Allan Bennett Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Like many other builders, I used an Eflite Beaver dummy engine in my Lysander. Unfortunately, I crashed my model a couple of months ago, and my local model shop has had a replacement dummy engine on order since then, but they seem to be out of stock. I'm pretty sure I read recently that RCME are doing a dummy engine now, but I've been unable to find it on this site. Is anyone able to give me a link, please? If anyone's using the RCME item, is it worth buying (build quality?), or should I persevere trying to get the Eflite one, which fitted the Lysander cowl perfectly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Hi Allan, there are cylinders, and complete engine kits available. Try Blackburn models. ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Hi Allan, You can get one from Tony's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Lambert Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Tony does one, look here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bennett Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Ah, what I read must have been about Tony's web site rather than the RCME one. Thanks guys. I've just ordered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Peacock Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Can anyone tell me what diameter the engine moulding is across the rocker box tops?Mine's for a 72" span scratch built DHC2 Beaver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bennett Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 The one I got from TN is about 155mm diameter over the rocker box tops. In the Lysander I had to cut 4 or 5mm off each rocker for it to fit inside the cowl. The E-flite Beaver engine I had originally (destroyed in a crash) was a bit smaller -- it fitted neatly in the cowl without any trimming.Edited By Allan Bennett on 23/01/2011 11:23:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Peacock Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks Allan, your info is much appreciated. The TN moulding sounds like it will do the job perfectly. I'll be posting a few pics sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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