HappLness An Engine Collecting engines thriving hobby itself Model Engine Collectors Association has 1100 members Collectogethers held climaxed yearly Annual Grand National Collectogether thats just tip iceberg Keith Gebers 1934 revolution comes model avi ation Bill Brown Jr produces easy starting practical miniature airplane engine well Bassett sweeps major East Coast contests angular model plane powered Brown engine ending long reign rubber king ior Birdmen America threaten boycott gas model. y Loutrel introduces model engine kit form nner Bunch Los Angeles creates both model plane engine own design day gas model arrived coming years developments rapidly followed favorites chosen leg ends born Today collectors world wide still savor favorites relive legends sometimes choosing new favorites frequently dispelling old myths collectors old model airplane engines Some collect dividually adding collection best can sometimes through flea markets garage sales running across fellow collector another town Far belong organization created especial ly collect gems model aviations past Spearheading collecting effort MECA Model Engine Collectors As sociation Today nearly 1100 strong MECA coordinated Hank Hilscher address PO Box 725 Indianapo lis IN 46206 Periodically MECA issues lively newsletter jammed informa tion pictures about old model engine collecting Modelers New York Oregon addition overseas members belong organization serves its members well Membership $500 cluding newsletter Another source information would Society An tique Modelers [SAM] 1947 Superior Ave Whiting IN 46394 Membership $500 including publication Frequently collectogethers held enthusiasts gather sell trade old engines visit swap tales about legendary engines years ago sent model planes skyward year An nual Grand National Collectogether held last year being Denver CO Col lectogethers also conducted various chapters differing times throughout country Over 100 engine collectors attend ed 1975 Grand National some vying such coveted trophies Best Engine Display Others came away other types prizes like old engines vintage model airplane kits given away during Engine Raffle Belonging MECA pays off several ways Theres companionship learning through correspondence fellow mem bers perhaps beneficial protection collectors vulnerable rip-offs whether collecting amounts belt buckles airplane engines Some pos sessors old engines obviously lovers legends pot metal aluminum circulate lists prospective buyers quoting engines inflated prices recent bulletin coordinator Hilscher angrily cited list offering such engines Drone Diesel $75 Spitfire 64 $150 Bond BRL $900 Some engines definitely classics according Hilscher Ive reviewed list completely found engine within reason Most serious collectors pretty tight lipped about prices pay engines naturally dont want prices get 12 Model Aviation Bunch-powered Fireball front R Tiger Aero Mighty Midget Tiger Aero Gwin Aero 1938 Mighty Midget 1937 Mighty Midget bolt-on head Bunch engines valued $45 up Fireball started U-control Collectors pay upwards $200 fabulous Morton M-5 Five-cylinder Morton engines originally offered casting kit early com pleted versions problems breaking rocker arms four-cycle engines too far out hand MECA members Bill Woodward Sacramento CA has fabulous collection en gines specializing twin multi-cylin der jobs Bill says Most collectors like trade sometimes straight across buy other can usually get mill $35 $60 Sure exceptions like Elfs Mor tons hobby fun investors Some engine collectors interested aspects model aviation history Walt Grigg Orlando FL Among latest acquisitions Syncro type enjoyed brief flurry popu larity late 1930s early 40s Walt avid engine collector member MECA has largest collections aeronautica running way old avia tion magazines parts antique biplanes acquired Syncro trad ing some copies old Flying Aces maga zines another collector engines designed Ray Arden among sought after todays collectors Arden designed tiny pre-war Atom 099 revolution engi neering layout Instead having gas tank behind engine completely detached Atoms tank snugly fitted under crankcase Atoms excellent perform ance being such small engine easy start made ideal beginner experienced modeler 1946 Ray Arden started own en gine manufacturing company effect Arden 099 streamlined compact Atom beautifully engineered instant success among free-flight control-line enthusiasts time Atoms Ardens valued collectors items today Prices vary anywhere $40 $60 seems strange veteran modelers Ardens have become sought after very popular engine widely distributed until early 1950s first engines operate glow-plug principle wasnt until baby gb-plug engine craze mid late 50s Arden went eclipse Still 1959 Arden becoming collectors item Popular hey-day popular today among collectors engine pro dced Ohlsson-Rice legend about Irwin Ohlssons Harry Rices engine based performance record books show tall tales true Early prototype Ohlssons about Left Baby Cyclones bring back memories old-time contestant featuring tank mount rarest collector might lucky get $65 engine supposedly made air-school students aid school financial picture Bunch engines 45s considered collectors items far back 1946 L R 1937 bolt-on head 1938 standard Mighty Midget 1940 Gwin Aero 1946 Tiger Aero Aero did carry Bunch label Left Brown Jr designed Bill Brown started gas engine rage Surprisingly today Browns still fairly good supply Some buyers have purchased tall engines little $25 August1976 13 Above Bill Woodward specializes collecting multi-cylinder jobs Top row L R 1947 Ace Twin rare Hurleman Bottom row R Vivell Twin 0-K Twin en gines will bring $200 $300 Right Every Orwick custom crafted Henry Orwick Ito R Orwick 23 64 74 post-war CL greats powered planes Orwicks expensive collectors market generally bringing upward $100 occasionally can found cheaper Left Evolution legendary Atom 09 de signed Ray Arden Ito R 1939 version 1940 release post-war version small est ignition engine range price $40 $75 among hardest locate items because popularity Happiness Old Engine 1935 sold Los Angeles area As time passed gained thor oughbred reputation classic Gold Seal merchandised nationwide well distributed hobby shops larger mail-order suppliers Except early locally-sold Ohlssons fabled Gold Seal Ohlssons fairly good supply Sharing high performance laurels Ohlsson early days gas modeling products bearing 0-K Cy clone label 0-K engines produced Herkimer Tool Company NY pioneers twin-cylinder model en gines Cyclones legend goes produced fund-raising subsidiary Los Angeles based aviation school Today earliest product Baby Cyclone really small brings very high prices collectors table some buffs offering over $75 larger Super Cyclones still reportedly good supply talk about re manufacturing Super Cyke Whenever collectors gather talk will eventually get around fabled Q Almost modelers 40 years old older time another have owned GHQ Prior World War Two shortly after widely advertised engine built modeler could buy continued page 93 14 Model Aviation Above Both Orwick 74 left Cunning ham 64 designed Henry Orwick Both used same tools dies produced different companies Cunning ham ballbearing equipped engine easily worth $100 collectors market Above Heres rarity Legend says Comet 35 evolved Vivell post-war fame crankcase similarity Design Jack Keener Value today about $80 Above Elfs awfully ugly among finest running engines day among desired items today left Elf Concob right Slant-Plug Elf singles bring $200 anytime twins fours sixes kit form low $495 complete coil condenser $995 During World War Two Q engine available big problem Class-C pot metal cast iron creation modeler ten could get started day controversy surrounds running capability Q Some mod elers say easy start providing flipped prop clockwise Others say porting modified say use pullstart propeller disc supplied $20 version fabled Q legendary respect remains favorite collectors item say really just scaled-down paint-spray compressor Some say put market mail-order quick-money scheme Actually GHQ well designed pioneer engine originally market ed kit form Harry Loutrel shortly after Bill Brown took modeling world storm engine Loutrel eventu ally offered completed engine 1935 selling successfully 1936 prestigious GHQ Model Airplane Company New York City specialists kits featuring giant 6-ft rubber-powered models bought out Lou trel started large advertising cam paign GHQ sold like crackerjacks came kit-form pre-assembled soundly designed originally 1938 Q obsolete took real tinkerer operate late 1930s cranky underpowered overweight old lady Still flooded market through 1940s unfortu nately became beginners firstand onlyengine Today Qs still numerous can found under $20 wonderful conversation piece J Danner Bunch never designed bad looking engine Bunch well known model airplane designer before designing Mighty Midget having fre quent contributor such publications Popular Science magazine Mighty Midget appeared market 1935 bit desirable new engine collectors item today Back days big sixty norm Los Angeles producer offering trim forty-five Dan Bunch never stand laurels kept improving product origi nal Mighty Midget rear exhaust ports sprayed oil over firewall plane soon changed side exhaust port additional refinements made Bunch soon offered companion engine Gwinn Aero several ma rine adaptations 1940 came hottest forty-fives time famous Tiger Aero days budding control-line enthusiasts flocked Tiger Aero own contest after contest fell new Bunch engine Fol lowing war Tiger Aero offered Bunch company couple years Dan Bunch scaled-up designs sixty class un mistakably Bunch creations attractive powerful marketed under