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  1. Aerostar55

    Howell V Twin, Webster Engine

    Looks great, well done.
  2. Aerostar55

    V8 CASTINGS

    Have one to sell? Sell now Cole Power Models "Challenger V-8" Casting Kit and Finished Parts This is on ebay for sale now. Aug. 30, 2023 The seller is well known in the model engine industry as the former owner of Lancer engineering who sold Wall engine kits to Cole Power models.
  3. Aerostar55

    Newbie From Florida!

    Sterling engines are harder to get running because the piston fit is critical. Steam would probably be better suited for powering a boat.
  4. Aerostar55

    Hello from Pennsylvania

    Good luck with your projects. Welcome to the group
  5. Aerostar55

    Newbie From Florida!

    If you want to build model engines, you really need a lathe. Keep your eyes open for something like a South Bend 9. They are abundant, plenty of parts and tooling around for them. If you visit some of the various steam and gas engine shows, there are usually used lathes for sale. Sherline...
  6. Aerostar55

    What have you been doing today?

    I've been working on a new core box for my 10CC model engine patten, then trying some castings. Right now, machining the casting to see how they turn out. Using the Sherline with the mill column. The most critical castings for the engine are the crank case, the cylinder head and the gear...
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    New Today!

    Welcome to the world of "MICE" international fraternity of model internal combustion engineers! I also have an old airplane as well as a homebuilt project in the works. South Bend 9-inch lathe and a Taiwanese mill, plus Sherline lathe with a mill attachment.
  8. Aerostar55

    1/6 P&W R-985 Wasp Jr by Bob Roach / Vernal Engineering

    I tried Fusion 360 but went back to SolidWorks
  9. Aerostar55

    Wanted Model generator, castings kit.

    That is an awesome looking dynamo- do you have the name or any other info ?
  10. Aerostar55

    Scraps and Solder Become an Engine

    Seems to run great
  11. Aerostar55

    Parsell & Weed Hit & Miss

    Very Nice engine- runs good!
  12. Aerostar55

    Cabin Fever 2023

    Cabin Fever Expo in Lebanon, PA this past weekend
  13. Aerostar55

    Cabin Fever 2023

  14. Aerostar55

    Cabin Fever coming up soon!

    I have made reservations at the Holiday Inn Express in Lebanon. Expedia had a good price for two nights. Only 12 minutes away from the Expo center. I will be bringing a few of my engines. Just found out that Reed Martin will not be able to attend due to health reasons. I will miss seeing...
  15. Aerostar55

    Grayson four stroke

    Purchased this four stroke a couple of years ago. Trying to get it running, but it has no ignition system. I am experimenting with a set of MG points attached to the rear gear cover using the gear cover studs. Just going by old pictures found online. The threads are not metric as far as I...
  16. Aerostar55

    What to use for miniature drive belts???

    I’ve had good luck using the larger “O” rings used in home water filters they come in sizes from about 4 inches in diameter to 6 or more and with various thickness
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