Turza TU-SV20 Side Valve Aero Engine, Designed and Built by Helmut Turza, Austria, 1983
The engine has a bore of 31mm and a stroke of 26.5mm for a total displacement of 20cc (1.2 cu in) and burns methanol on glow ignition. The circular disc in the front of the cylinder provides access to adjust the valve clearance. It is machined from aluminum and steel bar stock, weighs in at 14 ounces, and will spin a 16-6 propeller up to 8,500 revolutions per minute.
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Turza TU-SV20 Side Valve Aero Engine, Designed and Built by Helmut Turza, Austria, 1983
The engine has a bore of 31mm and a stroke of 26.5mm for a total displacement of 20cc (1.2 cu in) and burns methanol on glow ignition. The circular disc in the front of the cylinder provides access to adjust the valve clearance. It is machined from aluminum and steel bar stock, weighs in at 14 ounces, and will spin a 16-6 propeller up to 8,500 revolutions per minute.
See More 1 Cylinder Engines at: www.flickr.com/photos/15794235@N06/albums/72157656174064422
See Our Model Engine Collection at: www.flickr.com/photos/15794235@N06/sets/72157602933346098/
Visit Our Photo Albums at: www.flickr.com/photos/15794235@N06/sets
Courtesy of Paul and Paula Knapp
Miniature Engineering Museum