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Old 02-12-2004 | 11:15 AM
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I have a old k/b motor it has 61 stamped on the side and below the it has d0065006. I was wondering if some one could tell me what size this is, And if they were any good. It seems to have good compression.
Old 02-12-2004 | 01:42 PM
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The K&B .61 is a good motor. Try a 12x6 prop, maybe a 13x6.
Old 02-12-2004 | 06:51 PM
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The K&B 61 is really nice old motor. Ball bearing. Different carbs over the years. Just remember that it's not a Schuerle screamer. Run it at a nice slow pace, not over 10-11,000 rpm. Be sure to run some castor oil in the fuel, maybe Sig 50/50 syn/castor, 5-10% nitro. Parts aren't too hard to find-they made a lot of them.
Old 02-12-2004 | 09:35 PM
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I have a k&b 61 on a trainer with a perry carb on it it is a very good running engine like kdheath said they are not power houses . Meco said max rpm is 12000 i get that or a little more with a 11-7 prop Thea's engines are good runners never a dead stick with it . .
Old 02-12-2004 | 11:10 PM
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I was about to say they do run well with a 11-7 prop at 12,000 RPM. A modern engine would turn that prop at well over 13,000 RPM, but weighs much more. Great engine for a heavy .46 sized plane, or a light .60.
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Thank for the help guys. Now all i need is something to put it in someday.

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