Craftsman chainsaw engine
 

Does anyone know who makes the engines in craftsman chainsaws? The one in question is a 33 cc chainsaw. I can get factory reconditioned ones for $60. Has anyone converted any of these? Do they make good power?
Thanks,
David

RE: Craftsman chainsaw engine
 

I did a 42cc Craftsman. They are Poulan powered. Lots of power for a $70.00 motor. We have it in a Sig Extra 300 my son fly's and it turns 8150 with an 18/8 MA prop. I am interested in a smaller one like you are looking at. Email me if you will sell me one.

RE: Craftsman chainsaw engine
 

I have 33 and it looks to be the same block as the 42. Mine will be glow powered with an 18-10. Received the hub yesterday from wacker engines and waiting for the lock tight to cure up. Hopefully I'll get it powered up this weekend.

RE: Craftsman chainsaw engine
 

What kind and size plane are you putting the 33cc on?




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smallplanes

RE: Craftsman chainsaw engine
 

I will be putting it on a SPAD. 7-8 ft wing span with a PVC fence post fuse. Probably weigh in at around 15 lbs. Not built yet. Finished tweaking the motor yesterday and it runs great on cool power 5% with an APC-18-10. Top end is 7800 with a good idle. I had to mod the carb(WT-324) a little to flow better and gut the stock exhaust out. Awesome motor! Will probably end up putting a 20-8 on it in the plane.

Forgot to mention it is in my thread "Gas to Glow progress" in here. A couple blurry pics of my set-up. I need to take some pics of it running.

RE: Craftsman chainsaw engine
 

I plan on putting it on either an Ultra Stick Lite or a Jerry's Big Boy Arf.

RE: Craftsman chainsaw engine
 

I would like to know more on how the 33cc does on the stick and the SPAD? I'm putting a 46cc poulan on a 28% Texas Hurricane at this time,i should have it ready in a week or two. I will let you guys know how it does.


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