Contestor label Today Bunch engines sought after collectors dont bring highest prices since originally sold fairly good supply thing remember about Bunch designs early Mighty Midget considered de sirable collectors item back 1947 handful such people existed old engines could obtained couple Wheaties Jack Armstrong Paper Models rare expensive find en gine collecting field Elf 1940s modeler plane powered Elf knew rare unique desirable engine Elfs literally manu factured basement Dan Calkins Portland OR home tiny engines gem engineering workman ship before engine-short war years ordered Elf frequently wait months before its delivery Elfs never widely advertised manufac turing limited Producer Dan Calkins just lean wirey engines right down pencil-line mustache Shortly before Americas involvement World War Two Calkins introduced twin companion Elf single day sought-after single possible Collectors have known pay over $250 Elf single twin Engine collecting falls several cate onPL MORE wi4Q iaste r same power YELLOW B .d ~eetePROPELLE636435 e\e e~ Ta o jed 7678 5O 848-68865 949-69q8 \6 A10-4 106 85 114 11611 RC 124 125 126 150 GRISH SR OS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 August 1976 93 Old Engines/Gebers continued page 15 G NERAL Aristocrat ________22 L2 WINGSPAN FOB RUBBER 00 _______OR 010 pOWER WOOF NOSTALGIA BILLANCA B NASPAN D45 POWER PDNPIPER CL/5 RONS B CONTROL UPOOTOREE 54 WINGSPAN 020 EDWER FDR FREE SNELa TRUE ALASSID AIRFLOOR OR RADIO CONTROL E3A5GSSLO FROG TOE VOLDEG ERA B R N FLYLINE MODELS ALESN10043 ASI4BY FL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Old Engines continued gories Some classifications can broad general classification GAeraT category instance Ignition Era lasted 1934 through late 1940s Gb Plug Era started about 1949 col lectors prefer breaking down further three distinct categories Pre-War Era lasting 1934 1945 Post War Era 1946 until demise ignition engine Gb-Plug Era three-era category would probably best since covers broader aspect model aviation history Following end World War Two market deluged new products engine-hungry mod elers after wars end long delays before demand satisfied New engines like Melcraft 29 appeared featuring combination gas-intake-super charger front cylinder Super Scraper ordered thou sands modelers few pro duced Bond featured absence die-cast bearing surfaces Also during immediate post-war period American modelers discovered compression ignition diesel engine already popular Europe Such products ClE Kencraft Drone Deezil quickly saturated market 1947 modelers re-introduced modern version expansion engine namely CO2 such brands 0-K Campus Genie scores other engine makes appearing briefly during immediate post-war years have found spot collectors Few engines considered classics being classi fied NAspecial interest engines best Although dont bring big prices have enthusiasts CoUection categories can broken down further Some collections fea ture compression-ignition engines immediate post war period Others collect expansion-engines such compressed-air engines produced prior gasoline powered product Imp type motor produced Japan mid-1930s powered combi nation dry-ice carbide later CO engine growing number buffs collect en gines manufactured particular region city Philadelphia came such engines Browns Also City Brotherly Love came Aristo crat produced pioneer Walter Hurle man never big seller remained constantly market over 15 years Immediately after World War Two Los Angeles became virtual capi tal model engine activity Cameron joining Ohlsson Atwood Bunch Dennymite produced late film star Reginald Denny headquartered According legend engine shared castings less sophisticated budget-priced pre-war Sky Chief manufactured East Coast San Francisco buffs tell interesting still argued story about engine marketed Comet Model Airplane Company Called Comet 35 pre-war years engine designed actually produced Jack Keener said during war years Keener designed series twin-cylinder engines used target drone aircraft looked busi nessman Earl Vivell financing As story goes toward end World War Two engines again became available limited supply engine slightly re-designed emerged Vivell 35 immediately after war Vivell GGhottedup~ became desirable engines available Later joined twin small diesel An old Comet 35 easily worth $75 because its rarity can merely skim surfacedur ing Thirties some extent early Forties numerous makes engines saw light day. Merlin Perky Hurricane Husky Barker Circle 60 Rocket Modelers general have regarded Brown first gas engine first practical goodperformance engine caught did revolutionize field modern era seems date $2150 Brown pre-WW 11 dollar value high price indeed individuals succeeded making engine two own use example 1904thats correct 1904Ray Arden flew gas-powered model across Van Cortlandt Park New York City legends myths actual tory model airplane engine could fill book lore men de signed manufactured engines high hopes shattered dreams financial disasters could keep model builder spell bound just over 40 years have seen names like Brown Ohlsson Bunch endure legends like low-cost Rogers short lived blaze-ofglory Pacemaker gutty Forster powered some earliest RCjobs scores other engines little remote past modelers keep legends myths alive collectors engines past people polish up old mills display dens shops trade collectogethers treasure lore days long gone happiness old engine 94 Model Aviation Soearnan C38 ROSEOWN ORBNS SjjOOWB EON RADIO OOBTROL ONE OP TOE BOLDEN ERAS SREAOEOT AIRCRAFT AMERICAN CLASSICS Perky 19 very rare today unusual engines produced initially just prior WW II Collectors can expect $45 up Madewell 14 small delightful pre-war engine too popular Some say Jack Keener design others Harry Congable About $45
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 93, 94
HappLness An Engine Collecting engines thriving hobby itself Model Engine Collectors Association has 1100 members Collectogethers held climaxed yearly Annual Grand National Collectogether thats just tip iceberg Keith Gebers 1934 revolution comes model avi ation Bill Brown Jr produces easy starting practical miniature airplane engine well Bassett sweeps major East Coast contests angular model plane powered Brown engine ending long reign rubber king ior Birdmen America threaten boycott gas model. y Loutrel introduces model engine kit form nner Bunch Los Angeles creates both model plane engine own design day gas model arrived coming years developments rapidly followed favorites chosen leg ends born Today collectors world wide still savor favorites relive legends sometimes choosing new favorites frequently dispelling old myths collectors old model airplane engines Some collect dividually adding collection best can sometimes through flea markets garage sales running across fellow collector another town Far belong organization created especial ly collect gems model aviations past Spearheading collecting effort MECA Model Engine Collectors As sociation Today nearly 1100 strong MECA coordinated Hank Hilscher address PO Box 725 Indianapo lis IN 46206 Periodically MECA issues lively newsletter jammed informa tion pictures about old model engine collecting Modelers New York Oregon addition overseas members belong organization serves its members well Membership $500 cluding newsletter Another source information would Society An tique Modelers [SAM] 1947 Superior Ave Whiting IN 46394 Membership $500 including publication Frequently collectogethers held enthusiasts gather sell trade old engines visit swap tales about legendary engines years ago sent model planes skyward year An nual Grand National Collectogether held last year being Denver CO Col lectogethers also conducted various chapters differing times throughout country Over 100 engine collectors attend ed 1975 Grand National some vying such coveted trophies Best Engine Display Others came away other types prizes like old engines vintage model airplane kits given away during Engine Raffle Belonging MECA pays off several ways Theres companionship learning through correspondence fellow mem bers perhaps beneficial protection collectors vulnerable rip-offs whether collecting amounts belt buckles airplane engines Some pos sessors old engines obviously lovers legends pot metal aluminum circulate lists prospective buyers quoting engines inflated prices recent bulletin coordinator Hilscher angrily cited list offering such engines Drone Diesel $75 Spitfire 64 $150 Bond BRL $900 Some engines definitely classics according Hilscher Ive reviewed list completely found engine within reason Most serious collectors pretty tight lipped about prices pay engines naturally dont want prices get 12 Model Aviation Bunch-powered Fireball front R Tiger Aero Mighty Midget Tiger Aero Gwin Aero 1938 Mighty Midget 1937 Mighty Midget bolt-on head Bunch engines valued $45 up Fireball started U-control Collectors pay upwards $200 fabulous Morton M-5 Five-cylinder Morton engines originally offered casting kit early com pleted versions problems breaking rocker arms four-cycle engines too far out hand MECA members Bill Woodward Sacramento CA has fabulous collection en gines specializing twin multi-cylin der jobs Bill says Most collectors like trade sometimes straight across buy other can usually get mill $35 $60 Sure exceptions like Elfs Mor tons hobby fun investors Some engine collectors interested aspects model aviation history Walt Grigg Orlando FL Among latest acquisitions Syncro type enjoyed brief flurry popu larity late 1930s early 40s Walt avid engine collector member MECA has largest collections aeronautica running way old avia tion magazines parts antique biplanes acquired Syncro trad ing some copies old Flying