tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433550384230389162.post7624996612822810978..comments2024-01-26T05:43:29.268-08:00Comments on Vintage Model Airplane Engines Running: French Micron 2.8 cc Dieseldavideo4301http://www.blogger.com/profile/08292665305269488198noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433550384230389162.post-50485212900370065702014-12-22T14:43:13.952-08:002014-12-22T14:43:13.952-08:00Hi David,
thank to your page I was able to identi...Hi David,<br /><br />thank to your page I was able to identify my "mistery engine". It seems to be a Micron too, the early one. unfortunately it is not complete, the carburator and the prop backplate are missing.<br />Greetings from Luxembourg, Gabby. Gabriel Honnerthttps://www.facebook.com/Mitch41noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433550384230389162.post-22067157021270707412014-02-04T08:36:39.636-08:002014-02-04T08:36:39.636-08:00Thanks for your helpful comments Brian. We have ma...Thanks for your helpful comments Brian. We have made the correction as pertaining to engine's stroke and diameter ratio.davideo4301https://www.blogger.com/profile/08292665305269488198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433550384230389162.post-32005166127987949162013-10-21T14:35:35.932-07:002013-10-21T14:35:35.932-07:00Thanks very much for your comments. We are always ...Thanks very much for your comments. We are always interested in hard to find information on these rare old engines.davideo4301https://www.blogger.com/profile/08292665305269488198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433550384230389162.post-577497066590564302013-02-05T12:10:56.939-08:002013-02-05T12:10:56.939-08:00Could I make a couple of comments:
1. Your engine ...Could I make a couple of comments:<br />1. Your engine is the first Micron 2.8 with a few wrong bits on it (the prop driver is nothing like that!). Note that this engine has a nickel plated tank/carb/needle assembly, with the tank above the carburettor.<br />This engine was made 1945-7.<br />2. The second Micron 2.8 (1948-51) is the one shown in Mike Clanford's photo as the first version. briancoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489818141099654491noreply@blogger.com