os max 40 engine

Phoenix · 15-09-2006

ok as some of you know in my plane i put one of my dads os max 40 engines in it. being old and used my dad has totaled the silencer in a crash or somethign or it has gotten lost in a move or something

but the silencer on it at the moment isnt a os one and i dont think it is giving enough pressure so i was gonna see if i could find a silencer for it but i cant as the one that fits onto this engine has to be mounted with a jubilee type clip as it doesnt have the holes for the screws

so does anyone know if you can still get these silencers and what sorta price would i be looking at?

or would i be better off going for a new engine for my plane?

edit if i do decide on a new engine what would be better the os la 40 or the fx40 ?

**wonwinglo** · 15-09-2006

Iain,see if you can get hold of a Flair Dustbin silencer,dead easy to fit as they strap around the head via a jubilee clip,they are actually intended for use with scale models but make useful substitute silencers that fit almost anything.
Both of those engines would be fine.

Phoenix · 16-09-2006

the problem is finding a place that sells them

cant find a shop online that sells much plane stuff

i have a dustbin silencer but its got the holes as its for a meteor 40 engine

do you have any links to anywhere where i can buy a dustbin silencer

i did a quick google but didnt get much

**wonwinglo** · 16-09-2006

http://www.flairmodels.co.uk/
Best to give them a ring and see if they can send you one,tell them what type of engine it is for.

**Bluewavestudios** · 18-09-2006

Iain,

Keep the OS40, They are a superb Engine, I trust yours has been looked after well and is still free running. OS Engines are quality engines and should last many years. I may still have a silencer for this size engine knocking about, I will have to check my spares box first though. The one I have was fitted, Believe it or not, to a Russian MVVS .40 Diesel. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on the proper MVVS tuned pipe for that engine so I now have the .40 size exhaust as spare. I don't have any other .40 Size Engines so will check this pipe for you....It is NOT an MVVS exhaust and had been modified with a hose clamp to fit the MVVS, the clamp is still attached.

Regards.....Mark.

duncan · 18-09-2006

Online best for prices and service,engines,spares,silencers etc www.justengines.co.uk Based near Carlisle.

Phoenix · 18-09-2006

the engine is like 30 years old no abc construction :P just the piston ring and sleeve

my dad said it has maybe about 4-7 gallons through it

it still has compression so its all good for now apart from the silencer