Aces maga zines another collector engines designed Ray Arden among sought after todays collectors Arden designed tiny pre-war Atom 099 revolution engi neering layout Instead having gas tank behind engine completely detached Atoms tank snugly fitted under crankcase Atoms excellent perform ance being such small engine easy start made ideal beginner experienced modeler 1946 Ray Arden started own en gine manufacturing company effect Arden 099 streamlined compact Atom beautifully engineered instant success among free-flight control-line enthusiasts time Atoms Ardens valued collectors items today Prices vary anywhere $40 $60 seems strange veteran modelers Ardens have become sought after very popular engine widely distributed until early 1950s first engines operate glow-plug principle wasnt until baby gb-plug engine craze mid late 50s Arden went eclipse Still 1959 Arden becoming collectors item Popular hey-day popular today among collectors engine pro dced Ohlsson-Rice legend about Irwin Ohlssons Harry Rices engine based performance record books show tall tales true Early prototype Ohlssons about Left Baby Cyclones bring back memories old-time contestant featuring tank mount rarest collector might lucky get $65 engine supposedly made air-school students aid school financial picture Bunch engines 45s considered collectors items far back 1946 L R 1937 bolt-on head 1938 standard Mighty Midget 1940 Gwin Aero 1946 Tiger Aero Aero did carry Bunch label Left Brown Jr designed Bill Brown started gas engine rage Surprisingly today Browns still fairly good supply Some buyers have purchased tall engines little $25 August1976 13 Above Bill Woodward specializes collecting multi-cylinder jobs Top row L R 1947 Ace Twin rare Hurleman Bottom row R Vivell Twin 0-K Twin en gines will bring $200 $300 Right Every Orwick custom crafted Henry Orwick Ito R Orwick 23 64 74 post-war CL greats powered planes Orwicks expensive collectors market generally bringing upward $100 occasionally can found cheaper Left Evolution legendary Atom 09 de signed Ray Arden Ito R 1939 version 1940 release post-war version small est ignition engine range price $40 $75 among hardest locate items because popularity Happiness Old Engine 1935 sold Los Angeles area As time passed gained thor oughbred reputation classic Gold Seal merchandised nationwide well distributed hobby shops larger mail-order suppliers Except early locally-sold Ohlssons fabled Gold Seal Ohlssons fairly good supply Sharing high performance laurels Ohlsson early days gas modeling products bearing 0-K Cy clone label 0-K engines produced Herkimer Tool Company NY pioneers twin-cylinder model en gines Cyclones legend goes produced fund-raising subsidiary Los Angeles based aviation school Today earliest product Baby Cyclone really small brings very high prices collectors table some buffs offering over $75 larger Super Cyclones still reportedly good supply talk about re manufacturing Super Cyke Whenever collectors gather talk will eventually get around fabled Q Almost modelers 40 years old older time another have owned GHQ Prior World War Two shortly after widely advertised engine built modeler could buy continued page 93 14 Model Aviation Above Both Orwick 74 left Cunning ham 64 designed Henry Orwick Both used same tools dies produced different companies Cunning ham ballbearing equipped engine easily worth $100 collectors market Above Heres rarity Legend says Comet 35 evolved Vivell post-war fame crankcase similarity Design Jack Keener Value today about $80 Above Elfs awfully ugly among finest running engines day among desired items today left Elf Concob right Slant-Plug Elf singles bring $200 anytime twins fours sixes kit form low $495 complete coil condenser $995 During World War Two Q engine available big problem Class-C pot metal cast iron creation modeler ten could get started day controversy surrounds running capability Q Some mod elers say easy start providing flipped prop clockwise Others say porting modified say use pullstart propeller disc supplied $20 version fabled Q legendary respect remains favorite collectors item say really just scaled-down paint-spray compressor Some say put market mail-order quick-money scheme Actually GHQ well designed pioneer engine originally market ed kit form Harry Loutrel shortly after Bill Brown took modeling world storm engine Loutrel eventu ally offered completed engine 1935 selling successfully 1936 prestigious GHQ Model Airplane Company New York City specialists kits featuring giant 6-ft rubber-powered models bought out Lou trel started large advertising cam paign GHQ sold like crackerjacks came kit-form pre-assembled soundly designed originally 1938 Q obsolete took real tinkerer operate late 1930s cranky underpowered overweight old lady Still flooded market through 1940s unfortu nately became beginners firstand onlyengine Today Qs still numerous can found under $20 wonderful conversation piece J Danner Bunch never designed bad looking engine Bunch well known model airplane designer before designing Mighty Midget having fre quent contributor such publications Popular Science magazine Mighty Midget appeared market 1935 bit desirable new engine collectors item today Back days big sixty norm Los Angeles producer offering trim forty-five Dan Bunch never stand laurels kept improving product origi nal Mighty Midget rear exhaust ports sprayed oil over firewall plane soon changed side exhaust port additional refinements made Bunch soon offered companion engine Gwinn Aero several ma rine adaptations 1940 came hottest forty-fives time famous Tiger Aero days budding control-line enthusiasts flocked Tiger Aero own contest after contest fell new Bunch engine Fol lowing war Tiger Aero offered Bunch company couple years Dan Bunch scaled-up designs sixty class un mistakably Bunch creations attractive powerful marketed under Contestor label Today Bunch engines sought after collectors dont bring highest prices since originally sold fairly good supply thing remember about Bunch designs early Mighty Midget considered de sirable collectors item back 1947 handful such people existed old engines could obtained couple Wheaties Jack Armstrong Paper Models rare expensive find en gine collecting field Elf 1940s modeler plane powered Elf knew rare unique desirable engine Elfs literally manu factured basement Dan Calkins Portland OR home tiny engines gem engineering workman ship before engine-short war years ordered Elf frequently wait months before its delivery Elfs never widely advertised manufac turing limited Producer Dan Calkins just lean wirey engines right down pencil-line mustache Shortly before Americas involvement World War Two Calkins introduced twin companion Elf single day sought-after single possible Collectors have known pay over $250 Elf single twin Engine collecting falls several cate onPL MORE wi4Q iaste r same power YELLOW B .d ~eetePROPELLE636435 e\e e~ Ta o jed 7678 5O 848-68865 949-69q8 \6 A10-4 106 85 114 11611 RC 124 125 126 150 GRISH SR OS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 August 1976 93 Old Engines/Gebers continued page 15 G NERAL Aristocrat ________22 L2 WINGSPAN FOB RUBBER 00 _______OR 010 pOWER WOOF NOSTALGIA BILLANCA B NASPAN D45 POWER PDNPIPER CL/5 RONS B CONTROL UPOOTOREE 54 WINGSPAN 020 EDWER FDR FREE SNELa TRUE ALASSID AIRFLOOR OR RADIO CONTROL E3A5GSSLO FROG TOE VOLDEG ERA B R N FLYLINE MODELS ALESN10043 ASI4BY FL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Old Engines continued gories Some classifications can broad general classification GAeraT category instance Ignition Era lasted 1934 through late 1940s Gb Plug Era started about 1949 col lectors prefer breaking down further three distinct categories Pre-War Era lasting 1934 1945 Post War Era 1946 until demise ignition engine Gb-Plug Era three-era category would probably best since covers broader aspect model aviation history Following end World War Two market deluged new products engine-hungry mod elers after wars end long delays before demand satisfied New engines like Melcraft 29 appeared featuring combination gas-intake-super charger front cylinder Super Scraper ordered thou sands modelers few pro duced Bond featured absence die-cast bearing surfaces Also during immediate post-war period American modelers discovered compression ignition diesel engine already popular Europe Such products ClE Kencraft Drone Deezil quickly saturated market 1947 modelers re-introduced modern version expansion engine namely CO2 such brands 0-K Campus Genie scores other engine makes appearing briefly during immediate post-war years have found spot collectors Few engines considered classics being classi fied NAspecial interest engines best Although dont bring big prices have enthusiasts CoUection categories can broken down further Some collections fea ture compression-ignition engines immediate post war period Others collect expansion-engines such compressed-air engines produced prior gasoline powered product Imp type motor produced Japan mid-1930s powered combi nation dry-ice carbide later CO engine growing number buffs collect en gines manufactured particular region city Philadelphia came such engines Browns Also City Brotherly Love came Aristo crat produced pioneer Walter Hurle man never big seller remained constantly market over 15 years Immediately after World War Two Los Angeles became virtual capi tal model engine activity Cameron joining Ohlsson Atwood Bunch Dennymite produced late film star Reginald Denny headquartered According legend engine shared castings less sophisticated budget-priced pre-war Sky Chief manufactured East Coast San Francisco buffs tell interesting still argued story about engine marketed Comet Model Airplane Company Called Comet 35 pre-war