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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Marty Hammersmith on November 19, 2023, 03:44:01 PM

Title: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Marty Hammersmith on November 19, 2023, 03:44:01 PM: I'm looking for a Brodak .25. I'd prefer New In Box but might be open to others.
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Robert Zambelli on November 19, 2023, 07:18:51 PM: Have you contacted Brodak?
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Marty Hammersmith on November 20, 2023, 01:11:09 AM: Quote from: Robert Zambelli on November 19, 2023, 07:18:51 PM
Have you contacted Brodak?

Seriously?! Of course.
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Dan McEntee on November 20, 2023, 07:03:14 AM: I don't think the Brodak .25 has been available for quite a while. The web site shows out of stock.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Ken Bird on November 20, 2023, 07:52:26 AM: Marty,

PM sent.

Ken
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Colin McRae on November 20, 2023, 08:13:44 AM: Quote from: Dan McEntee on November 20, 2023, 07:03:14 AM
I don't think the Brodak .25 has been available for quite a while. The web site shows out of stock.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Brodak has not had their 25 & 40 engines in stock for 2+ years now. That seems to tell me they may be getting out of the engine supply business.
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Jim Svitko on November 20, 2023, 09:49:37 AM: The supply of the Brodak 25 and 40 has dried up due to the situation where the engines were made. Same with Stalker, from what I have heard.
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Brett Buck on November 20, 2023, 09:51:36 AM: Quote from: Jim Svitko on November 20, 2023, 09:49:37 AM
The supply of the Brodak 25 and 40 has dried up due to the situation where the engines were made. Same with Stalker, from what I have heard.

It's the same people - the Stalker and Brodak 40s were essentially the same engine, at least the first batch.

Brett
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Jim Svitko on November 20, 2023, 10:57:49 AM: I doubt if production of those engines will resume, either in the original factory or some other site. Demand is declining due to advancements with electric power and I see no end in sight regarding the conflict there.

Instead of a Brodak 25, is something like a Magnum 25 or LA 25 a suitable substitute? You might find one of those on eBay.
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Marty Hammersmith on November 20, 2023, 04:10:01 PM: Quote from: Jim Svitko on November 20, 2023, 10:57:49 AM
I doubt if production of those engines will resume, either in the original factory or some other site. Demand is declining due to advancements with electric power and I see no end in sight regarding the conflict there.

Instead of a Brodak 25, is something like a Magnum 25 or LA 25 a suitable substitute? You might find one of those on eBay.

Well, I have a number of Royal, Blue Bird and World Engines Brats in .25 and .28 displacements. They’re all convertible. In fact I have a .28 Blue Bird on a Ringmaster. I just thought I’d like to fly a Brodak too.
Title: Re: Looking for Brodak .25
Post by: Robert Zambelli on November 20, 2023, 04:42:49 PM: Quote from: Marty Hammersmith on November 20, 2023, 01:11:09 AM
Seriously?! Of course.

I wasn't trying to ask a stupid question.
A lot of people search for Brodak items without contacting the main source.