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John Goddard Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:25 pm

Holland Hornet gents whaddawe think about them?

Flying

nitroairplane Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:48 pm

Well from what I gather they are being made again.
http://www.mecoa.com/vintage/index2.htm

John Goddard Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:00 pm

Yeah I saw that a little while ago Big Guy But......
It does say 'don't call us we'll call you' with regards to obtaining one.

nitroairplane Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:07 pm

John Goddard wrote:Yeah I saw that a little while ago Big Guy But......
It does say 'don't call us we'll call you' with regards to obtaining one.

So you are looking for one right?
If I find one I will let you know.

**Cribbs74** Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:39 pm

I really know nothing about these engines apart from the fact they were the "bees knees" back in the day. I will say they are extremely handsome and they look like screamers.

nitroairplane Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:45 pm

Screamers I am sure but handsome that's kinda stretching they have similar cases to some of the taifun engines.

**Cribbs74** Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:47 am

nitroairplane wrote:Screamers I am sure but handsome that's kinda stretching they have similar cases to some of the taifun engines.

Hmm, I like the big spinner and the squat fat cylinder. To each his own I suppose. Very Happy

SuperDave Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:18 am

Probably "screams" because it has a short stroke.

nitroairplane Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:27 pm

cribbs74 wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:Screamers I am sure but handsome that's kinda stretching they have similar cases to some of the taifun engines.

Hmm, I like the big spinner and the squat fat cylinder. To each his own I suppose.

I like that bit the crankcase is oh man fugly.

Ivanhoe Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:48 pm

John Goddard wrote:Holland Hornet gents whaddawe think about them?

In MY day (Long time ago!) the Holland Hornet was the ONLY .049 ever considered for serious 1/2A freeflight contest flying, we had one club member who had one, we thought he'd probably remorgaged his house to buy it (They were WAY expensive, compared to, say, TDs) but, he won national competitions consistently with it, so I suppose he thought it worth it. Screamers isn't the word, with pressure feed it's the only engine I've ever heard that actually hurt your eardrums!

Oddly enough, I like the look of them too!

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