years engine designed actually produced Jack Keener said during war years Keener designed series twin-cylinder engines used target drone aircraft looked busi nessman Earl Vivell financing As story goes toward end World War Two engines again became available limited supply engine slightly re-designed emerged Vivell 35 immediately after war Vivell GGhottedup~ became desirable engines available Later joined twin small diesel An old Comet 35 easily worth $75 because its rarity can merely skim surfacedur ing Thirties some extent early Forties numerous makes engines saw light day. Merlin Perky Hurricane Husky Barker Circle 60 Rocket Modelers general have regarded Brown first gas engine first practical goodperformance engine caught did revolutionize field modern era seems date $2150 Brown pre-WW 11 dollar value high price indeed individuals succeeded making engine two own use example 1904thats correct 1904Ray Arden flew gas-powered model across Van Cortlandt Park New York City legends myths actual tory model airplane engine could fill book lore men de signed manufactured engines high hopes shattered dreams financial disasters could keep model builder spell bound just over 40 years have seen names like Brown Ohlsson Bunch endure legends like low-cost Rogers short lived blaze-ofglory Pacemaker gutty Forster powered some earliest RCjobs scores other engines little remote past modelers keep legends myths alive collectors engines past people polish up old mills display dens shops trade collectogethers treasure lore days long gone happiness old engine 94 Model Aviation Soearnan C38 ROSEOWN ORBNS SjjOOWB EON RADIO OOBTROL ONE OP TOE BOLDEN ERAS SREAOEOT AIRCRAFT AMERICAN CLASSICS Perky 19 very rare today unusual engines produced initially just prior WW II Collectors can expect $45 up Madewell 14 small delightful pre-war engine too popular Some say Jack Keener design others Harry Congable About $45
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 93, 94
HappLness An Engine Collecting engines thriving hobby itself Model Engine Collectors Association has 1100 members Collectogethers held climaxed yearly Annual Grand National Collectogether thats just tip iceberg Keith Gebers 1934 revolution comes model avi ation Bill Brown Jr produces easy starting practical miniature airplane engine well Bassett sweeps major East Coast contests angular model plane powered Brown engine ending long reign rubber king ior Birdmen America threaten boycott gas model. y Loutrel introduces model engine kit form nner Bunch Los Angeles creates both model plane engine own design day gas model arrived coming years developments rapidly followed favorites chosen leg ends born Today collectors world wide still savor favorites relive legends sometimes choosing new favorites frequently dispelling old myths collectors old model airplane engines Some collect dividually adding collection best can sometimes through flea markets garage sales running across fellow collector another town Far belong organization created especial ly collect gems model aviations past Spearheading collecting effort MECA Model Engine Collectors As sociation Today nearly 1100 strong MECA coordinated Hank Hilscher address PO Box 725 Indianapo lis IN 46206 Periodically MECA issues lively newsletter jammed informa tion pictures about old model engine collecting Modelers New York Oregon addition overseas members belong organization serves its members well Membership $500 cluding newsletter Another source information would Society An tique Modelers [SAM] 1947 Superior Ave Whiting IN 46394 Membership $500 including publication Frequently collectogethers held enthusiasts gather sell trade old engines visit swap tales about legendary engines years ago sent model planes skyward year An nual Grand National Collectogether held last year being Denver CO Col lectogethers also conducted various chapters differing times throughout country Over 100 engine collectors attend ed 1975 Grand National some vying such coveted trophies Best Engine Display Others came away other types prizes like old engines vintage model airplane kits given away during Engine Raffle Belonging MECA pays off several ways Theres companionship learning through correspondence fellow mem bers perhaps beneficial protection collectors vulnerable rip-offs whether collecting amounts belt buckles airplane engines Some pos sessors old engines obviously lovers legends pot metal aluminum circulate lists prospective buyers quoting engines inflated prices recent bulletin coordinator Hilscher angrily cited list offering such engines Drone Diesel $75 Spitfire 64 $150 Bond BRL $900 Some engines definitely classics according Hilscher Ive reviewed list completely found engine within reason Most serious collectors pretty tight lipped about prices pay engines naturally dont want prices get 12 Model Aviation Bunch-powered Fireball front R Tiger Aero Mighty Midget Tiger Aero Gwin Aero 1938 Mighty Midget 1937 Mighty Midget bolt-on head Bunch engines valued $45 up Fireball started U-control Collectors pay upwards $200 fabulous Morton M-5 Five-cylinder Morton engines originally offered casting kit early com pleted versions problems breaking rocker arms four-cycle engines too far out hand MECA members Bill Woodward Sacramento CA has fabulous collection en gines specializing twin multi-cylin der jobs Bill says Most collectors like trade sometimes straight across buy other can usually get mill $35 $60 Sure exceptions like Elfs Mor tons hobby fun investors Some engine collectors interested aspects model aviation history Walt Grigg Orlando FL Among latest acquisitions Syncro type enjoyed brief flurry popu larity late 1930s early 40s Walt avid engine collector member MECA has largest collections aeronautica running way old avia tion magazines parts antique biplanes acquired Syncro trad ing some copies old Flying Aces maga zines another collector engines designed Ray Arden among sought after todays collectors Arden designed tiny pre-war Atom 099 revolution engi neering layout Instead having gas tank behind engine completely detached Atoms tank snugly fitted under crankcase Atoms excellent perform ance being such small engine easy start made ideal beginner experienced modeler 1946 Ray Arden started own en gine manufacturing company effect Arden 099 streamlined compact Atom beautifully engineered instant success among free-flight control-line enthusiasts time Atoms Ardens valued collectors items today Prices vary anywhere $40 $60 seems strange veteran modelers Ardens have become sought after very popular engine widely distributed until early 1950s first engines operate glow-plug principle wasnt until baby gb-plug engine craze mid late 50s Arden went eclipse Still 1959 Arden becoming collectors item Popular hey-day popular today among collectors engine pro dced Ohlsson-Rice legend about Irwin Ohlssons Harry Rices engine based performance record books show tall tales true Early prototype Ohlssons about Left Baby Cyclones bring back memories old-time contestant featuring tank mount rarest collector might lucky get $65 engine supposedly made air-school students aid school financial picture Bunch engines 45s considered collectors items far back 1946 L R 1937 bolt-on head 1938 standard Mighty Midget 1940 Gwin Aero 1946 Tiger Aero Aero did carry Bunch label Left Brown Jr designed Bill Brown started gas engine rage Surprisingly today Browns still fairly good supply Some buyers have purchased tall engines little $25 August1976 13 Above Bill Woodward specializes collecting multi-cylinder jobs Top row L R 1947 Ace Twin rare Hurleman Bottom row R Vivell Twin 0-K Twin en gines will bring $200 $300 Right Every Orwick custom crafted Henry Orwick Ito R Orwick 23 64 74 post-war CL greats powered planes Orwicks expensive collectors market generally bringing upward $100 occasionally can found cheaper Left Evolution legendary Atom 09 de signed Ray Arden Ito R 1939 version 1940 release post-war version small est ignition engine range price $40 $75 among hardest locate items because popularity Happiness Old Engine 1935 sold Los Angeles area As time passed gained thor oughbred reputation classic Gold Seal merchandised nationwide well distributed hobby shops larger mail-order suppliers Except early locally-sold Ohlssons fabled Gold Seal Ohlssons fairly good supply Sharing high performance laurels Ohlsson early days gas modeling products bearing 0-K Cy clone label 0-K engines produced Herkimer Tool Company NY pioneers twin-cylinder model en gines Cyclones legend goes produced fund-raising subsidiary Los Angeles based aviation school Today earliest product Baby Cyclone really small brings very high prices collectors table some buffs offering over $75 larger Super Cyclones still reportedly good supply talk about re manufacturing Super Cyke Whenever collectors gather talk will eventually get around fabled Q Almost modelers 40 years old older time another have owned GHQ Prior World War Two shortly after widely advertised engine built modeler could buy continued page 93 14 Model Aviation Above Both Orwick 74 left Cunning ham 64 designed Henry Orwick Both used same tools dies produced different companies Cunning ham ballbearing equipped engine easily worth $100 collectors market Above Heres rarity Legend says Comet 35 evolved Vivell post-war fame crankcase similarity Design Jack Keener Value today about $80 Above Elfs awfully ugly among finest running engines day among desired items today left Elf Concob right Slant-Plug Elf singles bring $200 anytime twins fours sixes kit form low $495 complete coil condenser $995 During World War Two Q engine available big problem Class-C pot metal cast iron creation modeler ten could get started day controversy surrounds running