Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Other Technical Questions... => Topic started by: gwa84 on June 30, 2010, 08:29:43 pm
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hi all i have a super tigre serie x 40g glo engine and ime trying to fined a manual for it as well as desperately trying to fined out what thread size the main shaft is so i can buy a coupling for it if anybody can help it would be most appreciated thanks mayhemers
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Most older engine shafts are 1/4 UNF
Not the same engine but the basics are the same..... http://manuals.hobbico.com/sup/sup-manual-v1_1.pdf
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hi,
could also be m6.
ro88o0
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I doubt highly that even if you could find a manual that it'd be in there. Best thing to do is get the calipers or even ruler out and measure it. After you've done so, give your favorite shop a ring and tell them what you need and what it's for. You'll also be needing a flywheel for it.
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Being made in Italy i would think that the shaft would be metric, maybe a 5 or 6mm
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If you have a thread gauge and a digital caliper or a small dial micrometer you can find the shaft diameter and thread pitch. If not, take the crankshaft (or the whole engine) to your local hardware store, to the nuts-and-bolts aisle. Try different nuts until you find the size that fits.
Or you can buy a nut and bolt identifier from Lee Valley tools (US & Canada).
http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=64800&cat=3,41306
It's nice to see an old Super Tigre, with a tubing fitting installed to pressurize a fuel tank. I have not seen one since I was a teenager in the '60's. A hot engine.
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thanks guys for the help
ye its a very nice moter loads of compression ive run it up on a airo prop and she performed very well and i have a flywheel all ready for it
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had a super tiger many years ago , 40 sized front induction /rear exhaust with abc piston & liner , went like an absoulute rocket ! as for couplings i always used dave at prestwich models , specilise in racing parts etc for ic models , very good service too !