01-24-2014, 06:57 AM
In the continuing quest discover what might make up the engine pads, I am gambling on it being a Williams Brothers product, specifically, the Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine cylinder.
The William's Brothers aviation engines fit the correct time period, and were available in a multitude of scales. The R/C modeling crowd has used these products for decades to appropriately "period-dress" their models, so, while it's a gamble, it is not inconceivable...
The lower portion of the engine cylinder is an amazingly close match... but figuring out just which scale of the J-5 is the question! I'm really hoping that it is the 1/5th scale 'cause I just ordered up four of them.
The William's Brothers aviation engines fit the correct time period, and were available in a multitude of scales. The R/C modeling crowd has used these products for decades to appropriately "period-dress" their models, so, while it's a gamble, it is not inconceivable...
The lower portion of the engine cylinder is an amazingly close match... but figuring out just which scale of the J-5 is the question! I'm really hoping that it is the 1/5th scale 'cause I just ordered up four of them.