Wagner Models 1/33rd Pfalz Dr-1 Triplane - Page 6

**smithdr** · #51 02-18-2018, 05:41 PM

Engine Part II!

Now that I had the correct parts for the SH 11 cylinder engine, it was an easy fix. The front and rear crank case were easy to re-use and I had 9 cylinders! I really only needed to make two new cylinders and the front and back plates of the case along with the wrap that made the bases for 11 cylinders.

Here are the original cylinders taken off as the first step.

Here is everything else pulled apart and new parts cut out for the crank case:

Here it is with the 9 cylinders:

And here she is done and ready to get the cylinder tops and rods added.

I must say, I'm glad I fixed it. Now it looks more like the correct engine! :

Cheers and thanks to Krzychu for sending me the fix unsolicited and Matt77 for pointing out the issue.

Dan

**MichaelS** · #52 02-18-2018, 05:44 PM

Now you will always look at that plane with pride and not that nagging feeling that something is wrong. Great job.

**Texman** · #53 02-18-2018, 05:45 PM

Good recovery!

**Krzychu74** · #54 02-18-2018, 06:52 PM

Hello.
Dan: no problem. I try to make the modeler, who buys my models, be the most satisfied with them. Fortunately, only a small correction was needed here, which was quickly made.
matt77: thank you for noticing the mistake.

Engine looks great.

Best regards.

**matt77** · #55 02-19-2018, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krzychu74

Hello.
Dan: no problem. I try to make the modeler, who buys my models, be the most satisfied with them. Fortunately, only a small correction was needed here, which was quickly made.
matt77: thank you for noticing the mistake.

Engine looks great.

Best regards.

First, I want to apologize... but the Pfalz triplane model is so well done that it was a shame to have a different engine!!

I realized the mistake because I'm drawing the Siemens-Schuckert D.I powered by the same 11-cylinder.

Best regards, matt77

**smithdr** · #56 02-19-2018, 11:29 PM

Wow, Matt77...can't wait to see your project. Got my wallet out and ready.

A bit more on the engine etc.

I am going to make the motor spin so I used a piece of stretched plastic cotton bud for a bearing in the cowl and firewall that accepts a thin wire that has been glued into the engine.

I then added some manifold parts on the rear of the engine made from insulated wire.

Now I'm in the process of adding representations of the valves and push rods. More to go, but it's starting to look like a real engine!

More tomorrow....Dan

**MichaelS** · #57 02-20-2018, 06:56 AM

That is fantastic!

**elliott** · #58 02-20-2018, 12:13 PM

That's another thing I love about this forum, egos get put aside and people work together to solve a problem. The end result is great. Nice save guys. Kudos for working together!

**smithdr** · #59 02-22-2018, 08:09 PM

Thanks, Michael and Elliot...I agree. This site is pretty dang awesome. No prima donnas here.

She's almost done. I may be able to post finished shots tonight. But first, here is the finished engine:

And...the associated rotation at this Youtube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAO-Iv06I4

It's a bit rudimentary, but fun all the same.

More soon,
Dan

**MichaelS** · #60 02-22-2018, 09:14 PM

Wunderbar!