thebob Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Has anyone got any knowledge of these? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 NO. Does it go by any other name? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 skylark Not sure! Can't seem to find anything on the net search. this one 320cc and fitted to a Mitchell U2 wing Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methusala Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 G'day all, I once had a skylark on my pteradactyl. Terrible engine based on Victa 160. It had an ignition system that came from the Victa 170 twin and possibly used the same crank case and c'shaft. Had a crank break on me at about 100ft and nearly landed on a cow! I think it was manufactured in someone's garage down near Frankston but I have forgotten his name. Regards, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I have an original brochure for this engine. built around 1978ish , yes two victa 160cc cylinders i think from memory the crack and the cases where purpose made for them. I'd have to go through my collection of MAFA stuff to find it when i get back down to Sydney during the week. They did have a problem with pulling the crank out threw the front of the case. be a good collectors item for the museum. Ozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 So definitely not one to spend time on. Sounds like a re-engining project. Thanks for that....the brainstrust comes thru again! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Horizontal twin Victa. IF it's based on THAT engine don't bother with it. Put it in a static exhibit. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 If you have one of these could you please take some good detailed photos of it. especially the front of the crankcase and any numbers ect. Thanks ozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Skylark brouchure i wonder how many were made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 HAVEN'T LOOKED AT THE PLANE YET ...WANTED TO BE FORE ARMED RE THE MOTOR WHICH IS NOT WORTH SPENDING TIME ON AS I SUSPECTED. JUST A BIT OF AUSSIE AVIATION HISTORY NOW. STILL DECIDING ON THE U2...HOPEFULLY SOMEONE ELSE WILL BUY IT AND PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY. HAVEN'T GOT THE SPARE CASH TO RE-ENGINE AT PRESENT BUT THE PLANE WAS A CHEAP PROJECT. ON ANOTHER TOPIC HAS ANYONE SEEN THE MZ RANGE OF 2 STROKERS? THEY HAVE BEEN AROUND A LONG TIME MZ. SEE Compact Radial Engines FOR MAYBE THE SUCCESSOR TO THE ROTAXES ROB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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