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Old 05-15-2009 | 07:16 PM
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Building a 1/5 scale Orline Sopwith Pup, and im trying to find either a Le Rhone or Gnome dummy engine in 1/5 scale.
Williams Bro. doesnt offer that size does anyone know where to find one?
Old 05-15-2009 | 07:45 PM
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The 2" scale is the same as 1/6 scale 12/2 =6
Old 05-15-2009 | 07:53 PM
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The 1/6 scale is 6 1/2" dia

1/5 scale would be about 7 3/4" dia

You could make one with 9 dowels glued into a disk with some thread around the cylinders for fins etc
Old 05-15-2009 | 08:28 PM
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Yea, my cowl is a 8" dia. I was really hoping to find something useable in 1/5 scale. I COULD make one if i have to.
What about using 1/4 scale and trimming down the tops of the Cylinders to fit. You dont see the tops anyway correct? Although i dont know how out of scale visually it will look. I dont want it to look like a way oversized cylinder.
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That sounds like a great idea
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You could always use Cox cylinders. They are very cheap now. Try xenalook, they have loads.
Old 06-16-2009 | 04:51 PM
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Frank Tiano Enterprises has some resin radials. They are for WW2 planes. But maybe you could dress one up likeRhone.

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