I am building a salt spreader to go in the back of a dump truck, which would run on an air cooled engine. Have considered motorcycle models but have not seen and 1/25 scales. Anyone with any ideas?
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1/25 scale Air cooled engine ideas
Started by AlbertS, Nov 07 2012 12:15 PM
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 12:15 PM
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 12:36 PM
There were some 1/25 Husqvarna and Yamaha dirtbikes included with various Revell and MPC kits, but they are all long out of production. Some info here: http://www.modelcars...33&hl=dirtbikes
You may want to look into die-cast bikes for a donor engine, too.
You may want to look into die-cast bikes for a donor engine, too.
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 01:01 PM
Al, how about the engine from the old wheelhorse tractor in this kit?
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It would be more prototypically correct than a motorcycle engine, and this kit is cheap & plentiful!
It would be more prototypically correct than a motorcycle engine, and this kit is cheap & plentiful!
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 01:11 PM
.....yes, that one.
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 03:56 PM
There was also a small lawn mower looking motor with the Grandpa Munsters casket car and surfboard
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 04:50 PM
The Dragula!There was also a small lawn mower looking motor with the Grandpa Munsters casket car and surfboard
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 03:32 AM
Correct. The surf board had a small engine to power it. Looks like a horizontal drive old school lawn engine.The Dragula!
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 04:05 AM
Thanks to all for your input. I do now remember the monte carlo, as for Revell #6025, is $40 or higher on ebay so I may not go that route even though would prefer it.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 05:40 AM
I've got an engine from the Lotus kit (assembled, but not bad) that I'll never use. PM me if you want it.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 07:34 AM
I want it, but am a little behind the tech curve on PM'ing. I will try and email you, if you dont get today, can you please reach out arbpls@verizon.net as I would really like this engine. Thx
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 07:36 AM
For those with inquiring minds, I think message went thru to ACE, (lol)
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 07:44 AM
Got it.
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Posted 10 November 2012 - 10:35 AM
