to post sufficient photos of the article. In one case, I bought a Tatone Peacepipe that from photos appeared to be pristene, but was missing the photo showing inlet opening. It was cheap (or should I say, cheep   ), its inlet was max'd out, basically useless except as a display item.

Or in more direct terms:

Basically, experience is a hard master.