capability Q Some mod elers say easy start providing flipped prop clockwise Others say porting modified say use pullstart propeller disc supplied $20 version fabled Q legendary respect remains favorite collectors item say really just scaled-down paint-spray compressor Some say put market mail-order quick-money scheme Actually GHQ well designed pioneer engine originally market ed kit form Harry Loutrel shortly after Bill Brown took modeling world storm engine Loutrel eventu ally offered completed engine 1935 selling successfully 1936 prestigious GHQ Model Airplane Company New York City specialists kits featuring giant 6-ft rubber-powered models bought out Lou trel started large advertising cam paign GHQ sold like crackerjacks came kit-form pre-assembled soundly designed originally 1938 Q obsolete took real tinkerer operate late 1930s cranky underpowered overweight old lady Still flooded market through 1940s unfortu nately became beginners firstand onlyengine Today Qs still numerous can found under $20 wonderful conversation piece J Danner Bunch never designed bad looking engine Bunch well known model airplane designer before designing Mighty Midget having fre quent contributor such publications Popular Science magazine Mighty Midget appeared market 1935 bit desirable new engine collectors item today Back days big sixty norm Los Angeles producer offering trim forty-five Dan Bunch never stand laurels kept improving product origi nal Mighty Midget rear exhaust ports sprayed oil over firewall plane soon changed side exhaust port additional refinements made Bunch soon offered companion engine Gwinn Aero several ma rine adaptations 1940 came hottest forty-fives time famous Tiger Aero days budding control-line enthusiasts flocked Tiger Aero own contest after contest fell new Bunch engine Fol lowing war Tiger Aero offered Bunch company couple years Dan Bunch scaled-up designs sixty class un mistakably Bunch creations attractive powerful marketed under Contestor label Today Bunch engines sought after collectors dont bring highest prices since originally sold fairly good supply thing remember about Bunch designs early Mighty Midget considered de sirable collectors item back 1947 handful such people existed old engines could obtained couple Wheaties Jack Armstrong Paper Models rare expensive find en gine collecting field Elf 1940s modeler plane powered Elf knew rare unique desirable engine Elfs literally manu factured basement Dan Calkins Portland OR home tiny engines gem engineering workman ship before engine-short war years ordered Elf frequently wait months before its delivery Elfs never widely advertised manufac turing limited Producer Dan Calkins just lean wirey engines right down pencil-line mustache Shortly before Americas involvement World War Two Calkins introduced twin companion Elf single day sought-after single possible Collectors have known pay over $250 Elf single twin Engine collecting falls several cate onPL MORE wi4Q iaste r same power YELLOW B .d ~eetePROPELLE636435 e\e e~ Ta o jed 7678 5O 848-68865 949-69q8 \6 A10-4 106 85 114 11611 RC 124 125 126 150 GRISH SR OS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 August 1976 93 Old Engines/Gebers continued page 15 G NERAL Aristocrat ________22 L2 WINGSPAN FOB RUBBER 00 _______OR 010 pOWER WOOF NOSTALGIA BILLANCA B NASPAN D45 POWER PDNPIPER CL/5 RONS B CONTROL UPOOTOREE 54 WINGSPAN 020 EDWER FDR FREE SNELa TRUE ALASSID AIRFLOOR OR RADIO CONTROL E3A5GSSLO FROG TOE VOLDEG ERA B R N FLYLINE MODELS ALESN10043 ASI4BY FL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Old Engines continued gories Some classifications can broad general classification GAeraT category instance Ignition Era lasted 1934 through late 1940s Gb Plug Era started about 1949 col lectors prefer breaking down further three distinct categories Pre-War Era lasting 1934 1945 Post War Era 1946 until demise ignition engine Gb-Plug Era three-era category would probably best since covers broader aspect model aviation history Following end World War Two market deluged new products engine-hungry mod elers after wars end long delays before demand satisfied New engines like Melcraft 29 appeared featuring combination gas-intake-super charger front cylinder Super Scraper ordered thou sands modelers few pro duced Bond featured absence die-cast bearing surfaces Also during immediate post-war period American modelers discovered compression ignition diesel engine already popular Europe Such products ClE Kencraft Drone Deezil quickly saturated market 1947 modelers re-introduced modern version expansion engine namely CO2 such brands 0-K Campus Genie scores other engine makes appearing briefly during immediate post-war years have found spot collectors Few engines considered classics being classi fied NAspecial interest engines best Although dont bring big prices have enthusiasts CoUection categories can broken down further Some collections fea ture compression-ignition engines immediate post war period Others collect expansion-engines such compressed-air engines produced prior gasoline powered product Imp type motor produced Japan mid-1930s powered combi nation dry-ice carbide later CO engine growing number buffs collect en gines manufactured particular region city Philadelphia came such engines Browns Also City Brotherly Love came Aristo crat produced pioneer Walter Hurle man never big seller remained constantly market over 15 years Immediately after World War Two Los Angeles became virtual capi tal model engine activity Cameron joining Ohlsson Atwood Bunch Dennymite produced late film star Reginald Denny headquartered According legend engine shared castings less sophisticated budget-priced pre-war Sky Chief manufactured East Coast San Francisco buffs tell interesting still argued story about engine marketed Comet Model Airplane Company Called Comet 35 pre-war years engine designed actually produced Jack Keener said during war years Keener designed series twin-cylinder engines used target drone aircraft looked busi nessman Earl Vivell financing As story goes toward end World War Two engines again became available limited supply engine slightly re-designed emerged Vivell 35 immediately after war Vivell GGhottedup~ became desirable engines available Later joined twin small diesel An old Comet 35 easily worth $75 because its rarity can merely skim surfacedur ing Thirties some extent early Forties numerous makes engines saw light day. Merlin Perky Hurricane Husky Barker Circle 60 Rocket Modelers general have regarded Brown first gas engine first practical goodperformance engine caught did revolutionize field modern era seems date $2150 Brown pre-WW 11 dollar value high price indeed individuals succeeded making engine two own use example 1904thats correct 1904Ray Arden flew gas-powered model across Van Cortlandt Park New York City legends myths actual tory model airplane engine could fill book lore men de signed manufactured engines high hopes shattered dreams financial disasters could keep model builder spell bound just over 40 years have seen names like Brown Ohlsson Bunch endure legends like low-cost Rogers short lived blaze-ofglory Pacemaker gutty Forster powered some earliest RCjobs scores other engines little remote past modelers keep legends myths alive collectors engines past people polish up old mills display dens shops trade collectogethers treasure lore days long gone happiness old engine 94 Model Aviation Soearnan C38 ROSEOWN ORBNS SjjOOWB EON RADIO OOBTROL ONE OP TOE BOLDEN ERAS SREAOEOT AIRCRAFT AMERICAN CLASSICS Perky 19 very rare today unusual engines produced initially just prior WW II Collectors can expect $45 up Madewell 14 small delightful pre-war engine too popular Some say Jack Keener design others Harry Congable About $45
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 93, 94
HappLness An Engine Collecting engines thriving hobby itself Model Engine Collectors Association has 1100 members Collectogethers held climaxed yearly Annual Grand National Collectogether thats just tip iceberg Keith Gebers 1934 revolution comes model avi ation Bill Brown Jr produces easy starting practical miniature airplane engine well Bassett sweeps major East Coast contests angular model plane powered Brown engine ending long reign rubber king ior Birdmen America threaten boycott gas model. y Loutrel introduces model engine kit form nner Bunch Los Angeles creates both model plane engine own design day gas model arrived coming years developments rapidly followed favorites chosen leg ends born Today collectors world wide still savor favorites relive legends sometimes choosing new favorites frequently dispelling old myths collectors old model airplane engines Some collect dividually adding collection best can sometimes through flea markets garage sales running across fellow collector another town Far belong organization created especial ly collect gems model aviations past Spearheading collecting effort MECA Model Engine Collectors As sociation Today nearly 1100 strong MECA coordinated Hank Hilscher address PO Box 725 Indianapo lis IN 46206 Periodically MECA issues lively newsletter jammed informa tion pictures about old model engine collecting Modelers New York Oregon addition overseas members belong organization serves its members well Membership $500 cluding newsletter Another source information would Society An tique Modelers [SAM] 1947 Superior Ave Whiting IN 46394 Membership $500 including publication Frequently collectogethers held enthusiasts gather sell trade old engines visit swap tales about legendary engines years ago sent model planes skyward year An nual Grand National Collectogether held last year being Denver CO Col lectogethers also conducted various chapters differing