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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Robert Zambelli on December 19, 2023, 07:28:16 AM
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I picked these up at a swap meet around twenty five years ago and recently discovered them while cleaning out my stuff.
Paid $15.00 for the two.
All I know is that they are Bantams.
The one on the left, S/N 024672, has a modified/updated case as seen. May have been converted to glow.
The one on the right, S/N 0017683, is obviously spark ignition.
Both appear new/like new.
So, what's the story on these? year? Displacement?
Any information would help.
THANKS, Bob Z.
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Bob I don’t know tons but I have two and they are .19s. They made the cases from magnesium (dark color) and aluminum. They were good engines in the day and very popular for A class FF.
Dave
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One of mine on my 1940 Megow Aero Champ built from an original kit.
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Hi, Dave - thanks for the reply.
I'll try and find an OTS plane suitable for the spark version.
Should be fun!
Bob Z.
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They came out in 1938 with a sand cast case that was a .164
In 1940, they came out in natural metal fins and it was a .192.
In 1946 they came out with black fins and .199.
All were spark ignition. You can see the cam on the one without the timer.