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09-05-2015, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by N1EDM

Thanks! I wonder what was the attraction for a 3-cylinder radial when the stock 4-cylinder engine produced 65HP... Did miss some part of an explanation back there???

Thanks,

Bob

What I have read is the 50 HP radial performed almost as well as the 65 but the 65 was smoother.

I have read nothing about the cost of the engines. Maybe price was an attraction for the radial.

Some original cubs were powered with a flat four of 40 HP.

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