1940's?...............

In the 1940's, it wasn't usual that a recruit would lie about his age, so he could early enlist in the US Navy (also Marines) or Army. Does this item follow the same pattern?

Interesting model airplane items collage, but the 1940 seems a bit out of place by itself, as many of the items are dated 1950's to 1960's. The ignition engine seems to have a standard glow plug. I could be wrong on how earlier spark plugs were made, but I'd think it would have a porcelain body for high voltage separation. May be I'm wrong but this is my impression.

Is the ignition engine as-is worth $95.00 US?

GallopingGhostler wrote:

Is the ignition engine as-is worth $95.00 US?

well since its a 'slag' engine....looks like a Rogers to me, then its debatable....unless you're one of those masochists who like running the 'near impossible to run' engines... along the lines of "hullo everyone I'm Fred and I'm a GHQ addict*.."

* insert 'Deezil' 'Rogers' 'Judco' 'katipo' 'Ueda' if you like...

ChrisM

Well, the highlight for me was the Cox closed end wrench.

Interesting mixture of stuff. From the very common to the odd......sparker that may be a Rogers. I have one similar but without the fuel tank. The tapered case Babe Bee dates to around 1953/54. Others who knows. The Froom? spinner backplate an interesting addition. No particuar theme other than Control line. Shipping wasn't bad, but not my thing.

Yeah, got to agree Bob, not worth my $95 either. ChrisM @ffkiwi , thanks for clarfifying the relative quality (lack thereof) of the engine. Life is too short to waste time on a dud engine.

I prefer success stories with lesser loved engines, but certainly not with losers.

GallopingGhostler wrote:Yeah, got to agree Bob, not worth my $95 either. ChrisM @ffkiwi , thanks for clarfifying the relative quality (lack thereof) of the engine. Life is too short to waste time on a dud engine.

I prefer success stories with lesser loved engines, but certainly not with losers.

George-some people actually DO like to run them...IIRC there is a 'Slag engine' class that SAM run from time to time. For you young uns here unfamiliar with the term -'slag engines' were made in the 40s...dirt cheap...'cheap and nasty' would be an accurate term-they had no liner-the aluminium piston ran direct in the aluminium cylinder, the contact breaker was usually a joke and similar comments apply to the rest of the engine. You could run them-for a short time-on a fuel that was about 40-50% oil-but because of the material choice and the generally poor fits-they wore out in very short order...'like on like' is never a good combination for moving metal components, rega5rdless of the metal in question.

ChrisM

I was amused at the Atwood with the tank mounted backwards. Must have done that in the 40's

Oldenginerod wrote:I was amused at the Atwood with the tank mounted backwards.   Must have done that in the 40's

I saw that Rod, thought it odd but never made the connection...........