Sectioned drawings of Piston Aero Engines Jones • £ 20.00 • (B) Thirty six sectioned drawings of various piston aero engines drawn by Lyndon Jones, the majority, but by no means all, of Rolls-Royce/Bristol manufacture, covering the period from World War 1 till the late 1940s. Nearly all the drawings also have a cut-away drawing of the main aircraft powered by the engine concerned. 77 large landscape format pages, ring bound in a paper cover. Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust. Add to shopping basket

Development of Piston Aero Engines Gunston • £12.99 • (C) New printing of the 2nd edition of Bill Gunston’s definitive history of the piston aero engine. In the first section Gunston explains very clearly how the various types of piston engines work, and then, in the second section describes how the engines developed, essentially taking the subject chronologically. If you are interested in this subject, and don’t already have a copy of this, you really should treat yourself! 231 densely illustrated pages. Paperback. Sutton Publishing Add to shopping basket

Clerget Patent Aero Engines c.1917 • £ 8.60 • (G) Another engine manual reprint from World War I for the aero engine historian and the model engineer. World War I resulted in considerable development in aero engines in general, but the rotary’s high power to weight ratio resulted in it being extensively used in fighter or ‘scout’ aircraft where speed and manoeuverability were major requirements. Clerget-Blin & Cie was one three French firms which developed rotary aero engines, the demand for which reached such a level that they reached a licensing agreement with British manufacturer Gwynnes Ltd. who published this manual, probably in 1917. Clerget engines were perhaps the best designed of the three makes and were well regarded by pilots and fitters alike. Their 9B and 9BF engines covered here developed 134 bhp at normal revolutions - power enough to make the Sopwith Camel, to which they were fitted, the most successful fighter/scout aircraft of the war. This detailed manual was for use by personnel at major maintenance facilities who would have had to rebuild the engines, and it is the detail which makes this book so fascinating. The first 26 pages cover the general setting up, dismantling and servicing of the engine, and include 13 drawings, many highly detailed. There then follow 8 blank pages for note taking, but then there are 32 pages which form an “Illustrated List of Parts”. Of these, 14 pages contain illustrations of component parts etc. Finally there are another 8 blank pages for your notes. For anyone with an interest in early aero engines, these details makes this book something they should have. Additionally, although only one of the drawings (a GA) carries any dimensions, I suspect that there is enough information here for a replica, or model, of one of these engines to be built. 74 page, high quality paperback. Camden Add to shopping basket

Wolseley Radial Aero Engines Seymour • £18.99 • (D) The Wolsley Company had produced aero engines of its own design as early as 1908, and built many under licence during World War 1, but the thrust of this book is what happened after it had been bought outright by William Morris (Lord Nuffield), who had a desire to become involved in aviation, and used the Company to develop a range of radial engines, including the Aquarius. Whilst perfectly good, Wolsley & Nuffield were up against the best emanating from Fedden and the Bristol Aeroplane Co., and found wanting - one suspects to Nuffield’s considerable ire. It is an interesting story, well told here, with good technical details on the engines Wolsley designed. 192 pages. Numerous b & w illustrations, and some drawings. Paperback. Tempus Publishing Add to shopping basket

Major Piston Aero Engines of World War II Bingham • £29.99 • (A) Available again, this book looks at the development of the piston aero engine over a 40-year period, and includes a more detailed look at the piston engine as developed and used during WWII. Both Allied and Axis engines are included and all have detailed drawings of the engines, and many of the aircraft they powered. 224 pages with many b & w photos and line drawings. Hardbound. Airlife. Add to shopping basket

The Merlin in Perspective Harvey Bailey • £15.00 • (D) New, slightly amended, printing of this look at the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in service, and the modifications and upgrading that it underwent during WWII, both to keep it on the job and to widen the range of aircraft to which it could be fitted. Technical, readable and very interesting. 209 pages. 100 illustrations, charts, diagrams etc. Paperback. Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Add to shopping basket

The Performance of a Supercharged Piston Aero Engine 1941 • Hooker, Reed and Yarker • £ 6.00 • (G) Facsimile reprint of a technical bulletin issued in 1941, and based around testing of various configurations of supercharger on “Merlin” engines. Highly technical, but of great interest. 50 page paperback. R-R Heritage Trust. Add to shopping basket

Frank Whittle Invention of the Jet Nahum • £ 9.99 • (F) This is an emminently approachable history of how Frank Whittle developed the jet engine. The author is Senior Curator of Aeronautics at the Science Museum so this book is authoratitive into the bargain. 170 pages, 11 illustrations. Hardback. Icon Books Add to shopping basket

Jet Engines Fundamentals of Theory, Design and Operation Hünecke • £20.00 • (C) This is an excellent book on exactly what makes a jet engine ‘tick’ (or whine)! And whilst there is quite a bit of maths in its pages, it is very clear on the basics, evenb if you are not a mathematical genius. It was first published in 1997, and whilst some of the engines may have changed since then, the fundamentals remain the same. 241 pages, full of drawings, plans, tables and photographs. Hardbound. Airlife Publishing Add to shopping basket

The Rolls-Royce Dart - pioneering turboprop Heathcote • £ 9.00 • (F) One of the most remarkable aero engines around, the “Dart” has had a life of nearly sixty years, but continues in use in many aircraft. The full story, technical and otherwise of its development and service is told in this excellent book. 104 pages. 88 photos and drawings, 3 fold out pages. Paperback. R-R Heritage Trust. Add to shopping basket

Building the Maltese Falcon Shelley • £9.95 • (D) (See Construction Manuals for Specific Models section) Add to shopping basket

