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Title: Dr.1 “Great Waldo Pepper” Replica - what engine?
Post by: seiran01 on June 07, 2021, 11:01:05 PM

Does anyone here know what engine the replica triplane used in Waldo Pepper used as an engine? I know it’s not an SH14 radial like the kind used on the Blue Max replicas, but I cannot narrow down and confirm from there which engine is correct. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
Mike

Title: Re: Dr.1 “Great Waldo Pepper” Replica - what engine?
Post by: RLWP on June 07, 2021, 11:18:14 PM

Going at this a bit sideways, many of the aircraft came from the Tallmantz collection. If the DR.I did, this is it:

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1331447 (https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1331447)

It is no longer registered as N5523V. I don't know if it still exists

That should be a good start for finding out more

Richard

Title: Re: Dr.1 “Great Waldo Pepper” Replica - what engine?
Post by: seiran01 on June 07, 2021, 11:52:29 PM

Thanks Richard,
Doing some digging, it seems like the Tallmantz Dr1 was indeed the one used in the film. Warner Scarab engine - I have my answer!   :D

Title: Re: Dr.1 “Great Waldo Pepper” Replica - what engine?
Post by: RLWP on June 08, 2021, 02:36:45 AM

Quote from: seiran01 on June 07, 2021, 11:52:29 PM

Thanks Richard,
Doing some digging, it seems like the Tallmantz Dr1 was indeed the one used in the film. Warner Scarab engine - I have my answer!   :D

Excellent - where did you find that?

Richard

Title: Re: Dr.1 “Great Waldo Pepper” Replica - what engine?
Post by: seiran01 on June 08, 2021, 03:36:26 AM

http://barthworks.com/aviation/aviation_military_planes/1969_fokker_dr_1_replica/1969_fokker_dr_1_replica.htm

Title: Re: Dr.1 “Great Waldo Pepper” Replica - what engine?
Post by: RLWP on June 08, 2021, 03:46:25 AM

Excellent.

So, a Roden 1/32 DR.I, a Gee Bee racer kit for the engine and some Airscale decals and you've got a nice replica of a replica!

Richard

Title: Re: Dr.1 “Great Waldo Pepper” Replica - what engine?
Post by: Monty on June 08, 2021, 04:45:16 AM

Love this info.... ;D ;D ;D