Ok, I'm really excited about this one.

The prop is broken, good luck fixing that. Practically worthless if you ask me

Mark has some photos on his Yahoo site. Highly detailed models and pretty cool.

That is a neat little plane there. Sorry that you have only the engine front and not the back. I have have an Aurora Tornado .049 here that I did a little bit about on here a little while ago, however the reed was shot, and I unfortunately took it apart to try and fix it, but it did not appear to work at all. But, on the bright side, I have yet to try running this engine so I cannot say for sure that it will not run. Also to note, my backplate and tank also have a few small cracks on each, so that will be another obstacle. Wishing you luck finding the parts you need. If I do ever see or come across anything, I will keep you in mind.

Cribbs74 wrote:The prop is broken, good luck fixing that. Practically worthless if you ask me

Not a problem, I'll just call Jason.....

Actually I'm looking for a four blade prop to replace it.  If I run it, it will be on a wooden top Flight 6/3 or thereabouts.

But, you know I'm going to try to make something that will attach to the stump for static display.  

And, thanks CB I need to get over there more often.  

Maybe it will help me flesh out Freddys gift of a SE5A



I'm kind of serious about that.

And thanks Chancey.

Bob




Bob

Hey Robert! That's a sweeeet little bipe! We both have a soft-spot for them! Mr. "fix-it" to the rescue! I've got scads of old propellers. If you need one with its hub bored-out larger or bushed smaller.. let me know. I'd be glad to help you out.. even if you want a static/display propeller. I have LOTS of old 2-blade woodies in 6-7-8" diameters.

The engine is most likely an .060.

ticomareado wrote:The engine is most likely an .060.

Oh, oh.  This is what I have.....marked .049.





I guess stress cracks are a characteristic of these Chancey.

Bob

Good deal. Looks like you may not have to use your other front end after all; it cleaned up pretty nice.

ticomareado wrote:Good deal. Looks like you may not have to use your other front end after all; it cleaned up pretty nice.

No, this is the one I have. I haven't got the plane yet.

Bob

In that case, I renew my prediction that your SE-5 will come with an .060.

crankbndr wrote:Mark has some photos on his Yahoo site. Highly detailed models and pretty cool.

Nifty photos. I wonder if it was meant to fly with that four blade prop. I see a two blade in the accessory kit.

Bob

That's a nice Little airplane. I like it a lot

akjgardner wrote:That's a nice Little airplane. I like it a lot

Yes, me too

Can't wait to get my hands on it. Same seller had this un-powered Authentic Models Fokker DII for sale ending just minutes after the SE5A. I didn't realize I was on Internet Explorer (ya I know) instead of Firefox when I made my bid and hadn't signed in and lost it. Went for next to nothing. Still kicking myself.

That is a pity to lose the Fokker. First thing I would do with it would be to make all those interplane wires disappear. The Fokker had cantilever wings.

ticomareado wrote:That is a pity to lose the Fokker. First thing I would do with it would be to make all those interplane wires disappear. The Fokker had cantilever wings.

When did you get so smart?  

Funny, most DII models have the wires, while the full scale doesn't.  Some later Fokkers had them though.  

I put them on my Nieuport 28 and I think they add a lot.  They have slacked in the last 40 years, but they withstood many flights.  

Maybe the model makers thought them a good sales feature.