Thermal engine CEN NX-26 G70360 for Matrix Buggy 1/8

Thermal engine CEN NX-26 for 1/8 RC car

The CEN NX-26 G70360 thus constitutes a characteristic engine of the first-generation CEN Matrix buggy, particularly interesting for the restoration or re-commissioning of a model equipped with its original engine.

A .26 engine designed for the CEN Matrix

The NX-26 is a 2-stroke .26 category thermal engine.

Its design is based on an ABC architecture, with an aluminum piston and a chrome-plated brass sleeve.

The connecting rod is machined in aluminum and the cylinder head has nine cooling fins to promote heat dissipation.

The engine is equipped with a pull starter, directly integrated into the rear housing.

Three-needle carburetor

The throttle carburetor of the NX-26 has three richness settings: high speed, low speed, and mid-range.

This system allows for precise carburetion adjustment based on the engine's behavior and operating conditions.

The original spark plug fitted is the CEN G70429, also identified as plug no. 3 in the Matrix documentation.

A historic engine for the 1/8 buggy

The CEN NX-26 mainly marked the first generations of the 1/8 Matrix.

Its original documentation includes a complete exploded view and still allows for the identification of various spare parts: cylinder head G70360-02, piston-cylinder assembly G70360-08, carburetor G70360-10, crankshaft G70360-15, and slow needle G70360-12.

Independent tests conducted at the time on an X-Dyno bench indicated a measured maximum power of 1.02 HP at 23,200 rpm, with a maximum torque of 53 oz-in at 18,000 rpm.

These figures correspond to historical bench measurements and are not manufacturer values.