With the Forncett and Lowex events cancelled it looked like, due to loss of PC circumstances this might be a difficult one to attend too. But, thanks to an old laptop and WiFi technology, I find I can access some old photo albums and show you (ok, bore you) with what I might have brought along were I able to attend
Obviously it would have to be the diesels so in 'order of making' here are some repeats of what's been on here before but in collective format altogether on the one table
First off is the one that started it all - the NOVA 1
Then came the idea of (loosely) scaling up old favourite/desired model aircraft engines of my youth to a constant 5cc displacement
These are based on the ED Mk111 'Racer'
These were used to experiment with Anodising - to be correct these should really be red but I liked the colour resulting from trying 'Green' writing ink
Fired with success of the 'Racers' the Eta 15 d was the next choice. This was produced in two versions before the case was modified to take a silencer.
The Mk 1
and Mk 2
This is the 'Stockton and Jehlik modified version details of which were published in Aeromodeller magazine
A complete change of direction on the next attempted - the little 1cc Super Tigre which featured a rear rotary drum intake.
It was back to the Eta range for the next - another three engines to complete the series
The MK 3
The Eta 'Elite' (similar to the Mk 3 but differing slightly internally)
and finally the Eta Elite Mk 2 - considerably different to all previous versions and a favourite of all engines done so far save one.
A 2.5cc correct size version using an original crankcase was done - seen here with it's larger counterpart. background is the original article.
Next came a pair of Italian 'Atomatics' - not scaled up as the others but made to home produced drawings to the original 5cc
One was 'blinged' and polished
The other (blue) similar to the prototype - always felt the anodising on this was a mistake and wished I had left it self coloured.
After a long break the ED MK4 3.46 Hunters were scaled up too
Closely followed by the last of the diesels (so far) the Oliver Tiger Mk 3. Three were made, all being my outright favourite engine of those made so far
Well that's the diesel end of the table but, just to put a few fumes in the air - there's nothing like the smell of diesel etc.... Here are three random 'run' pics
To finish off the corner of the table this is the 14cc spark ignition engine drawings for which were published here on MEM
And finally no display would be complete without 'bits' - So here is the engine that never was (and not likely to ever be now) The parts for the Bentley BR2
Well that's it - a virtual display for a virtual show. I hope that's an acceptable 'display' as currently I am unable to lay out one for real and take new images.
On that note I hope I haven't kept you talking too long - time for you to move on to the next table but do come back later when the display changes - I guess boats and planes are allowed besides engines?
Regards for now - Ol' Tug