Gas Turbine Engines for Model Aircraft Schreckling • £ 9.95 • (E) The book that really started people building model gas turbines, this explores their theory and components, and then shows how you can build a model one - the author’s FD3/64 engine. We have sold large numbers of this book which is a “must have” if you want to build a model gas turbine, but equally interesting for the armchair model engineer. Nicely produced and illustrated 106 page paperback. Traplet Publications. Add to shopping basket

Model Jet Engines Kamps • £14.95 • (E) Revised, enlarged and updated THIRD edition of this popular book. To an extent it takes up from Schreckling's books, but Kamp's view of design and technology is wider, using photos and cross sections of engines to show different ways of doing things. Which isn't to denigrate Schreckling's books; this one just takes them on to the next stage. Includes basic plans and instructions for the construction of a small (110mm dia.) engine. 109 very well illustrated pages. Paperback. Traplet Publications Add to shopping basket

Home Built Model Turbines Schreckling • £14.95 • (E) Kurt Schreckling started developing model turbine engines over 30 years ago, since when the pace of development has increased, and the range of complete kits, or parts for engines has mushroomed - all providing an excellent basis for homebuilding. This book illustrates technical principles and provides extensive drawings, photographs and instructions to help the committed model-maker to build his own model of the KJ-66 and TK-50, as well as the J-66 kit-version turbine from Behotec. Another turbine book you must have! 101 heavily illustrated pages. Paperback. Traplet Publications Add to shopping basket

The Model Turbo-Prop Engine for Home Construction Schreckling • £ 14.95 • (E) Kurt Schreckling’s Gas Turbines for Model Aircraft (above) started the present interest in model jet engines on its own - now Kurt has turned his hand to the making of model shaft turbines. The format of this book is similar, in that it describes Turbines for the non-mathematician, describes the difference between gas turbines and shaft ones, covers operating characteristics, the turbo-fan, equipment etc, and then goes on to describe the construction of a model shaft turbine, and includes drawings. This is another great book, of interest to model engineers and advanced model aircraft builders alike. Whilst it concentrates exclusively on aircraft turbo-props, I reckon that now you could fit one in a suitable model boat hull if you are so inclined. 88 page paperback heavily illustrated with photos, diagrams, charts and drawings. Traplet. Add to shopping basket

Model Jet Reaction Engines 1948 • Bowden • £ 5.95 • (H) Interesting little book, from the early days of the jet engine, and how it could be produced in model form, basically either by ram, or pulse jet. 66 page illustrated, small format softcover. TEE. Add to shopping basket

Model Petrol Engines 1936 • Westbury • £11.95 • (E) This is Edgar Westbury’s “classic” book on model I.C. engines, how they work, and how to make, tune and operate them.. Required reading for any I.C. builder! 226 profusely illustrated pages. Smaller format paperback. TEE Publishing. Add to shopping basket

Miniature Internal Combustion Engines Stride • £19.95 • (B) This really is an excellent book, especially for the newcomer to IC engine building, on all aspects of their construction. In Part 1 Malcolm Stride covers: Engine Types and Operating Cycles, Engine Design Basics, and Workshop Equipment. In Part 11 (the largest section) he takes you through the construction of all the component parts of Four-Stroke Engines in some detail, whilst in Part 111 he looks at Two-Stroke Engine Construction Details, Other Engines Types, and Engine Operations. There is an Appendix on Troubleshooting, and a Glossary, all illustrated with numerous drawings and around 200 photographs, most in colour. Whilst much of the instruction is universal, the vast majority of the engines shown are air-cooled aero engines, and a reasonable level of workshop experience is assumed. 176 very well produced pages. Hardbound. The Crowood Press Add to shopping basket

Jim Shelley’s The Magic of the Midlands and the Black Country £ 8.95 • (C) Jim Shelley is the proprietor of “Minimag Co.” supplying magneto kits, and also the designer of the “Maltese Falcon”, a 260cc model(?) aero engine that spins a 36” prop at scale RPM (See Construction Manuals.... section). He also builds large scale model aircraft, restores vintage motor cars and motor cycles, and has his own jazz band. All these, and more, appear in this book, but it is also a celebration of the talents of many model and other engineers, mainly working in the IC field, to be found in the Midlands. Interesting, fascinating, and opinionated at times, but always enjoyable. Well produced 90 page A4 format book full of photos, many in colour. Paperback, published by the author to support The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Add to shopping basket

Ignition Equipment 1948 • Westbury • £ 12.50 • (E) Looks at the history and development of ignition equipment, then in detail at spark generators and types of magnetos. Also includes a useful chapter on working principles and an appendix with assorted other useful info. 192 page smaller format paperback, illustrated with photos and drawings. TEE Publishing Add to shopping basket

Model Glow Plug Engines 1949 • Bowden • £ 5.95 • (H) General look at the Glow Plug Engine - what it is, how it works, how to keep it working, characteristics and what you can best use it for (mainly aircraft and boat models). 93 pages of well illustrated and interesting reading. Softbound. TEE Publishing Add to shopping basket

MAGAZINES

“Strictly I.C.” - first published in 1988, this magazine is devoted entirely and exclusively to the design and construction of model internal combustion engines, and subscribers evolved into an international “Club”. Published to a high standard using DTP and not carrying any real commercial advertising. A great magazine which we were delighted to be able to offer but sadly, after 14 volumes it ceased publication. Currently all back issues are available, but for how long? Contact us for prices.......

“Model Engine World” - this was the British equivalent of “Strictly I.C.” until it folded a while ago. However it has now been revived by Andrew Nahum, and is very nice. It is a bit different to “SIC” in that it contains more history, mainly of model aero engines, but some full size, only limited technical meat, and no construction articles, but these may be to come. It is a brave effort and deserves your support! We are NOT handling subscriptions - to find out more contact: Model Engine World, 74 New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk. IP12 1DX email: a_nahum@yahoo.co.uk Say we sent you!