Poldenik BE-4 Replica 5.3 c.c. Model Diesel Engine

This is one of seven replica BE-4 rear drum induction model diesel engines with R/C carburettor. It was made in 2008 by Lumir Poldenik for Flitehook Models of Totton, England.

A copy of an extract from the website of the time for this business appears below:

https://modelenginenews.org/cardfile/...

The engine is very nicely executed in all respects. This is the first run since I acquired the engine. Settings are not optimised.

The engine was designed by M. Bedrich in 1942 for construction my amateur machinists. More information about it may be found using the following link:

https://modelenginenews.org/cardfile/...

A video of another example installed in a suitable vintage model aircraft may be seen here:

   • Junior 60 & Rare BE4 5cc Czech Diesel...  

Propeller: Graupner Super Nylon 12 x 5

Fuel Composition:

1. F-34 AVTUR 33.5%
2. Lubricant grade castor oil 25 %
3. GPR grade Di-Ethyl Ether 35 %
4. 2-Ethyl-Hexyl Nitrate 1.5%