#Antique clinton engine serial numbers serial numbers
#Antique clinton engine serial numbers serial number
#Antique clinton engine serial numbers series

Note that the exhaust stack has been вЂњshavedвЂќ which was commonly done to the engines used in speed U-control because of the tightly fitted cowlings used.

#Antique clinton engine serial numbers serial number

This early example of the famous McCoy engines has serial number -4708.

This engine has been refurbished and reanodized the engine restorer remarked that the piston head is вЂњpristineвЂќ and barely appears to have been run. Also shown is a cut-a-way of the вЂњRed HeadвЂќ that was in the same issue. The advertisement shown below for the engine type being offered here appeared in the November 1946 issue of Air Trails.

#Antique clinton engine serial numbers serial numbers

The McCoy engines had serial numbers up through the вЂњSeries 20вЂќ engines of 1949 and then s/nвЂ™s were dropped. The вЂњRed HeadвЂќ follow-on appeared in 1946-47 and was distinguished by its red head and black anodized crankcase. The first engines, the вЂњMCCRвЂќ and вЂњMCCAвЂќ, along with the aircraft вЂњSuper 60вЂќ, came out in 1945. displacement used in race cars and speed control-line. The Dick McCoy designed engines, manufactured by Duro-Matic Products from 1945 to 1956, then taken over by Testors, were popular and competitive race engines of. Consider the photos below as a tribute to this wonderful engine that kept so many youngsters busy flipping props. Because it was so popular, engine collectors almost always have some examples on their engine shelves. Although not considered to be a вЂњcompetitiveвЂќ engine by contestants in vintage contests held by the Society of Antique Modelers, the 23 is popular as an RC sport flyer by SAM members вЂ“ though it can be вЂњcrankyвЂќ by the standards of modern glow engines, the O&R 23 can be tuned and tamed to create a fun powerplant for vintage model designs. Because so many of these engines were manufactured by Ohlsson & Rice, there are many of them still around and can be found relatively easily, some which have never been used by the original buyer. The O&R 23 was one of the most popular engines of the late 1930s and 1940s the ignition version of this ubiquitous engine was in the inventory of just about every builder of free flight models with many kit manufacturers designing models exclusively for this popular engine. 1948 Atwood Triumph 51 вЂ“ photo courtesy of Bob Angel.I was an Elf engine fan at that time and flew a slant-plug single in several home-made designs (see photo below) вЂ“ I traded the single for a new Ohlsson 60 вЂ“ not a very bright move based on todayвЂ™s prices! No, this twin isnвЂ™t for sale, but other engines are offered for sale below.ДЄs a teaser, here are a few photos of Bill Atwood memorabilia: The engine appears вЂњas newвЂќ and it is tight with great compression. Today this engine is a valuable collectorвЂ™s piece and although I would enjoy flying it again, I probably wonвЂ™t because of its value. In 1947, an engine of this sort was bought for one reason вЂ“ to fly! And fly it I did, in several free flight models. The provenance of this engine is well known as I purchased it new from HuffmanвЂ™s in early 1947 I have the original box and papers.

#Antique clinton engine serial numbers series

This Serial Number 821 is an early version of the Series 3B it was shipped to HuffmanвЂ™s Model Shop in St. This is an Elf Twin, Model 20, Series 3B engine manufactured by Dan Calkin in Portland Oregon.