Scale Dummy Rotary Engines for 1/3-scale Planes
One of the greatest new giant scale accessories we saw at the 2011 WRAM show was the new line of very high quality, resin cast scale rotary engines on display at the Ziroli booth. These highly detailed engines are the perfect addition to any serious scale WW1 aircraft with a round engine.
The line includes:
9-Cylinder Clerget 9B 130 HP ($45)
Ideal for Balsa USA 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup and the Mick Reeves Sopwith Camel
Includes engine front and pushrod set.
9-Cylinder Oberursel UR2 110HP ($89)
Ideal for the Ron Weiss 1/3-scale Fokker triplane and Fokker D-VIII as well as the Glenn Torrance Fokkers.
Includes engine front, 4 half cylinders, rockers, intake pipes and cylinder heads.
LeRhone 9J 110HP ($79)
Fits Balsa USA Nieuport 17 and 28, and other WW1 biplanes
Includes engine front, rockers, intake pipes and cylinder heads.
These half-shell engines allow more room in the cowl for the airplane’s RC engine and are molded from white urethane plastic.
The Ziroli engine are also available completely built and painted. (call for pricing)
2231 5th Ave., Ronkonkoma, NY 11779; (631) 467-4765; fax: (631) 467-1752
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