Sick as a dog...

Get well soon. Good time to catchup on reading.

Hey Ron, Real sorry you're sick man... it's going around these parts too. But... I know if I were in your condition... those old M.A.N. issues would be a comfort!!

Years ago, an old girlfriend found these for me.. Model Aviation circa 1963-64



"Chicken soup" Ron.... it's the heal-all!!!
Hope you feel better real soon,
Roddie

Chicken soup! Yep!  my wife boiled down a bird this afternoon and served me a bowl for dinner. She cut me off at one bowl though    as I had not eaten in 2 days.

Not one from our own flock...I don't think  

Edit: those look like interesting magazines.

Oh man, the Flu really really sucks. I'm glad you're well enough to read. I hope you can ride it out pretty fast. If you had a flu shot, it usually helps you fight it off in a few days rather that 10 or more.
Keep the fluids flowing.
Rusty

Get better soon Ron. Sorry you sick.

I did have the flu shot, it's a mandatory yearly shot in the USAF. That's probably why I  am out of bed today.

What sucks even worse, I was supposed to work on my tach race engines so I can send them to Kim tomorrow.

Looks like I will be sending a couple aluminum turds instead  

Get well soon!

I had a "belated" birthday dinner last night at my Mother's house Ron.. and my Uncle was there. He's the one that gave me a lot of his old model stuff back in the 90's. Last night he asked me if I wanted his old Renegade.. and a couple of spark ignition engines... What do you think I said to that?   One he said, is an Ohlsson.. and the other is a G?? (three letters...) Both are missing parts... but heck, I don't care. As for the Veco Renegade... I have my Dad's old Veco .35C on his old "Warrior" out in the shed, that was "made for it". My Dad came by today, and said he has some more "stuff" for me... in the way of "Cox" engines.. he said! They're probably old Babe Bees... which I'll GLADLY accept!

Keep sipping down that chicken soup Ron... Your Wife knows what's good for you!

edit... "Aluminum turds"   Kim will take em"!

Roddie

Mark Boesen wrote:GHQ?

As in General Head Quarters?

Cribbs74 wrote:

Mark Boesen wrote:GHQ?

As in General Head Quarters?

If this is in reference to the spark ignition engines I mentioned.. I'll let you know as soon as I get them. My Uncle is "cleaning house"... and I have a hard time saying "no" when someone wants to give me stuff that I like! The last haul from my Uncle was a pair of vintage AR2-ax loudspeakers! Now.. if I could just get him to part with his 1965 MGB... "sky blue".. chrome bumpers... knock-off hubs...   

Roddie

Get well soon Ron...crap is down here with a vengeance also.... I got back into the habit of getting a flu shot every year after blowing if off so many years after I retired from Army where it was also mandatory every year

even if wrong strain getting the shot certainly makes recovery faster IMO

Stay Thirsty My Friend!

Sorry to hear that man... get well soon.

"Very Happy One he said, is an Ohlsson.. and the other is a G?? (three letters...)"


GHQ

When Bernard B. Winston set up the beginnings of the huge America's Hobby Center in lower Manhattan, in the middle 1930's, he was an admirer of Louis Loutrel and the Loutrel engine being offered to modelers. When Loutrel failed to interest the modelers in his engine, Winston purchased the manufacturing rights, tooling and "goodwill" and dubbed it the "G.H.Q.", which became his "house" model engine. To this day we do not know what the initials stand for but suspect "Gas Head Quarters."
The excellent quality of materials of which the engine was made were never an issue, but rather the slovenly fit and finish that earned the disdain and "image" of the hard-to-start engine as a loser. Among the very cheaply priced engines, literally thousands were sold and those few that "ran right" did so by careful refitting, gasketing, and hours of attention. Jokes of all types abounded and deservedly so. Winston published a four page pamphlet (reduced cover pictured below) that was a marvel of commentary on the engine, its running instructions, wiring diagram, important pointers, parts replacement and engine accessories. These included a cast metal prop, flywheel, spark plug wrench, special "lubro" oil, battery box, coil holders, gauge set, midget switch, running stand and an exhaust stack that was held on by the top of the side intake.
 In addition Winston delved into publishing with his model engine handbooks and guides for use of the engine in planes, cars and boats. The engine itself, was of .517 cid and while awkward and ugly looking, encompassed all of the then desired features such as "automotive timer", cast iron cylinder and piston, spoke head, two piece, cast aluminum case, spring held needle, and soldered brass intake tube. It was a side intake model with exhaust directly above and with strengthening webs on the removable back case half. Four screws held the cast iron cylinder to the two part lower base, which in turn was held together by four case bolts. It had beam mounts and the bypass cover secured by two screws, had cast on it, "GHQ NY USA Aero". Eight screws held the aluminum spoke head on with a Champion V plug centered. The shaft bearing was bronze as was the wrist pin, the piston was aluminum with oil rings and the 5/16" shaft "centerless ground". The 14" cast aluminum prop was roughly finished. All very impressive to read about and for $9.95 and later $3.95 as a kit.
In spite of the negative commentary above, the "charm" of this engine is that it is a much coveted collecting engine. Most in new condition go for over $100 from those avid fellows who "just want one' to display. The oval gas tank and propellor are very hard to locate and parts to finish an incomplete one are non existent. As Winston said in his 1940 Model Gas Engine Handbook, "your GHQ is a simple mechanical device. When all operating factors are present, it will run". But to get them all "present" is a real chore. This engine was a legend in its own time and is even more so today.

Great read Mark,

Thanks for the explanation. I had no idea...

If he has one Roddie, be sure to talk it up and you may drive away in the MG. The metal dash ones 62-67 are desirable and command more $$$