Old school cool

[Danny King]

Set of Rossi .65’s, circa 1990. I made the mount and the heads for a buddy of mine. I ran mine the other way around. But lots of different ways back then.
Originally I posted “maybe .90’s” as I knew my buddy had some 90’s. But then I remembered they were bolt on carb and I think drum valves.
and then Andy told me they were either 65 or 80 and then finally the owner told me they were .65’s. Sorry for the confusion. I updated the FB post but not here. Till now.
I actually don’t think I ever owned any Rossi stuff but my buddy did.

 

[MarkDanielsSr]

Very cool, brings back memories, John Ackerman came to the SGRA Hydro Invitational a couple times with a blue twin loaded with K&B motors and heads he made that looked like this. I loved the design at the time. He was always a cut up at the races, even before that when racing around the island at the old pond across the street. Great times.

 

[Timbo Whalen]

Set of I believe Rossi 90’s, circa 1990. I made the mount and the heads for a buddy of mine. I ran mine the other way around. But lots of different ways back then.

I had one of those blue head Rossi 65's back in the 80's in an Aeromarine cat.

One of the best engines I've ever had. It was a screamer and very reliable.

Have heard some say the rods were weak, but call it luck, or whatever, I never

had any issues. Seems we ran it on 50% Pro Power fuel.

Those 90's are very cool, Danny.... just saw one NIB, with pipe, on eBay last week.

 

[John Beardslee]

Set of I believe Rossi 90’s, circa 1990. I made the mount and the heads for a buddy of mine. I ran mine the other way around. But lots of different ways back then.

Hi Danny
The Rossi 61 castings were used up to and including the 80 size but I think the 90’s were a new casting. Doc Turner would probably know as well as David Bryant out in Cal.
Thanks John

 

[Danny King]

I updated the original post. If I knew then what I know now there would be no water and all the fins. Lol

 

[dr gary turner]

90s were new castings