HASEGAWA | ED02 | L E R H O N E 1 1 0 H P
French Air-Cooled Rotary Engine Scale 1:8 | German version Oberursel UrII Mounted on Fokker Dr.I Triplane
The Le Rhone 110HP engine, developed in France during the WWI, was the type whose entire body rotated around the crank shaft fixed to the air frame. The German Air Force who noted its high performance produced the copied version Oberursel Ur II. This German version of the Le Rhone engine was mounted on many German aircrafts. It is well known that the excellent dg fight ability of the Fokker Dr. I was assisted by this engine.
HISTORY
The idea of an air cooled rotary radial engine whose whole body works like a fly wheel is said to have been invented in 1887 by an Australian engineer, Lawrence Hargrave. This idea was realised as an aircraft engine by an American engineer, Farwell. Then a French company, Gnome et Rhone succeeded to develop a production model designed by M. Laurent Seguin in 1907.
This first production model, built during from 1909 to 1910, was the 7 cylindered Gnome Model Omega 50hp/1,200 r.p.m.
In 1913, Gnome et Rhone completed an improved version, 9 cylindered Model C, 90hp/1,200 r.p.m. This new rotary engine, so called Le Rhone 80hp, was appreciated as the best aircraft engine in the world those days. It had smoother rotation and lighter weight than other 4 to 6 cylindered water cooled and 7 to 9 cylindered fixed radial engines.
This 80hp engine was then manufactured by Gnome & Le Rhone Engine Company established in England and by Italian Motori Gnome & Rhone Company in Italy and in the USA General Vehicle Company began production under licence.
While in Germany, Oberursel Motoren Company obtained the licence before the War, and designed a 7 cylindered 80hp engine. This engine was then developed into each model of the 9 cylindered 110hp, the double row 14 cylindered 160hp, and finally the double row 18 cylindered 200hp engine.
Up for sale is a very beautiful model kit of the German version Le Rhone 110hp rotary engine - Oberursel UrII mounted on Fokker Dr. I Triplane, comes with display stand, gold foil name plate and metal rod too!
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DESCRIPTION:
Manufacturer : Hasegawa
Name : Le Rhone 110HP
Model number : ED02
Scale : 1/8
Material : Plastic
Box size : 25 x 19.2 x 6 cm ( 9.81" x 7.56" x 2.38" )
Release : Unknown
• 100% authentic, all original, absolutely NOT fake / recast / copy.
• Made in JAPAN.
• Condition : Open box, unassembled, unbuilt.
• Box is in poor condition, shelf wear / dent, small damaged on front panels, very dirty with stains, scuff marks and scratches.
• Content : Complete, Unbuilt.
• Contains metal push rod.
• Kit comes with display stand and 1 gold foil sticker.
• Instruction manual - very dirty, yellowed.
• The AAA-size battery appears in photo 3 is just for scale only, NOT included in this sales.
• A must have item for both model builder and collector!
• (10)* This is the 10th "Hasegawa 1/8 Le Rhone 110HP ED02" I sell in Ebay, ALL PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL ITEM FOR SALE - all photos are newly taken to ensure that item should arrive exactly as shown in the pictures. What you see is exactly what you get!
• Item will packed with bubble wrap / foam for safety protection.
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SHIPPING & HANDLING: (18.08.21 updated)
• Worldwide (Please see details) shipping via Hong Kong Post - Standard Int'l Airmail with tracking number for USD $28.00 only Enquiry are welcome for combine shipment!
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• Item will be ship out within 2 days after the payment is made. (except purchase due on Saturday / Sunday or Holidays)
• Each item will securely packaged, protected with bubble wrap and carton box.
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TERMS OF SALES:
• All items on my eBay listings are 100% authentic and original, I do not sell copy, fake or re-cast.
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