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Taifun Tornado I
1954 Taifun Rasant Mk I
Technical Data:
Bore 15.0 mm
Stroke 14.0 mm
Rpm 16,000 rpm
Total combustion 2.47 cc
Weight 135 gram
Intake Front
The Taifun Tornado I team race diesel was a very light weight and powerful engine in its days.
Hans Hoernlein manufactured 2 different versions of this engine. They had different spinners and drive washers. The Mk I had a anodized drive washer and had a far bigger spinner.
Tornado II cut away
Technical Data:
Bore 15.0 mm
Stroke 14.0 mm
Rpm 16,000 rpm
Total combustion 2.47 cc
Weight 135 gram
Intake Front
The Taifun Tornado I team race diesel was a very light weight and powerful engine in its days.
Hans Hoernlein manufactured 2 different versions of this engine. They had different spinners and drive washers. The Mk I had a anodized drive washer and had a far bigger spinner.
Tornado II cut away
Taifun Tornado I Mk I
Taifun Tornado I Mk II
