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Re: Motors past.
Posted: 04 Mar 2018, 23:11
by Shaun
Here is chapter and verse on the Cobra - just found it on the web.
http://www.modelenginenews.org/ad/kkcobra.html
Shaun
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 05 Mar 2018, 08:36
by PaulJ
Thanks Shaun, 'a very good and complete write up....... but I think I can be excused for never having heard of it! A nice collector's engine, have you ever flown or run it?
Paul
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 05 Mar 2018, 09:43
by Shaun
No.. never bothered.. I wish I hadn't given the other one I had away to a modeller years ago now. Never appreciated how rare they were at the time. Should have let him have a Cox...
Shaun.
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 05 Mar 2018, 10:37
by GarydNB
....want another one?
Gary
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 05 Mar 2018, 13:39
by Shaun
Thanks for the offer mate but I'm sure someone who doesn't already own one will snap it up from you on here..
Cheers
Shaun
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 05 Mar 2018, 13:49
by PaulJ
Shaun wrote: 05 Mar 2018, 13:39
Thanks for the offer mate but I'm sure someone who doesn't already own one will snap it up from you on here..
Cheers
Shaun
Someone like me...... PM sent
Paul
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 13 Mar 2018, 17:16
by Igull
Hi All
Anyone interested in swapping a Mills 0.75 for my Mills 1.3 ?
Needs to be in good working condition, not made in India, not covered in plier marks nor have 1/2" holes where the mounting bolts go
)
I've attached a few pics of my Mills 1.3 - static and running - serial is 22285 - the magnesium cased one.
It's in good working condition - case is slightly corroded of course being magnesium - no plier marks
It's about the same age as me - maybe slightly younger
Only mod was to replace the rotted tank internal fuel tube with a modern sexy turquoise variant
Cheers
Neil
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 18:38
by Stew
There's a special level of hell reserved for those who put pliers anywhere near an engine. I find that a good clean with automotive brake cleaner to remove any grease, and then a big thick elastic band wrapped tightly round the head and suitable application of arm strength gets things moving.
Pliers, mole grips, I've even seen obvious vice marks on one engine...
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 19:40
by jackdaw
I can recommend these and as the heading says they are good for bottles and jars as well as model engines.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Two-Piece-Ad ... Sw8d9Ur~5y
Re: Motors past.
Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 23:48
by Stew
Yup, they work well. We use them at work to avoid damage when taking apart Fire Brigade hose reel branch turbojets.