a great italian modeller

[ariz]

I didn't think that in Italy there was somebody with an interesting collection of model engines, until I browsed this site: http://www.iadermotoridepoca.it

this fellow bilds engines (Landini is in 1:6 scale) with high fidelity to the original ones; all of them are running obviously

yesterday I wrote an email to him to know if some plans or draws are available. I'm waiting for the reply

that Landini is fantastic: it was a famous tractor in Italy in the 1930 - 1950 years. its mainly feature was the 'testa calda' (warm head), but I don't know exactly what it means.
IIRC the head had been heated (in some way) before to start the engine

many other engines too on the site

 

[b.lindsey]

Thanks for posting the link ariz. Lots of interesting things to see...quite a nice collection.

Bill

 

[Paolo]

Hello ariz
Thanks for that information wonderful collection...I'm proud of it!!! th_wav th_confused0052
Cheers
Paolo

 

[Bluechip]

Ariz

The 'warm head' may just be another way of saying 'Hot Bulb Semi-Diesel'

Quite a common arrangment in the past.

Dave

 

[ariz]

you are right bluechip, I searched it on wikipedia and yes, Hot Bulb Semi-Diesel and Testa Calda (the italian way to call them) are the same thing

thank you