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Offline wwwarbird

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Whatzit?
« on: October 24, 2010, 11:13:21 PM »
 This aluminum spinner came on an older engine that I picked up off of Ebay a while back. It's 2-3/4". Can anyone tell me in confidence who made it? It looks like it would actually clean up really well, it doesn't have any dents or diggers in it. If anyone here would be happen to interested in it just make me an offer. Otherwise, I think I'll just pust it back on the 'Bay soon.

 Thanks!
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Re: Whatzit?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 09:02:14 AM »
It was also a semi-wicked control line combat plane from the 1950's. LL~    LL~    LL~
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Re: Whatzit?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2010, 09:41:14 AM »
Terrance - you touched a memory bank when you said that - I flew a LOT of Whatzits back then!  Loved the design, still do, even though it's not in the same league with today's stuff, but I bet it would be a great speed limit ship.
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Re: Whatzit?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 09:42:36 AM »
Well, it's a Froom or a Veco. My guess is Veco based on the inset on the back plate.
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Re: Whatzit?
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2010, 12:05:08 PM »
Looks like a Super Tiger spinner.

That is the biggest I have seen and the only one I had left went on an ST G.15 sent to Australia recently.

Possibly the receiver of the engine can post pick of that spinner?

David
« Last Edit: October 25, 2010, 12:40:30 PM by W.D. Roland »
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Re: Whatzit?
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2010, 12:16:25 PM »
  My guess would be that it is either a Froom or one of the earlier Veco  types.  Spun  alumunum formed , but with a home made or aftermarket backplate.

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Re: Whatzit?
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 12:49:04 PM »
Hi Marvin!
Hows it going? Hope all is well.

Just remembered a ST X.15 I have so went and looked.
The nut part is brass and the back plate also doubles as thrust washer so is probably not ST.

If it is VECO/Froom The nut part blends to the shape of spinner much better than any I have!

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