Are all veco 45s ball bearing? The engine seems to be in good shape but has bad roller bearing. Where can I get a replacement and is it worth fixing?

i john,

All the Veco .45's I ever knew about are BB.  Bearings are available.  As far as the engine being used for stunt, Bob Palmer used them in his "Skyscraper", Bob Gialdini used one in his "Eclipse", and IIRC, Lew McFarland switched from the K&B .45 to the Veco .45 in his famous "Shark".  There were others who used the Veco .45 during the transition from .35 size to "bigger" planes in the mid '60's.  Billy Werwage talks about them in regards to when he was using the K&B .45, but felt they were too heavy.  Weight was a concern but can be worked around for most of us, no problem. 

The Veco .50 is the same case, etc., except it uses a Dykes ring. 

Big Bear

Hi John

If yours has roller bearings, and they really are "roller bearings" then it is obvious that not all came with Ball bearing. Got any pictures of yours?

Regards
Randy

Or some one found roller bearing that would fit and replaced the ball bearings with them........... or........... "obviously".

Bill