Russian "K" motor

[TOM DRIVER]

Has anyone got any input on above motor?

 

[Steven Bryant]

Hi Tom check out Niklas Edlund's Blog at http://ne-stuff.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/fw-k45-marine-racing-hydro-engine.html,

steve

 

[TOM DRIVER]

Thanks Steve

Tom

 

[Ron Olson]

I had a K-45. They need low nitro, 10-20% and a lot of oil, again 20%. I didn't like the needle bearings on the con-rod as it kept spitting them out. After tossing the bearings twice I ditched it.

 

[mr_fons]

Al Hobbs was dealing with those engines a few years ago, but has stopped due to the fact that the gentleman making these engines has passed away.

 

[Steven Bryant]

Engines are currently being remade, Frank Werner user name D-7 is making them, i've just ordered my second engine, initial testing shows great promise. Very happy with the K45 awsome engine.

 

[Al Hobbs]

I ran the K-45 for several years using a titanium connecting rod. I used one of Kalistratov's billet pistons and 60% nitro. The drum rotor turns on a bearing instead of a bushing. Very nice engine.

Al Hobbs