times throughout country Over 100 engine collectors attend ed 1975 Grand National some vying such coveted trophies Best Engine Display Others came away other types prizes like old engines vintage model airplane kits given away during Engine Raffle Belonging MECA pays off several ways Theres companionship learning through correspondence fellow mem bers perhaps beneficial protection collectors vulnerable rip-offs whether collecting amounts belt buckles airplane engines Some pos sessors old engines obviously lovers legends pot metal aluminum circulate lists prospective buyers quoting engines inflated prices recent bulletin coordinator Hilscher angrily cited list offering such engines Drone Diesel $75 Spitfire 64 $150 Bond BRL $900 Some engines definitely classics according Hilscher Ive reviewed list completely found engine within reason Most serious collectors pretty tight lipped about prices pay engines naturally dont want prices get 12 Model Aviation Bunch-powered Fireball front R Tiger Aero Mighty Midget Tiger Aero Gwin Aero 1938 Mighty Midget 1937 Mighty Midget bolt-on head Bunch engines valued $45 up Fireball started U-control Collectors pay upwards $200 fabulous Morton M-5 Five-cylinder Morton engines originally offered casting kit early com pleted versions problems breaking rocker arms four-cycle engines too far out hand MECA members Bill Woodward Sacramento CA has fabulous collection en gines specializing twin multi-cylin der jobs Bill says Most collectors like trade sometimes straight across buy other can usually get mill $35 $60 Sure exceptions like Elfs Mor tons hobby fun investors Some engine collectors interested aspects model aviation history Walt Grigg Orlando FL Among latest acquisitions Syncro type enjoyed brief flurry popu larity late 1930s early 40s Walt avid engine collector member MECA has largest collections aeronautica running way old avia tion magazines parts antique biplanes acquired Syncro trad ing some copies old Flying Aces maga zines another collector engines designed Ray Arden among sought after todays collectors Arden designed tiny pre-war Atom 099 revolution engi neering layout Instead having gas tank behind engine completely detached Atoms tank snugly fitted under crankcase Atoms excellent perform ance being such small engine easy start made ideal beginner experienced modeler 1946 Ray Arden started own en gine manufacturing company effect Arden 099 streamlined compact Atom beautifully engineered instant success among free-flight control-line enthusiasts time Atoms Ardens valued collectors items today Prices vary anywhere $40 $60 seems strange veteran modelers Ardens have become sought after very popular engine widely distributed until early 1950s first engines operate glow-plug principle wasnt until baby gb-plug engine craze mid late 50s Arden went eclipse Still 1959 Arden becoming collectors item Popular hey-day popular today among collectors engine pro dced Ohlsson-Rice legend about Irwin Ohlssons Harry Rices engine based performance record books show tall tales true Early prototype Ohlssons about Left Baby Cyclones bring back memories old-time contestant featuring tank mount rarest collector might lucky get $65 engine supposedly made air-school students aid school financial picture Bunch engines 45s considered collectors items far back 1946 L R 1937 bolt-on head 1938 standard Mighty Midget 1940 Gwin Aero 1946 Tiger Aero Aero did carry Bunch label Left Brown Jr designed Bill Brown started gas engine rage Surprisingly today Browns still fairly good supply Some buyers have purchased tall engines little $25 August1976 13 Above Bill Woodward specializes collecting multi-cylinder jobs Top row L R 1947 Ace Twin rare Hurleman Bottom row R Vivell Twin 0-K Twin en gines will bring $200 $300 Right Every Orwick custom crafted Henry Orwick Ito R Orwick 23 64 74 post-war CL greats powered planes Orwicks expensive collectors market generally bringing upward $100 occasionally can found cheaper Left Evolution legendary Atom 09 de signed Ray Arden Ito R 1939 version 1940 release post-war version small est ignition engine range price $40 $75 among hardest locate items because popularity Happiness Old Engine 1935 sold Los Angeles area As time passed gained thor oughbred reputation classic Gold Seal merchandised nationwide well distributed hobby shops larger mail-order suppliers Except early locally-sold Ohlssons fabled Gold Seal Ohlssons fairly good supply Sharing high performance laurels Ohlsson early days gas modeling products bearing 0-K Cy clone label 0-K engines produced Herkimer Tool Company NY pioneers twin-cylinder model en gines Cyclones legend goes produced fund-raising subsidiary Los Angeles based aviation school Today earliest product Baby Cyclone really small brings very high prices collectors table some buffs offering over $75 larger Super Cyclones still reportedly good supply talk about re manufacturing Super Cyke Whenever collectors gather talk will eventually get around fabled Q Almost modelers 40 years old older time another have owned GHQ Prior World War Two shortly after widely advertised engine built modeler could buy continued page 93 14 Model Aviation Above Both Orwick 74 left Cunning ham 64 designed Henry Orwick Both used same tools dies produced different companies Cunning ham ballbearing equipped engine easily worth $100 collectors market Above Heres rarity Legend says Comet 35 evolved Vivell post-war fame crankcase similarity Design Jack Keener Value today about $80 Above Elfs awfully ugly among finest running engines day among desired items today left Elf Concob right Slant-Plug Elf singles bring $200 anytime twins fours sixes kit form low $495 complete coil condenser $995 During World War Two Q engine available big problem Class-C pot metal cast iron creation modeler ten could get started day controversy surrounds running capability Q Some mod elers say easy start providing flipped prop clockwise Others say porting modified say use pullstart propeller disc supplied $20 version fabled Q legendary respect remains favorite collectors item say really just scaled-down paint-spray compressor Some say put market mail-order quick-money scheme Actually GHQ well designed pioneer engine originally market ed kit form Harry Loutrel shortly after Bill Brown took modeling world storm engine Loutrel eventu ally offered completed engine 1935 selling successfully 1936 prestigious GHQ Model Airplane Company New York City specialists kits featuring giant 6-ft rubber-powered models bought out Lou trel started large advertising cam paign GHQ sold like crackerjacks came kit-form pre-assembled soundly designed originally 1938 Q obsolete took real tinkerer operate late 1930s cranky underpowered overweight old lady Still flooded market through 1940s unfortu nately became beginners firstand onlyengine Today Qs still numerous can found under $20 wonderful conversation piece J Danner Bunch never designed bad looking engine Bunch well known model airplane designer before designing Mighty Midget having fre quent contributor such publications Popular Science magazine Mighty Midget appeared market 1935 bit desirable new engine collectors item today Back days big sixty norm Los Angeles producer offering trim forty-five Dan Bunch never stand laurels kept improving product origi nal Mighty Midget rear exhaust ports sprayed oil over firewall plane soon changed side exhaust port additional refinements made Bunch soon offered companion engine Gwinn Aero several ma rine adaptations 1940 came hottest forty-fives time famous Tiger Aero days budding control-line enthusiasts flocked Tiger Aero own contest after contest fell new Bunch engine Fol lowing war Tiger Aero offered Bunch company couple years Dan Bunch scaled-up designs sixty class un mistakably Bunch creations attractive powerful marketed under Contestor label Today Bunch engines sought after collectors dont bring highest prices since originally sold fairly good supply thing remember about Bunch designs early Mighty Midget considered de sirable collectors item back 1947 handful such people existed old engines could obtained couple Wheaties Jack Armstrong Paper Models rare expensive find en gine collecting field Elf 1940s modeler plane powered Elf knew rare unique desirable engine Elfs literally manu factured basement Dan Calkins Portland OR home tiny engines gem engineering workman ship before engine-short war years ordered Elf frequently wait months before its delivery Elfs never widely advertised manufac turing limited Producer Dan Calkins just lean wirey engines right down pencil-line mustache Shortly before Americas involvement World War Two Calkins introduced twin companion Elf single day sought-after single possible Collectors have known pay over $250 Elf single twin Engine collecting falls several cate onPL MORE wi4Q iaste r same power YELLOW B .d ~eetePROPELLE636435 e\e e~ Ta o jed 7678 5O 848-68865 949-69q8 \6 A10-4 106 85 114 11611 RC 124 125 126 150 GRISH SR OS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 August 1976 93 Old Engines/Gebers continued page 15 G NERAL Aristocrat ________22 L2 WINGSPAN FOB RUBBER 00 _______OR 010 pOWER WOOF NOSTALGIA BILLANCA B NASPAN D45 POWER PDNPIPER CL/5 RONS B CONTROL UPOOTOREE 54 WINGSPAN 020 EDWER FDR FREE SNELa TRUE ALASSID AIRFLOOR OR RADIO CONTROL E3A5GSSLO FROG TOE VOLDEG ERA B R N FLYLINE MODELS ALESN10043 ASI4BY FL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Old Engines continued gories Some classifications can broad general classification GAeraT category instance Ignition Era lasted 1934 through late 1940s Gb Plug Era started about 1949 col lectors prefer breaking down further three distinct categories Pre-War Era lasting 1934 1945 Post War Era 1946 until demise