Internal Combustion - The Engines

"Suck, squeeze, bang, blow" and the world changed forever.  Following the inventions of Nikolaus Otto and Rudolf Diesel, ships, cars, trucks, tractors, planes, trains and industry moved quickly away from steam towards a brighter future - notwithstanding today's climate challenges...

Along with its obvious efficiencies, the IC engine has bought huge gains in food production, sprawling new suburbs and towns, massive increases in international trade, the very notion of vacations.  In short, a higher level "prosperity" for us all.   

Building a miniature IC engine with your own two hands is a rare achievement.  We estimate that fewer than 500 people reach this pinnacle each year.  When the gods of endeavour smile and your creation fires into life - the raw joy is without equal! 


    

The Mastiff - L C Mason

25cc, Horizontally Opposed 4-Cylinder, Side Valve 4-Stroke, Spark Ignition Petrol Engine. Water Cooled with pumped Lubrication.

The Wyvern - E T Westbury

40cc, Single Cylinder, Side Valve, 4-Stroke, Spark Ignition, Petrol or Gas Engine. Water Cooled with Open Crank

The Whippet - E T Westbury

10cc, Single Cylinder, Side Valve, 4-Stroke, Spark Ignition, Petrol Engine. Water Cooled with Splash Lubrication.

The Wallaby - E T Westbury

28cc, In-line Twin Cylinder, OHV, Push-rod, 4-Stroke, Spark Ignition, Petrol Engine. Water Cooled with Forced Lubrication.

The Aero V8 - Eric Whittle

10.6cc, 90º V8, OHV, Push-rod, 4-Stroke, Glow Plug Engine. Air Cooled.

The Aeromodeller Diesels - L H Sparey

2 versions: 5cc and 0.63cc, Single Cylinder, 2-Stroke, Compression Ignition, Diesel Engine. Air Cooled.

The Sealion - E T Westbury

30cc, In-line 4 Cylinder, SOHC, 4-Stroke, Spark Ignition, Petrol Engine. Forced Coolant and Lubrication

The Seal Major - David Braid

30cc, In-line 4 Cylinder, Side Valve, 4-Stroke, Spark Ignition, Petrol Engine. Water Cooled with Splash Lubrication.

The Seal - E T Westbury

15cc, In-line 4 Cylinder, Side Valve, 4-Stroke, Spark Ignition, Petrol Engine. Water cooled with Splash Lubrication.

The Seagull - E T Westbury

10cc, In-line 2 Cylinder, Side Valve, 4-Stroke, Spark Ignition, Petrol Engine. Water Cooled with Splash Lubrication.

The Kiwi Mk2 - E T Westbury

15cc, Single Cylinder, OHV, Push-rod, Spark Ignition Petrol Engine. Air and Water Cooled Options. 

The Jones .605 - Colin Jones

10cc, Single Cylinder, 2-Stroke, Glow Plug Engine with Schnuerle Porting. Water or Air Cooled Options.

The Atom Minor Mk3 - E T Westbury

6cc, Single Cylinder, 2-Stroke, Spark Ignition, Petrol Engine with Rotary Induction Valve.

The Aero V-Twin - L W Chenery

15cc, 90º V-Twin, OHV Push-rod, 4-Stroke, Petrol Engine. Spark or Glow Plug Options