Silver Lining - On final

rsv1cox Wed Aug 24, 2022 10:29 am

After I mess around with it a bit, maybe not such a bad idea. I think I will make another .020 S/L designed to accept this.

But this engine arrives today and it will go on this one.

.049 and .010 versions - winter projects.

But, I love this.........Nobler-ish

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165564681071?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142838%26meid%3D461c57f7b00e485fad24fc6d66bdafcd%26pid%3D101197%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D115496323450%26itm%3D165564681071%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DItemStripV101HighAdFee&_trksid=p2047675.c101197.m1850&amdata=cksum%3A165564681071461c57f7b00e485fad24fc6d66bdafcd%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAAA8C6VSE2uGkOxRbBlxpADtEtimv2tBXqmVNAdzYCfzuBguZNwF%252B5ck25z6Wo6%252B3zHE0xiS9fN3hgjKFK%252B7fz8V7sJLxR6TGFTTDNazUSR4DsYndBjf234lM4jzbmrv1HYr%252BQm4zXF%252FosBDoSfmoGjCVQWaSm%252Bk4u7FjINzS5CjPKgTqDyGK2cGeC8lTJrYgxo8saQo0v2%252Bp9ELVhfzfa7WBx4NjiWYqPTENbah%252Fl0eLECKvq7ZuY5kwl0Zsg9l9KKgCpDy9jZC%252FsRhsss9kyPy1%252FgPOPPdyvuGPH%252BXIrX2qKKZ3p79%252FxwOncZc%252BYWqNhXsQ%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

andrew Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:43 pm

You won't have to wait to get it from eBay -- it was recently posted of Outerzone for download.

COBRA -- full fuselage stunter - Half A

rdw777 Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:30 pm

The PeeWee looks very nice especially with its red anodizing very much intact… Probably has never been mounted, Most of them are scratched up…. I’ve found that even the #2 button head screws ( for hex drive) heads are a little too large in diameter and will foul the tank… I drill a hole in the end of a small dowel and start them part way then reduce the diameter a little more with a stone in the Dremel …

Marleysky Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:41 pm

Here's a fun one for you Bob.
Just a little more carving and you'll have a pig for when Pigs Fly....

rsv1cox Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:28 pm

rdw777 wrote:The PeeWee looks very nice especially with its red anodizing very much intact… Probably has never been mounted, Most of them are scratched up…. I’ve found that even the #2 button head screws ( for hex drive) heads are a little too large in diameter and will foul the tank… I drill a hole in the end of a small dowel and start them part way then reduce the diameter a little more with a stone in the Dremel …

Centurys ago I was insane about engine mounting hardware. On 1/2A engines I would place 2/56 machine screw nuts on the back of firewalls (engine screwed in place) and epoxy the whole thing onto a model. Short screws, then when dry back them out and finish the build. Lot's of trouble. Now I just drill pilot holes in the installed firewall and use #2 1/2" brass slotted screws (small packets at Lowes.) I have never had an engine come loose. I use them on test stands too.

This is a new engine August 22 1994. Box a mess but a PO took the time to saran wrap the accessories.

A Dumbo with a Cox attached to his butt Rene. Ouch!. I love it. Where's Levent. Smile

rsv1cox Wed Aug 24, 2022 6:03 pm

andrew wrote:You won't have to wait to get it from eBay -- it was recently posted of Outerzone for download.

COBRA -- full fuselage stunter - Half A

Saved it Andrew. Now to get someone to cut the whole thing out for me. Smile

40 years ago I would jump on it, 20 even. 10, maybe. today? Sad

What a beautiful piece of work and I have that Medallion!

rsv1cox Wed Aug 24, 2022 6:54 pm

Just trace this outline around a piece of Luan, slap a little sanding sealer on it and connect another balsa .020 (edition 2.0 Smile

) S/L and I'm in business.

But, but.....................I am really happy about this find, first edition Baby Spitfire W/M Aeromite, super rare and in this condition. Cleaning up well, body posts intact, soldering iron heat brought out the needle without damage as with the mounting screws. About 65/70 years old, must have spent a lot of time in someones cool space.

It's later Wen Mac engine younger brother. Posted about it sometime ago.

rsv1cox Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:54 am

Done. I don't have the courage to attempt the tail initials.

Pegged the .049 mount hole with toothpicks. Left them proud - a guide to position the .020 which nestles perfectly within them.

Hopefully hand launch on 20' lines over tall grass. Very tall grass!

Mark Boesen Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:18 pm

New for 1950! Wen-Mac Aeromites were powered by Anderson Baby Spitfire, Atwood Wasp and even some OK Cubs just to keep up with demand. Bill Atwood was contacted by Wen-Mac to help build their own engine and by '52-'53 Aeromites were all Wen-Mac powered.