ignition engine Gb-Plug Era three-era category would probably best since covers broader aspect model aviation history Following end World War Two market deluged new products engine-hungry mod elers after wars end long delays before demand satisfied New engines like Melcraft 29 appeared featuring combination gas-intake-super charger front cylinder Super Scraper ordered thou sands modelers few pro duced Bond featured absence die-cast bearing surfaces Also during immediate post-war period American modelers discovered compression ignition diesel engine already popular Europe Such products ClE Kencraft Drone Deezil quickly saturated market 1947 modelers re-introduced modern version expansion engine namely CO2 such brands 0-K Campus Genie scores other engine makes appearing briefly during immediate post-war years have found spot collectors Few engines considered classics being classi fied NAspecial interest engines best Although dont bring big prices have enthusiasts CoUection categories can broken down further Some collections fea ture compression-ignition engines immediate post war period Others collect expansion-engines such compressed-air engines produced prior gasoline powered product Imp type motor produced Japan mid-1930s powered combi nation dry-ice carbide later CO engine growing number buffs collect en gines manufactured particular region city Philadelphia came such engines Browns Also City Brotherly Love came Aristo crat produced pioneer Walter Hurle man never big seller remained constantly market over 15 years Immediately after World War Two Los Angeles became virtual capi tal model engine activity Cameron joining Ohlsson Atwood Bunch Dennymite produced late film star Reginald Denny headquartered According legend engine shared castings less sophisticated budget-priced pre-war Sky Chief manufactured East Coast San Francisco buffs tell interesting still argued story about engine marketed Comet Model Airplane Company Called Comet 35 pre-war years engine designed actually produced Jack Keener said during war years Keener designed series twin-cylinder engines used target drone aircraft looked busi nessman Earl Vivell financing As story goes toward end World War Two engines again became available limited supply engine slightly re-designed emerged Vivell 35 immediately after war Vivell GGhottedup~ became desirable engines available Later joined twin small diesel An old Comet 35 easily worth $75 because its rarity can merely skim surfacedur ing Thirties some extent early Forties numerous makes engines saw light day. Merlin Perky Hurricane Husky Barker Circle 60 Rocket Modelers general have regarded Brown first gas engine first practical goodperformance engine caught did revolutionize field modern era seems date $2150 Brown pre-WW 11 dollar value high price indeed individuals succeeded making engine two own use example 1904thats correct 1904Ray Arden flew gas-powered model across Van Cortlandt Park New York City legends myths actual tory model airplane engine could fill book lore men de signed manufactured engines high hopes shattered dreams financial disasters could keep model builder spell bound just over 40 years have seen names like Brown Ohlsson Bunch endure legends like low-cost Rogers short lived blaze-ofglory Pacemaker gutty Forster powered some earliest RCjobs scores other engines little remote past modelers keep legends myths alive collectors engines past people polish up old mills display dens shops trade collectogethers treasure lore days long gone happiness old engine 94 Model Aviation Soearnan C38 ROSEOWN ORBNS SjjOOWB EON RADIO OOBTROL ONE OP TOE BOLDEN ERAS SREAOEOT AIRCRAFT AMERICAN CLASSICS Perky 19 very rare today unusual engines produced initially just prior WW II Collectors can expect $45 up Madewell 14 small delightful pre-war engine too popular Some say Jack Keener design others Harry Congable About $45
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 93, 94
HappLness An Engine Collecting engines thriving hobby itself Model Engine Collectors Association has 1100 members Collectogethers held climaxed yearly Annual Grand National Collectogether thats just tip iceberg Keith Gebers 1934 revolution comes model avi ation Bill Brown Jr produces easy starting practical miniature airplane engine well Bassett sweeps major East Coast contests angular model plane powered Brown engine ending long reign rubber king ior Birdmen America threaten boycott gas model. y Loutrel introduces model engine kit form nner Bunch Los Angeles creates both model plane engine own design day gas model arrived coming years developments rapidly followed favorites chosen leg ends born Today collectors world wide still savor favorites relive legends sometimes choosing new favorites frequently dispelling old myths collectors old model airplane engines Some collect dividually adding collection best can sometimes through flea markets garage sales running across fellow collector another town Far belong organization created especial ly collect gems model aviations past Spearheading collecting effort MECA Model Engine Collectors As sociation Today nearly 1100 strong MECA coordinated Hank Hilscher address PO Box 725 Indianapo lis IN 46206 Periodically MECA issues lively newsletter jammed informa tion pictures about old model engine collecting Modelers New York Oregon addition overseas members belong organization serves its members well Membership $500 cluding newsletter Another source information would Society An tique Modelers [SAM] 1947 Superior Ave Whiting IN 46394 Membership $500 including publication Frequently collectogethers held enthusiasts gather sell trade old engines visit swap tales about legendary engines years ago sent model planes skyward year An nual Grand National Collectogether held last year being Denver CO Col lectogethers also conducted various chapters differing times throughout country Over 100 engine collectors attend ed 1975 Grand National some vying such coveted trophies Best Engine Display Others came away other types prizes like old engines vintage model airplane kits given away during Engine Raffle Belonging MECA pays off several ways Theres companionship learning through correspondence fellow mem bers perhaps beneficial protection collectors vulnerable rip-offs whether collecting amounts belt buckles airplane engines Some pos sessors old engines obviously lovers legends pot metal aluminum circulate lists prospective buyers quoting engines inflated prices recent bulletin coordinator Hilscher angrily cited list offering such engines Drone Diesel $75 Spitfire 64 $150 Bond BRL $900 Some engines definitely classics according Hilscher Ive reviewed list completely found engine within reason Most serious collectors pretty tight lipped about prices pay engines naturally dont want prices get 12 Model Aviation Bunch-powered Fireball front R Tiger Aero Mighty Midget Tiger Aero Gwin Aero 1938 Mighty Midget 1937 Mighty Midget bolt-on head Bunch engines valued $45 up Fireball started U-control Collectors pay upwards $200 fabulous Morton M-5 Five-cylinder Morton engines originally offered casting kit early com pleted versions problems breaking rocker arms four-cycle engines too far out hand MECA members Bill Woodward Sacramento CA has fabulous collection en gines specializing twin multi-cylin der jobs Bill says Most collectors like trade sometimes straight across buy other can usually get mill $35 $60 Sure exceptions like Elfs Mor tons hobby fun investors Some engine collectors interested aspects model aviation history Walt Grigg Orlando FL Among latest acquisitions Syncro type enjoyed brief flurry popu larity late 1930s early 40s Walt avid engine collector member MECA has largest collections aeronautica running way old avia tion magazines parts antique biplanes acquired Syncro trad ing some copies old Flying Aces maga zines another collector engines designed Ray Arden among sought after todays collectors Arden designed tiny pre-war Atom 099 revolution engi neering layout Instead having gas tank behind engine completely detached Atoms tank snugly fitted under crankcase Atoms excellent perform ance being such small engine easy start made ideal beginner experienced modeler 1946 Ray Arden started own en gine manufacturing company effect Arden 099 streamlined compact Atom beautifully engineered instant success among free-flight control-line enthusiasts time Atoms Ardens valued collectors items today Prices vary anywhere $40 $60 seems strange veteran modelers Ardens have become sought after very popular engine widely distributed until early 1950s first engines operate glow-plug principle wasnt until baby gb-plug engine craze mid late 50s Arden went eclipse Still 1959 Arden becoming collectors item Popular hey-day popular today among collectors engine pro dced Ohlsson-Rice legend about Irwin Ohlssons Harry Rices engine based performance record books show tall tales true Early prototype Ohlssons about Left Baby Cyclones bring back memories old-time contestant featuring tank mount rarest collector might lucky get $65 engine supposedly made air-school students aid school financial picture Bunch engines 45s considered collectors items far back 1946 L R 1937 bolt-on head 1938 standard Mighty Midget 1940 Gwin Aero 1946 Tiger Aero Aero did carry Bunch label Left Brown Jr designed Bill Brown started gas engine rage Surprisingly today Browns still fairly good supply Some buyers have purchased tall engines little $25 August1976 13 Above Bill Woodward specializes collecting multi-cylinder jobs Top row L R 1947 Ace Twin rare Hurleman Bottom row R Vivell Twin 0-K Twin en gines will bring $200 $300 Right Every Orwick custom crafted Henry Orwick Ito R Orwick 23 64 74 post-war CL greats powered planes Orwicks