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Old 12-03-2001 | 07:47 AM
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mglavin
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What specific info are you interested in on the Taurus 2.6???

I can offer a simple observation from my own personal perspective. I have owned and used nearly all of the small gasser's available... My personal favorite is Taurus Engines. I presently own four.

The Taurus Engines are nearly vibration free, transition like none other, very powerful, idle smoothly and are exceptionaly crafted engine's. These engines are unique, in that they use a crank assembly, much like a 3W or DA engine. Double cheek, fully counter-balanced forged crankshaft fully supporting the rod journal, supported at either end of the crankshaft by single-row pre-loaded bearings... Other's are using cantilever crankshaft assemblies, these resemble a crank you might recognize in an OS Engines 2-stroke...

The Taurus 2.6 installed on my DPM Extra 330L turns a Mejzlik 20/10 at 8200rpm on the Pitts Style exhaust...

Weights listed below are actual engine and accessory weight's as measured with a digital scale.

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The ZDZ-40 is 3.2lbs., Exhaust 7.5 ozs., 3.0 ozs for mounts...

Total : 3lbs.-13.7 ozs.

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Moki 2.1 at 3lbs.-5.12 ozs. with radial mount
mounting bolts and hardware 3ozs.
Pitts type exhaust 9.5 ozs.

Total: 4lbs.-1.62ozs.

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Taurus Engines 2.6 at 3lbs.-1oz.
Down tube exhaust 7ozs.
ignition at 3.7 ozs.
spark plug 1.4ozs.
CNC radial engine mount 2oz.

Total: 3lbs.-15.1ozs..

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FPE 2.4: 3lb. 3.5ozs. with mount, down tube and ignition.
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BME 44: 3lb. 6ozs. with mount, down tube and ignition.

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Brison 3.2:
3.2 engine, prop nut and washer 3lbs.-2.4ozs.
stock backplate engine mount, bolts and washers 2.8ozs.
stock aluminum down tube exhasut deflector 7ozs.
stock C/H Ignition 4.4ozs.
Champion sparkplug 1.4ozs.

Total weight is 4lbs.-2ozs.

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Add to that the battery you choose to use a 4-cell
1100mah Sanyo NiCad's = 4.8ozs. or
6 volt 800mah Duralites with regulator is 2ozs.