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01-06-2005 | 11:25 PM

#286

InitialD

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From: MORDOR

Quote:

Originally posted by asw7576
I don't have scracthing problem, but if you watch closely, the rear end cover have flat side to accomodate more rooms for conrod.

You mean the conrod has room enough not to scratch against the backplate? Wouldn't that create more volume in the crankcase?

01-06-2005 | 11:31 PM

#287

asw7576

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Quote:

Originally posted by InitialD
You mean the conrod has room enough not to scratch against the backplate? Wouldn't that create more volume in the crankcase?

open your rear end cover (4 screws) and you see what i mean (the flat side).

01-07-2005 | 12:09 AM

#288

rjl

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From: OZ

The flat in the backplate is for piston clearance.

01-07-2005 | 01:03 AM

#289

asw7576

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OMG... my eyes !!! not good

, you are right, for piston clearance that is.

Perhaps don't screw the backplate too tight ?

01-07-2005 | 01:33 AM

#290

InitialD

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Quote:

Originally posted by asw7576
OMG... my eyes !!! not good , you are right, for piston clearance that is.

That piston clearance is a must in all Nova based engines.

01-07-2005 | 10:17 AM

#291

Data

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From: NCC-1701E, the Enterprise

Quote:

Originally posted by InitialD
That piston clearance is a must in all Nova based engines.

all ? i don't think any long rod engine like the mt-12 needs one, nova based or not.

01-07-2005 | 10:33 AM

#292

Data

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and exactly what is "nova based" means ? seem people use that term all the time, but don't know exactly what it refer to.

01-07-2005 | 11:20 AM

#293

afm

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From: lima-peru

Quote:

Originally posted by Data
and exactly what is "nova based" means ? seem people use that term all the time, but don't know exactly what it refer to.

Nova based engines made by Novarossi:

Novarossi
Top
Rex
RB Concepts
Mugen
JP
Novamax
IDM
Old Mega

Picco based engines made by Picco:

Picco
Omega
OFNA
LRP
Orion
New Mega

Sirio based engines made by Star Motors

Sirio
Lamberto Collari

Hope it's clear now

AFM

01-07-2005 | 12:07 PM

#294

Data

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From: NCC-1701E, the Enterprise

Quote:

Originally posted by afm
Nova based engines made by Novarossi:

Novarossi
Top
Rex
RB Concepts
Mugen
JP
Novamax
IDM
Old Mega

Picco based engines made by Picco:

Picco
Omega
OFNA
LRP
Orion
New Mega

Sirio based engines made by Star Motors

Sirio
Lamberto Collari

Hope it's clear now

AFM

thanks ~~~

01-07-2005 | 06:56 PM

#295

Joe Chaplow

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From: So Florida

rb concepts is not made by novarossi. use to be.

01-08-2005 | 12:29 PM

#296

asw7576

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At the end of it's life, most likely all engines will be dumb and forget to run

.... Can I overhaul my JP FX5 / FX3 with Novarossi NS12S5 / S3 complete set of piston, conrod and sleeve ? Sorry.... poor question

01-08-2005 | 07:01 PM

#297

daniz24

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From: D-Square Racing

Quote:

Originally posted by asw7576
Can I overhaul my JP FX5 / FX3 with Novarossi NS12S5 / S3 complete set of piston, conrod and sleeve ? Sorry.... poor question

Yes, you can just buy a plain NSR3/NSR5 piston sleeve set...