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1/4 scale DH Cirrus engine castings by Zimmerman

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24 November 2015 at 12:22 #213931
David Beere 1
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Gentlemen does anybody know where a set of castings for the above engine may be obtained The American source from 1992/93 seems to have disappeared. I would appreciate any help in locating any castings for this engine, or any leads that may take me a step nearer.
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24 November 2015 at 12:22 #2440
David Beere 1
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24 November 2015 at 13:33 #213939
JasonB
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FAME has a post which mentions someone who took over casting them, Can't see them listed on Antique Engines suppliers pages so he may be your best bet.

I'm going to see one of the "Motor Boys" at the weekend so will ask him, probably got at least one stashed away.

J
25 November 2015 at 10:37 #214049
Ian S C
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OT, there is one thing that annoys me about this engine, Blackburn built the Cirrus in full size, not DH, the built the Gipsy, and Gipsy Major.

A worth while project, hope you find the castings.

Ian S C a bit of an aviation nut
25 November 2015 at 10:55 #214055
steamdave
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Posted by JasonB on 24/11/2015 13:33:48:

FAME has a post which mentions someone who took over casting them, Can't see them listed on Antique Engines suppliers pages so he may be your best bet.

I'm going to see one of the "Motor Boys" at the weekend so will ask him, probably got at least one stashed away.

J

JB, it's not me this time.

Dave
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25 November 2015 at 11:34 #214062
JasonB
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No Dave, I know someone with far more IC castings than even you have
28 November 2015 at 17:02 #214409
JasonB
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Well I spoke with the owner of a set of Zimmerman Cirrus castings today and also the Engine boy. Neither would part with their engines but they thought that Chester Du Biel still had the patterns and he would be the person to contact. Last set changed hands for around the £500 mark.
30 November 2015 at 07:51 #214601
JasonB
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The Engine Girl has kindly sent me some photos so that you know what you are looking for on your hunt for these rare castings. Although like busses two come along at once
2 December 2015 at 20:34 #214932
David Beere 1
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Gentlemen thank you for your help in my search for the cirrus castings. Chester DuBeil the american source of the castings died some years ago according to his good friend George Britnell with whom I have spoken, Chester had a son but no one seems to know if he carried on the buisness. Apologies to Ian SC for mistake about the maker of the Cirrus in full size it seems to be a popular misconception and appears on the published drawings.

So on with the search
3 December 2015 at 10:08 #214961
Ian S C
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Don't worry about me David, its not a great problem, it's just me.

Aircraft nut, particularly aero engines 12" to the ft. Sorry no Gipsy Major, only Continental O-470, and IO-470
3 December 2015 at 11:57 #214976
Circlip
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Doncha luv the bang of the Kaufman and the crackle of a Gipsy bursting into life?

Prelude to terrorising a bunch of snotty nosed raggy a **ed Cadets into the intricacies of stress testing the chassis of a Chippy.

Sorry for side track, memories of Church Fenton, early sixties. Polish drivers were the worst.

Regards Ian.
4 December 2015 at 09:30 #215068
Ian S C
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A good strong arm to swing the prop on the old Tiger Moth. I think all the Chippys here are electric start.

I imagine the model is an upright version, based on the early DH Gipsy engines, and not inverted as from the 120 hp Gipsy 3 onward.

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