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"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:28:04 -0400, "Ed Huntress"
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Aha! I found the 1/4-scale-model Merlin pix. Go to the dropbox
(Metalworking.com), 2001_retired_files, and search on "Merlin."

It's an amazing piece of work, by Tom Kay. There is a text file that
explains the project.


a quote from page 14 of the current edition of 'Model Engine Builder'

"Dick Yeagley's 1/8 scale Rolls-Royce merlin
"Currently this 1/8th scale working model of the famous WWII
Rolls-Royce Merlin is the worlds smallest. the length of each six
cylinder block is less than 5 inches..."

Stealth Pilot


Assuming he has it running, that must be something to see. Does it have a
supercharger?

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