Red Wing Hit and Miss Gas Engine Model Casting Kit: This set of engine casting allow the builder to construct a beautiful model of the turn-of-the-century Red Wing gas engine. The engine features a 1.25 inch bore, 2 inch stroke, 8 inch flywheels, and is approximately 1/4 scale. Included in the kit are conplete, large scale drawings, 12 cast iron and 10 brass castings, valve springs, 2 gears, spark plug, and a brass name tag. This is truely a handsome engine. Partially or fully machined kits are available. Please write for a detailed brochure. The casting and small parts Kit price is $395, plus shipping. Shipping weight is approximately 40 lbs and the shipping cost in the US is estimated to be about $30. Engine kit is also stocked in the UK.

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Meri Explosive Engine (cica 1895) Model Casting Kit: The Meri Explosive Engine is a truely unique, and beautiful replica of the double acting gas engine patented by Michael Meri in 1895. Envision a spark plug and combustion chamber on both sides of a single piston, similar to a double acting steam engine. The Meri is a 6 cycle engine, acheiving smooth power equavelent to a two cylinder engine, yet having only one cylinder. This set of engine castings and detailed drawings and instructions allow the builder to construct a beautiful model of this turn-of-the-century engine. The engine is intended to run on illuminating gas and must have cooling water circulated through it. A number of these replica engines have been built and run. The engine features a 1.25 inch bore, 3.25 inch stroke, a 10.5 inch flywheels, and is approximately 1/4 scale. Included in the kit are complete, large scale drawings, 16 iron and 3 brass castings, and a brass name tag. This is truely a handsome engine. Partially or fully machined kits are available. Please write for a detailed brochure. The casting and small parts Kit price is $490, plus shipping. Machined flywheel and gear sets are available. The engine kit weights approximately 35 lbs and the shipping cost in the US is about $25.

Accessory kits:
    Machined gears with cam    $57.00
    Spring set                            $30.00
    Material set                         $15.00
    Fastener and small parts set $59.00
    #10-40 sparkplug                $21.00
    #10-40 sparkplug with tap    $29.00
    #2 quarter scale drip oiler kit    $ 7.50
    Quarter scale strap hinges
        for battery box (2 ea.)        $ 5.00

1909 Mercedes 4 Cylinder Aircraft Engine: This is a working 1/6 scale model of one of the oldest four-cylinder airplane engines produced. The engine is for the experienced model builder and comes with just the basic case and cylinder castings. The builder must scratch build the cylinder liners, pistons, valve-train, crankshaft, and hardware. The engine comes with a top and bottom crancase casting, two cylinder castings, waterpump housing, carburator, machined gears. This kit comes from Austria, and portions of the plans are in german, however the plan set is excellent. The castings are of a fine quality. The castings and a full plan set, as well as color zerox of various engine views is $325.00. Weight is approximately 5 lbs. and shipping cost is approximately $8.50.
 
 
 

Hubbard 1912 Single Cylinder Boat Engine: This engine is a 1/5 scale working model of the early type 2 stroke boat or launch engines. This model is typical of the many brands of boat engines produces at the turn-of-the-century. This model has a bore of 24mm and a stroke of 25mm giving a total displacement of 13 cc. Althogh the originals used igniter ignition, this model cleaverly uses a glow plug rigged to look like the old igniton mechanism.Supplied with an ample flywheel, the engine starts easily and runs smoothly runs at 400 to 1500 RPM. The engine comes from Austria, and portions of the plans are in German, but easily understood by the machinest. The kit includes the flywheel , engine and end cover castings, as well as material for the cylinder liner, piston, cylinder head, and other misc. materials. The engine kit sells for $150 and the shipping weight is 5 lbs.Shipping cost is approximately $8.50.
 
 
 
 

Robinson Kit "X" Half Scale "hot tube ignition" Gas Engine c 1890 The Robinson Kit "X" is a hot tube ignition half scale model of the original Robertson Engine produced at the end of the 18th century. The engine had a number of innovative features which included a star drive to operate the exhaust valve (instead of two gears as used on most four stroke engines) and a patented Epicyclic Drive. The engine was known as the "CHIPPIE" engine and was used to operate various catering equipment. Castings include the water base, main bearing caps, cylinder, cylinder liner, epicyclic gearbox casing, piston, and flywheel. Also included is a brass nameplate. The builder will have to provide stock for the crankshaft, connecting rod, valves, and hardware. Complete drawings are provided with this kit. Price: In North America $415 plus shipping. Weight is 31 lbs. In Europe, contact Alyn Foundary (click here for web site).
 
 
 

R.L.E. Hit and Miss Hopper Cooled Gas Engine This excellent running engine is probably one of the best, low cost gas engine kits available today in the model market. The R.L.E. is a 1 1/4 inch bore, 2 inch stroke spark ignition engine that can be run on propane or gasoline. The entire engine can be built on a small lathe with a 3 1/2 inche swing. The engine runs on cast iron main bearings, but can be fitted with brass or babbet if desired. The kit includes 13 machineable iron castings including engine base, main frame, cylinder, cylinder head, main bearings, water hopper, rocker supports, piston, and two flywheels. The builder must supply the material for the crank, connecting rod, push rod, gears and hardware. Price: In North America $ 260 plus shipping. Weight is 25 lbs. In Europe, contact Alyn Foundary (click here for web site).
 
 
 

Gardner Half Scale replica "hot tube ignition" Gas Engine The Gardner Engine was a standard for over 25 years as a prime mover in Europe for farm and industry. This is a large, 1/2 scale replica of this famous engine, detailed to the original. As can be seen, it a very fine and pretty machine, and the builder can be truely proud of the completed engine. Very few "hot tube" ignition engines appear in the US, and we bring this engine in from the famous Alyn Foundary in England. The kit includes twenty one(21) iron castings to reproduce this engine, including a 9 1/2 inch flywheel, engine bed, cylinder, cylinder cover, cylinder liner, main bearing caps,inlet valve chest, hot tube chimney, gas ring, rocker arm, governer bracket and water takeoff cover. The gears are provided as well as complete drawings. Price: In North America $475 plus shipping. Weight is 40 lbs. In Europe, contact Alyn Foundary (click here for web site).
 
 
 

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