Craig Dicko

Hi folks

This topic is aimed at those of you that are fans of Webra engines:

I got my hands on a 61 in its original box + paperwork. It has never been previously mounted or run, originally purchased in 1987. It came with a new aero head, prop driver and washer for conversion to aero use.

The next challenge is to get a quality water cooled manifold and marine tuned pipe. However, do you have any recommendations as to any sources of supply? I suspect I’ll have to have a manifold made from scratch.

My other query is, are the marine versions are simply water cooled adaptations of the areo engines?

Any advice will be appreciated. Hopefully some images of the engine here (my first post to the forum):

Cheers

Craig

coriolan

Yes its the same as the aero version+ flywheel and water cooled head, if you run low or no nitro fuel in it a water cooled manifold is less necessary. I see it has HS needle remote adjustment(a nice feature), what kind of boat are going to use it in?

Craig Dicko

Hi

Thanks for your reply.

I take your point on the cooling and I’d only run a Webra with zero nitro.

As to your question, I primarily wanted a mint 61 for collectable purposes as I am a Big fan of Webra.

In due course I might fit it in my 4 foot wooden Huntsman 31 which currently has a Webra 40 speed in it (hull not finished) but this short clip shows it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73bGZ02PGvw

However I think I’d prefer this engine in a multi hull for fun. I’ve no idea what would be most suitable?

Cheers

Craig

coriolan

Pretty zippy for a .40 in a 48" hull! If you value that Webra-61 as collector maybe you should keep it unused as Webra is no more and the marine version was less common than airplane or heli Webra. Since you're in the UK there is those lovely RCV 4 strokes/marine availlable from WestonUK:
http://www.westonuk.co.uk/westonuk2_055.htm
Not exactly for speed but great sound for a scalish project. Also watched the Huntsman-31 with a .60 engine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=2reXeZYxb8o
Very nive run!

Craig Dicko

Hi Coriolan

I appreciate your reply. The clip you mentioned of the Huntsman with the 61 engine features my identical twin brother and his 4 foot wooden huntsman is very lively with its SC61.

As you said for the time being I think I'll keep my Webra 61 quarantined.

Cheers
Craig