Flying Squirrel Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Saw this and thought it may explain things, just swap out sewing machines for plane stuff.. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Harris Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) On 30/11/2023 at 19:11, Paul Marsh said: I must be rich, if my engines are worth £500 each, then i'm a millionare!!! I have nearly 2000 engines, and the photo is only the unboxed 2 strokes, with over 500 in boxes, plus the models as well. and a few more 4 strokes without boxes not pictured. If you don't mind me asking, Paul, why? Do you collect engines, or did they just accumulate? (I know someone who collects Cox engines, and his aim was to get an example of every engine Leroy produced. Just to collect, he will never run them, in fact his aim is to get them as unrun/boxed if he could. He is still hoping to find an intact card of cheap 0.49s, the type the stores had, and they just tore one off for a customer). Edited December 2, 2023 by Arthur Harris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Arthur Harris said: If you don't mind me asking, Paul, why? Do you collect engines, or did they just accumulate? (I know someone who collects Cox engines, and his aim was to get an example of every engine Leroy produced. Just to collect, he will never run them, in fact his aim is to get them as unrun/boxed if he could. He is still hoping to find an intact card of cheap 0.49s, the type the stores had, and they just tore one off for a customer). If I get a model without an engine, or build one, then I can use an engine I've got. Especially as they are not made anymore and cannot be replaced. It's nice to know I've got them and a nice warm feeling that they are there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Not that I want them in a glass cabinet, rather in a model screaming around the sky. I get the feeling I will be wanting 20 size engines and below in the new year, glow rather than diesel due to fuel cost. Would prefer petrol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 30/11/2023 at 19:11, Paul Marsh said: I must be rich, if my engines are worth £500 each, then i'm a millionare!!! I have nearly 2000 engines, and the photo is only the unboxed 2 strokes, with over 500 in boxes, plus the models as well. and a few more 4 strokes without boxes not pictured. Aha! Thats where all the blooming engines went 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenenglish Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 The photo is a bit "untidy", but I don't see anything of any significant value that would interest a collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, brokenenglish said: The photo is a bit "untidy", but I don't see anything of any significant value that would interest a collector. Thers' always a collector for anything . One mans rubbish and all that. There is a veritable gold mine of spares in that pile of engines if not some good runners. Edited December 18, 2023 by Engine Doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 35 minutes ago, Engine Doctor said: Thers' always a collector for anything . One mans rubbish and all that. There is a veritable gold mine of spares in that pile of engines if not some good runners. I'm sure that many of the engines in that picture are in serviceable condition or if not can be brought back into running order fairly quickly and cheaply but is there much of a demand for them? Sound second hand two-stokes may be picked up for a song these days as novices and experienced pilots alike prefer the quietness, cleanliness and convenience of electric flight or the economy of petrol engines in larger models. About ten years ago the chairman of my club went to the British Nationals. He told me that there was a man there with several buckets full of two stroke glow engines from little 049s to 25cc Super Tigres. £10 each. Take your pick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC57 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Anyone got a spare £654,000 and fancy a Concorde engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 16 minutes ago, EvilC57 said: Anyone got a spare £654,000 and fancy a Concorde engine? Was just about to bid then I saw that the seller won't post it! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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