Welcome to a tour through the results of the digital restoration of this second
4.97 cc rotary piston engine for model aircraft based on the NSU / Wankel system.
The GRAUPNER aircraft engine is next to the OS-RE-49 and the OS-RE-49-PI-II the second rotary piston model engine produced in series for model making based on the principle developed by Dr. Felix Wankel, which corresponds to the four-stroke system. Its outstanding features are its powerful running, the almost complete absence of vibration and the effective soundproofing.
The recirculating direct intake has further improved the speed and performance. This engine is a precision machine in terms of construction, but robust in practical use. The design and careful manufacturing ensure high operational reliability and a long service life.
This engine was first listed on the O.S. ENGINES line card in 1982. The corresponding Graupner order number is 1801. Further data can be found in the associated blueprints.
Interesting: Limited to 100 pieces worldwide, GOLD EDITION.
The animated video on the right shows the rotation simulation of the three-arched rotor within the two-arched trochoid housing. The data was generated in CAD within the mechanism module and is used to check and simulate the rotation behavior.
Displacement 4,97 ccm (0,303 cu.in)
Bore -
Stroke -
rpm range 2.500...18.000 1/min
Performance 1,27 PS / 0,934 kW @ 17.000 1/min
Shaft threading ¼" - 28 UNF
Combustion type Rotary engine Wankel / NSU
Fuel Methanol, Oil, Nitromethane
CAD-models 28.10.2018 - 23.05.2019
Rendering 06.11.2021 - 27.12.2021
Blueprint 21.01.2023 - 30.03.2023
Step-model _1801_os-re-49-pi.stp
Engine purchase September 2018
Production date approx. 1984
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