expensive collectors market generally bringing upward $100 occasionally can found cheaper Left Evolution legendary Atom 09 de signed Ray Arden Ito R 1939 version 1940 release post-war version small est ignition engine range price $40 $75 among hardest locate items because popularity Happiness Old Engine 1935 sold Los Angeles area As time passed gained thor oughbred reputation classic Gold Seal merchandised nationwide well distributed hobby shops larger mail-order suppliers Except early locally-sold Ohlssons fabled Gold Seal Ohlssons fairly good supply Sharing high performance laurels Ohlsson early days gas modeling products bearing 0-K Cy clone label 0-K engines produced Herkimer Tool Company NY pioneers twin-cylinder model en gines Cyclones legend goes produced fund-raising subsidiary Los Angeles based aviation school Today earliest product Baby Cyclone really small brings very high prices collectors table some buffs offering over $75 larger Super Cyclones still reportedly good supply talk about re manufacturing Super Cyke Whenever collectors gather talk will eventually get around fabled Q Almost modelers 40 years old older time another have owned GHQ Prior World War Two shortly after widely advertised engine built modeler could buy continued page 93 14 Model Aviation Above Both Orwick 74 left Cunning ham 64 designed Henry Orwick Both used same tools dies produced different companies Cunning ham ballbearing equipped engine easily worth $100 collectors market Above Heres rarity Legend says Comet 35 evolved Vivell post-war fame crankcase similarity Design Jack Keener Value today about $80 Above Elfs awfully ugly among finest running engines day among desired items today left Elf Concob right Slant-Plug Elf singles bring $200 anytime twins fours sixes kit form low $495 complete coil condenser $995 During World War Two Q engine available big problem Class-C pot metal cast iron creation modeler ten could get started day controversy surrounds running capability Q Some mod elers say easy start providing flipped prop clockwise Others say porting modified say use pullstart propeller disc supplied $20 version fabled Q legendary respect remains favorite collectors item say really just scaled-down paint-spray compressor Some say put market mail-order quick-money scheme Actually GHQ well designed pioneer engine originally market ed kit form Harry Loutrel shortly after Bill Brown took modeling world storm engine Loutrel eventu ally offered completed engine 1935 selling successfully 1936 prestigious GHQ Model Airplane Company New York City specialists kits featuring giant 6-ft rubber-powered models bought out Lou trel started large advertising cam paign GHQ sold like crackerjacks came kit-form pre-assembled soundly designed originally 1938 Q obsolete took real tinkerer operate late 1930s cranky underpowered overweight old lady Still flooded market through 1940s unfortu nately became beginners firstand onlyengine Today Qs still numerous can found under $20 wonderful conversation piece J Danner Bunch never designed bad looking engine Bunch well known model airplane designer before designing Mighty Midget having fre quent contributor such publications Popular Science magazine Mighty Midget appeared market 1935 bit desirable new engine collectors item today Back days big sixty norm Los Angeles producer offering trim forty-five Dan Bunch never stand laurels kept improving product origi nal Mighty Midget rear exhaust ports sprayed oil over firewall plane soon changed side exhaust port additional refinements made Bunch soon offered companion engine Gwinn Aero several ma rine adaptations 1940 came hottest forty-fives time famous Tiger Aero days budding control-line enthusiasts flocked Tiger Aero own contest after contest fell new Bunch engine Fol lowing war Tiger Aero offered Bunch company couple years Dan Bunch scaled-up designs sixty class un mistakably Bunch creations attractive powerful marketed under Contestor label Today Bunch engines sought after collectors dont bring highest prices since originally sold fairly good supply thing remember about Bunch designs early Mighty Midget considered de sirable collectors item back 1947 handful such people existed old engines could obtained couple Wheaties Jack Armstrong Paper Models rare expensive find en gine collecting field Elf 1940s modeler plane powered Elf knew rare unique desirable engine Elfs literally manu factured basement Dan Calkins Portland OR home tiny engines gem engineering workman ship before engine-short war years ordered Elf frequently wait months before its delivery Elfs never widely advertised manufac turing limited Producer Dan Calkins just lean wirey engines right down pencil-line mustache Shortly before Americas involvement World War Two Calkins introduced twin companion Elf single day sought-after single possible Collectors have known pay over $250 Elf single twin Engine collecting falls several cate onPL MORE wi4Q iaste r same power YELLOW B .d ~eetePROPELLE636435 e\e e~ Ta o jed 7678 5O 848-68865 949-69q8 \6 A10-4 106 85 114 11611 RC 124 125 126 150 GRISH SR OS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 August 1976 93 Old Engines/Gebers continued page 15 G NERAL Aristocrat ________22 L2 WINGSPAN FOB RUBBER 00 _______OR 010 pOWER WOOF NOSTALGIA BILLANCA B NASPAN D45 POWER PDNPIPER CL/5 RONS B CONTROL UPOOTOREE 54 WINGSPAN 020 EDWER FDR FREE SNELa TRUE ALASSID AIRFLOOR OR RADIO CONTROL E3A5GSSLO FROG TOE VOLDEG ERA B R N FLYLINE MODELS ALESN10043 ASI4BY FL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Old Engines continued gories Some classifications can broad general classification GAeraT category instance Ignition Era lasted 1934 through late 1940s Gb Plug Era started about 1949 col lectors prefer breaking down further three distinct categories Pre-War Era lasting 1934 1945 Post War Era 1946 until demise ignition engine Gb-Plug Era three-era category would probably best since covers broader aspect model aviation history Following end World War Two market deluged new products engine-hungry mod elers after wars end long delays before demand satisfied New engines like Melcraft 29 appeared featuring combination gas-intake-super charger front cylinder Super Scraper ordered thou sands modelers few pro duced Bond featured absence die-cast bearing surfaces Also during immediate post-war period American modelers discovered compression ignition diesel engine already popular Europe Such products ClE Kencraft Drone Deezil quickly saturated market 1947 modelers re-introduced modern version expansion engine namely CO2 such brands 0-K Campus Genie scores other engine makes appearing briefly during immediate post-war years have found spot collectors Few engines considered classics being classi fied NAspecial interest engines best Although dont bring big prices have enthusiasts CoUection categories can broken down further Some collections fea ture compression-ignition engines immediate post war period Others collect expansion-engines such compressed-air engines produced prior gasoline powered product Imp type motor produced Japan mid-1930s powered combi nation dry-ice carbide later CO engine growing number buffs collect en gines manufactured particular region city Philadelphia came such engines Browns Also City Brotherly Love came Aristo crat produced pioneer Walter Hurle man never big seller remained constantly market over 15 years Immediately after World War Two Los Angeles became virtual capi tal model engine activity Cameron joining Ohlsson Atwood Bunch Dennymite produced late film star Reginald Denny headquartered According legend engine shared castings less sophisticated budget-priced pre-war Sky Chief manufactured East Coast San Francisco buffs tell interesting still argued story about engine marketed Comet Model Airplane Company Called Comet 35 pre-war years engine designed actually produced Jack Keener said during war years Keener designed series twin-cylinder engines used target drone aircraft looked busi nessman Earl Vivell financing As story goes toward end World War Two engines again became available limited supply engine slightly re-designed emerged Vivell 35 immediately after war Vivell GGhottedup~ became desirable engines available Later joined twin small diesel An old Comet 35 easily worth $75 because its rarity can merely skim surfacedur ing Thirties some extent early Forties numerous makes engines saw light day. Merlin Perky Hurricane Husky Barker Circle 60 Rocket Modelers general have regarded Brown first gas engine first practical goodperformance engine caught did revolutionize field modern era seems date $2150 Brown pre-WW 11 dollar value high price indeed individuals succeeded making engine two own use example 1904thats correct 1904Ray Arden flew gas-powered model across Van Cortlandt Park New York City legends myths actual tory model airplane engine could fill book lore men de signed manufactured engines high hopes shattered dreams financial disasters could keep model builder spell bound just over 40 years have seen names like Brown Ohlsson Bunch endure legends like low-cost Rogers short lived blaze-ofglory Pacemaker gutty Forster powered some earliest RCjobs scores other engines little remote past modelers keep legends myths alive collectors engines past people polish up old mills display dens shops trade collectogethers treasure lore days long gone happiness old engine 94 Model Aviation Soearnan C38 ROSEOWN ORBNS SjjOOWB EON RADIO OOBTROL ONE OP TOE BOLDEN ERAS SREAOEOT AIRCRAFT AMERICAN CLASSICS Perky 19 very rare today unusual engines produced initially just prior WW II Collectors can expect $45 up Madewell 14 small delightful pre-war engine too popular Some say Jack Keener design others Harry Congable About $45