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Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

06-08-2008, 11:44 AM

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Early Wen-Mac Identification

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Posted By lildiesel

RE: Early Wen-Mac Identification

Thanks. How often do we forget the simple solutions?

BTW, I finally cleaned up the outside of the crankcase completely and danged if this isn't a Mk II instead of Mk III!

Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

06-06-2008, 02:17 PM

Replies: 77

Early Wen-Mac Identification

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Posted By lildiesel

RE: Early Wen-Mac Identification

Interesting. In the diesel world I know a screw on aluminum top is a muff, but a diesel muff only provides cooling fins for the cylinder and a place to locate the compression screw over the...

Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

06-05-2008, 09:55 PM

Replies: 77

Early Wen-Mac Identification

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Posted By lildiesel

RE: Early Wen-Mac Identification

Here are some disassembly hints based on being sent a thoroughly gummed up Mk III by my nine year old son who bought it for $3 at a church rummage sale. I think running Cox .049s at Spring Break got...

Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

05-23-2007, 08:22 PM

Replies: 77

Early Wen-Mac Identification

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Posted By lildiesel

RE: Early Wen-Mac Identification

The triangular spacer appears to be part of the tank assembly since the tubing from the needle valve connects to and a vent tube is visible on it.

Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

05-22-2007, 11:04 PM

Replies: 77

Early Wen-Mac Identification

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Posted By lildiesel

RE: Early Wen-Mac Identification

FWIW, Wen Mac Mk. IIs I've seen look a lot rougher than the one a number of posts above. I think it's been lovingly smoothed and polished. Nice tank, too.

The Testors .049 from the late 70s...

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