Jerry E. Howell
3980 Becket Drive - Colorado Springs - Colorado 80906 - USA

(World Wide Supplier of Quality Model Project Plans & Kits Since 1992)



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Middletown Machine Co. "Woodpecker"

Woodpecker Engine photo

Woodpecker was machined from a Richard Shelly casting kit. The crankshaft was machined from solid tool steel. The valves, valve springs and push rod are stainless steel. A TIM-6 transistor ignition circuit uses a "Hall Effect" magnetic pickup for ignition timing. I use old "Briggs & Stratton" lawnmower engine magnetos operating on a 6 volt battery for the high voltage source on all my spark plug ignition engines.



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