I have just aquired a Bud Nosen Mustang (101 inch wing) and it had a large engine with the name Gilardoni 1 on the front. It was also inscribed with Made in Canada. The plane looks like it was used in pylon racing as it has no flaps and the engine has a large tuned pipe with it. My question is where can I send the engine to get it checked out. It has no spark plug wire so that will need to be fixed. I have no idea what CC it is and need to see what I'm dealing with. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Phil

Couple of choices:

www.bennettbuilt.com

or

www.rcignition.com

You may also try CH Ignition (they can set you up with spark, but not sure what, if any, engine repair work they do (if needed):

http://www.ch-ignitions.com


Jeff

perhaps an image would help to ID the engine. Sounds like a Q-100 or similar.

Good Idea, here are pics of the engine

Definitely a Q-100 with a crude hall sensor mounted up to a sawed off magneto. Has no plug wire as it needs a C-h unit or a flywheel re installed. Can help you with this if you send a note to my regular mail account posted.

Call B&B, they still sell parts and service them, if you need an ignition system, call or send it to CH electronics. They will fix the ignition and test the engine for you.