{"product_id":"o-s-fs-60-10cc-four-stroke-glow-r-c-aircraft-engine-vintage-open-rocker-japan-second-hand","title":"O.S. FS-60 10cc Four-Stroke Glow R\/C Aircraft Engine – Vintage Open Rocker – Japan Second hand (Box 161)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"880\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eVintage O.S. FS-60 10cc four-stroke glow R\/C aircraft engine, manufactured in Japan by O.S. Engine \/ Ogawa Seisakusho.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eA highly collectible early \u003cstrong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eO.S. FS-60\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most historically significant model aircraft engines ever produced. Introduced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e, the FS-60 was O.S.'s first four-stroke model engine and is regarded by O.S. as the engine that established the company's long-running four-stroke range. Its distinctive four-stroke exhaust note and scale-like appearance made it particularly popular with scale R\/C aircraft modellers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1307\" data-content-reference-end=\"1339\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eThis example is the classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eopen-rocker version\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the two exposed rocker arms and rear-mounted pushrods clearly visible. The engine is marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eO.S. FS-60\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, with serial number \u003cstrong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e18563\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eThe FS-60 is a single-cylinder, air-cooled, overhead-valve four-stroke glow engine with a displacement of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e9.95cc (0.607 cu in)\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e24mm bore and 22mm stroke\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an original specified practical operating range of approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003e2,000–10,000 rpm\u003c\/strong\u003e. O.S. documentation gives an output of approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e0.6 PS at 10,000 rpm\u003c\/strong\u003e and a weight of approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003e560g\u003c\/strong\u003e for the original specification. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1972\" data-content-reference-end=\"2004\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eThe original FS-60 was designed to run on standard model glow fuel and used the special \u003cstrong data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2146\"\u003eO.S. Type F four-stroke glow plug\u003c\/strong\u003e. Period instructions recommend propellers such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e12×6 and 13×6\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the relatively low-revving, high-torque characteristics of the four-stroke design. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2295\" data-content-reference-end=\"2314\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2665\"\u003eThe FS-60 remained in production for more than seven years before being replaced by the FS-61 in the early 1980s. During its production life there were a number of detail changes, including changes to the cam profile, rocker material, carburettor and cylinder-head construction. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2595\" data-content-reference-end=\"2628\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2685\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"3271\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1na9fmo\" data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2706\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e O.S. Engine \/ Ogawa Seisakusho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kj607i\" data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2758\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2752\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gelyir\" data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e FS-60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e6wab2\" data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2789\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four-stroke glow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lkdr46\" data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2827\"\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-cylinder OHV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z4y09b\" data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eDisplacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.95cc \/ 0.607 cu in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6c6jow\" data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003eBore:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o23auw\" data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2921\"\u003eStroke:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1agrckx\" data-start=\"2929\" data-end=\"2975\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2941\"\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 0.6 PS @ 10,000 rpm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q348rf\" data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3002\"\u003ePractical rpm range:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2,000–10,000 rpm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"110o2yg\" data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3066\"\u003eOriginal specified weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 560g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"y8myq2\" data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3128\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3097\"\u003eFuel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Methanol-based model glow fuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rarq7s\" data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3145\"\u003eGlow plug:\u003c\/strong\u003e O.S. Type F recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12lm8tk\" data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3208\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3195\"\u003eTypical propellers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12×6 or 13×6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s8b0a0\" data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3229\"\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18563\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r2zfhe\" data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3271\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3265\"\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3511\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3306\"\u003eused vintage engine\u003c\/strong\u003e showing considerable age-related cosmetic wear, tarnishing and staining consistent with its age. The exposed valve gear, pushrods, carburettor and other components are present as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3806\"\u003eThe engine \u003cstrong data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3545\"\u003eturns over freely\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has \u003cstrong data-start=\"3554\" data-end=\"3581\"\u003enot been tested running\u003c\/strong\u003e, so compression, bearings, valve condition, carburettor operation and overall running performance have not been verified. The engine should be inspected, lubricated and checked carefully before any attempt is made to run it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3808\" data-end=\"4129\"\u003eA particularly desirable engine for a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3918\"\u003evintage R\/C aircraft, scale model, restoration project or collection\u003c\/strong\u003e. The early exposed-rocker FS-60 is especially interesting from a historical perspective as it represents the beginning of O.S.'s highly successful four-stroke engine range\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57608286896508,"sku":"SMC-SH-E-OS60","price":144.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/8584\/0033\/files\/IMG_5771-2.jpg?v=1791408247","url":"https:\/\/sussex-model-centre.co.uk\/products\/o-s-fs-60-10cc-four-stroke-glow-r-c-aircraft-engine-vintage-open-rocker-japan-second-hand","provider":"Sussex Model Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}