Bentley BR2 Rotary Aero Engine

[notlobgp14Participant @notlobgp14]

Hello David Briggs here.

I’m building a Bentley BR2 Rotary Engine.  Completing a project which some else started then became unable to complete.  Is there anyone else currently building or has completed this model?

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

David,

Do you have a copy of the book by L. K. Blackmore that gives a description of his build as well as well as a full set of drawings, apparently?  Quite a few available from £9 for a slightly tatty secondhand copy up to ones costing a lot more, condition unknown.

Cheapest that I’ve found. But is it still available?

John

 

[notlobgp14Participant @notlobgp14]

John

Yes I “Inherited” the original builders book and Work in Progress

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

You might try asking on MEM Forum there are a few members there who like their radials. If you are anywhere near Guildford then Mike is quite likely to be there tomorrow for their open day and does not need much of an excuse to fire it up.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Just to confirm Mike is at the Guildford show today if you want to see his Bentley running.

He also had his Winters work on display, a vertical Perkins, It was running a lot better before I got the camera out.

[VicParticipant @vic]

I’ve always found Rotary engines fascinating, so I had to do a google on the Bentley.

https://youtu.be/UsyhOdRXsPA?si=XCglXH7KQc4m4uIR

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

That is Mike Cole.

[notlobgp14Participant @notlobgp14]

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Thanks very much

David

[peter alcockParticipant @peteralcock28509]

David I am part way through the build of the third BR2, 2 from the Blackmore book and 1 from Ageless engines.   Happy to discuss any issues.  Peter

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