gr8flyer55

Anyone convert a Kawasaki 22?
I got one basically for parts but turned out to be a good runner after freeing the stuck rings. It's got a 2-1/2" flywheel on it for the magneto ignition. I have visions of making a 3 bolt prop hub and keep the flywheel to mount it on. Backplate is a 4 bolt square pattern for an easy flat mount to the firewall. The engine came out of a Maruyama leaf blower. I also got an 18cc engine, also a Kawasaki, in the same deal mounted in a hedge trimmer. The smaller one is so light and really runs great. The drive gears were rusted and stuck, cleaned that up and it worked great. Might use the 18cc on a .60 size plane for fun.

Any info on a Walbro carb size for the 22cc would be helpful since it had a cable operated slide valve carb on it originally. Also mods anyone has made to the engine if needed for R/C. I can post a few pics of it. Looks very similar to a Zenoah G23.

John

av8tor1977

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I've got a Kawasaki 22cc engine that I started converting and then got side tracked with other projects. Looks like it will be a really neat, and probably powerful engine. I like also that the cooling fins make it look like a "real" model airplane engine. Ports look to be of a good size, but I haven't checked the timing on them yet. Mine is partially cut out, I've bought a Bowman ring for it, and it is just waiting for me to have the time to get back to it.

If you convert yours, please let us know how it goes.

AV8TOR