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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Robert Zambelli on February 12, 2014, 10:14:36 AM

Title: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 12, 2014, 10:14:36 AM

So, what the heck is it?

  Bob Z.

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Tim Wescott on February 12, 2014, 10:29:50 AM

Quote from: Robert Zambelli on February 12, 2014, 10:14:36 AM

So, what the heck is it?

  Bob Z.

One more reason to covet your "junk box", I think.

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: FLOYD CARTER on February 12, 2014, 12:52:13 PM

It appears to have a "wipe" spark timer, similar to "slag" engines of the past (Genie, Rogers, Thor, etc.)  But it isn't any of those.

Floyd

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 12, 2014, 01:55:21 PM

Nope, it's not a wipe timer.
Points, similar to an O&R.

   Bob Z.

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: FLOYD CARTER on February 12, 2014, 02:02:51 PM

OK.  Does it appear to have a steel sleeve? Could be aluminum on aluminum, similar to "slag"?

F.C.

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Mike Keville on February 12, 2014, 05:24:36 PM

That's what I thought: one of those old AHC slag engines - Buzz, Genie, Thor, Judco or whatever they were named.

Buehler?  Buehler?  Anyone?  Anyone? . . .

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Dan Bregar on February 12, 2014, 06:27:05 PM

Looks like the famous Lolapalooza 2.5 cc from G.B.  ;)

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: De Hill on February 12, 2014, 08:29:05 PM

Quote from: Robert Zambelli on February 12, 2014, 10:14:36 AM

So, what the heck is it?

  Bob Z.

It looks like a 1946 Vivell Forty - Niner.

Reference: American Model Engine Encyclopedia page 233. Author: Tim Dannels.

De Hill

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Joe Just on February 12, 2014, 08:52:38 PM

Bob, It definitely is a "Duce 49", manufactured in 1943 in Maccia Bel Fatorri (sp?) Italy which is near Campoboso.  It was a by product of El Duce's often overlooked aircraft factory located near Monte Cassino.  While my Italian laungage  has slipped over the years I believe the "Duce 49"  had as it's nickname "Spasay Morte"
Joe

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Randy Ryan on February 13, 2014, 05:59:44 AM

RRRRRRRR, where the heck did you get that frikken junk box anyway!!!!???

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 13, 2014, 09:40:41 AM

Randy:my "junk box" is a box full of engines I've accumulated over the past 25 years. They are all unmarked or unidentifiable. If you wish, I can post pictures of some of the other "orphans".
Bob Z.

Title: Re: Another one from the junk box!!!
Post by: Randy Ryan on February 13, 2014, 12:53:11 PM

Sure, actually we did that a few years ago and my Dad and U were able to ID some for you