Modellmaschinenbau
Armin de Vries

Anzani Fan motor from 1909

 

With this engine, the Frenchman Bleriod was the first to fly his Bleriod IX across the English Channel to England in 1909. The engine had 25 hp and turned just under 1200 rpm. Back then, flying was still an adventure in a way that is hard to imagine today.
The model is built on a scale of 1:4 and, as is usual for me, is constructed from elaborate sand-cast parts.

Technical data:
Bore: 25 mm
Stroke: 32 mm
Displacement: 47 ccm
Ignition: High voltage
Lubrication: Loss oil with oil pump
Speed: 3200 rpm with 20 "X10" prop.
Selling price: on request                                                                                                                                     

But it also works like this!


 

Anzani with valves suspended in the head, triple carburettor,
transistorised ignition with shielded ignition distributor and spark plug connector.

Technical data:
Bore: 28.5 mm
Stroke: 30 mm
Displacement: 57.5 ccm
Ignition: High voltage
Lubrication: Loss oil with oil pump
Speed: 5800 rpm with 22 "X11" prop.
Price: Please enquire if interested. -