Wanted Bentley BR2

[bobden72]

Hi all am gathering materials to build the Bentley BR2 rotary engine, have the book by L K Blackmore but was wondering if anyone has a set of drawings for the said engine. On that line has anyone started one and it is now lingering under the bench unloved and would like to sell it or parts on.

 

[byawor]

I have one about 75 percent complete had problems with the cam mechanism and have not looked at it for several years. Probably never get back to it.
bob

 

[bobden72]

I have one about 75 percent complete had problems with the cam mechanism and have not looked at it for several years. Probably never get back to it.
bob

 

[bobden72]

What sort of problems have you had with the valve gear? Would you consider selling it and have you any pictures of it. My email is
[email protected]
If you want to correspond and send pictures.
Bob

 

[byawor]

I am away till next week

 

[bobden72]

I am away till next week

OK no rush waiting to hear from you.
Bob

 

[PMarkey]

Sarik hobbies in the UK have the drawings for the Bentley LINK

Paul

 

[bobden72]

Sarik hobbies in the UK have the drawings for the Bentley LINK

Paul

Thank for that I will look into it.

 

[Peter Twissell]

I have a copy of Bentley BR2 by L.K. Blackmore. My copy has all the drawings reproduced within its pages.
Even when I do have proper drawings, I don't use them in the workshop. I make a convenient A4 copy of the specific component I intend to machine, or even just the detail for the days operation.

Incidentally, before embarking on such a project, I like to model the entire engine in CAD. This allows me to fully understand the design and to produce my own drawings, dimensioned to suit my preferred machining methods.
I am building the Whittle Aero V8 at the moment, mostly from my own drawings.

 

[bobden72]

I have a copy of Bentley BR2 by L.K. Blackmore. My copy has all the drawings reproduced within its pages.
Even when I do have proper drawings, I don't use them in the workshop. I make a convenient A4 copy of the specific component I intend to machine, or even just the detail for the days operation.

Incidentally, before embarking on such a project, I like to model the entire engine in CAD. This allows me to fully understand the design and to produce my own drawings, dimensioned to suit my preferred machining methods.
I am building the Whittle Aero V8 at the moment, mostly from my own drawings.

 

[bobden72]

I to have the book but I like drawing sheets in the workshop. As for CAD I have tried in the past and it’s beyond me. A pencil and a bit of paper does me fine.

 

[Peter Twissell]

My suggestion is to photocopy the drawings from the book.
If you have a tablet, you can even use that instead of paper copies.

 

[PMarkey]

Camden miniature steam services sell a digital version of "Building the Bentley BR2" that can be viewed on a Ipad or similar though not a kindle or other E-book reader.

 

[drgerardov]

Hello, I built mine from the drawings from Lee Hodgson, he sells them in is site, Ageless Engines

 

[bobden72]

I have one about 75 percent complete had problems with the cam mechanism and have not looked at it for several years. Probably never get back to it.
bob

Hi are you home yet and have you made a decision and have you any pictures of the engine.
Bob

 

[byawor]

Most of it is packed away no use draging it out. I do not want to sell it. I would suggest you read the book carefully this is a difficult project

 

[bobden72]

Thanks for getting back to me, looks like you made a good start. Any particular parts to be aware of that you can think of.

Most of it is packed away no use draging it out. I do not want to sell it. I would suggest you read the book carefully this is a difficult project

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[bobden72]

Do you know if they are the same as len Blackmoors book could they be used together.

Hello, I built mine from the drawings from Lee Hodgson, he sells them in is site, Ageless Engines

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[byawor]

In my opinion the Hodgson engine is an easier build. Maybe not as "realistic but better documented more info and help available

 

[byawor]

Thanks for getting back to me, looks like you made a good start. Any particular parts to be aware of that you can think of.

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Perhaps the hardest parts are the induction tubes