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Welcome to any new visitors to our site. Be sure to check out the prior edition of our swap sheet and the Collectos Tab to see news of up-coming swap meets.
Our President, Bill Mohrbacher, retired for medical reasons. MECA now has a new President, David Zwolak. Please send all communication to him at: ldsoar@msn.com. A brief biography of the new president follows.
David’s fascination for aviation in general, and miniature (i.e., ”model’) aircraft in particular, began as a rather young boy. In a progression familiar to many MECA members, David started building rubber power Comet and Guillow’s airplane kits. As David’s skills and finances advanced, he ”graduated’ to control-line models powered by glow engines. He first flew with Cox .049s, then an Enya 15-III, and finally a few McCoy 35 Redheads. Heady stuff indeed to a young boy!
David recalls the day in 1978 when he first heard the siren song of model engine collecting. This happened, innocently enough, when he purchased the first model engine that he did not really need at the time. The engine was a Super Tigre G15/19, which is still in his collection. Even better yet, David purchased the Super Tigre from the legendary Lew McFarland (designer of the famous Shark 45 and other C/L models) at the hobby shop Lew owned and operated in Kentucky. It was a special way for a lifelong interest in miniature engines to start.
David’s interest currently covers all forms of miniature engines (e.g., glow, ignition, and diesel), and also full-scale motive power. In fact, David credits his beginnings as a miniature aircraft builder with fostering an interest in science, technology, and engineering. In retrospect, this early interest laid the foundation for his successful career in the sciences.
David believes that MECA offers a unique and valuable service to its members. On one level, the organization provides an avenue to buy and sell miniature engines, cars, boats, kits and related things through the Swap Sheet and Collectos. However, over the years, David has grown to realize that MECA more significantly provides an unsurpassed opportunity to meet and learn from other members with like interests. In some ways, this opportunity to build friendships and expand knowledge is the prime benefit of belonging to MECA.
David encourages all members to actively engage with making MECA a vibrant and growing organization. Establish contacts and make friends. Attend Collectos not just for the buying/selling, but also for the personal contact such gatherings provide. Promote MECA to other miniature aircraft builders. Research engine related topics and gain insights. Contribute articles, no matter how brief, to the MECA bulletin for the benefit of all members. A truism that many of us have learned in life is that the higher one÷s level of involvement, the greater the personal enjoyment and benefit derived. Enjoy MECA - and work to make it an even better organization!
Our Internet membership is growing every month. It saves US members $20 per year and foreign members $40 a year! The Internet Membership is open to anyone in any country. The member will have all the rights and privileges of a regular member, but will receive NO PAPER SWAP SHEET OR BULLETIN. The Internet membership costs only $20 per year. This is a very good deal for those who use online services. The Bulletin is posted on our web page concurrent with delivery of the mailed version. You can print out the web version if you like to keep a paper copy.
Jet Speed Ships
D Speed Ships
George Bryant - K&G
Darrel Peugh - Miss Mandy
Tom Pearson - K&G, MMM Indy, & Railton
Jim Crabb - Kuebler-Ellis
Dave Ferguson - ACDC
Bob Oge - RH-10
Bob Oge - Wanda
Bob Oge - Wanda Chassis
J Phil McDonald - Eagle powered M2
J Phil McDonald - Hot Rod
If you are interested in becoming a member of this exciting organization, download a Membership Application by clicking on the form below and saving the PDF version to your computer. Print it, fill it out, and return it with your dues to Dan Cencer at the address on the form. You may also use PayPal for this remittance. Use the Back Button on your browser to return to the Home Page after downloading the form.
Post WANT ads, not just For Sale ads
Fifteen (15) day no questions asked return policy on mail deals
Six issues of the Swap Sheet and Bulletin
One free ad per issue
Honest member to member deals guaranteed
Authoritative source of engine history & information
No Ebay and Paypal fees
No government tracking of transactions
Two thirds of our members are not on the web. The access to them is only through MECA membership and they have the Good Stuff!
Assistance to heirs in disposing of MECA members’ collections
Source of missing parts for your engine
Locate repair or restoration services
Full 12 month membership from date of application
This is a listing of providers and the services they offer to the membership. I will update this list as new material comes in. Please notify me of any changes, errors, or omissions so that I can keep this list up to date. Send all adds to: Bill Bickel, 3121 W Cavedale Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85083-8637. DO NOT SEND ADS TO ANY OTHER PERSON. DEADLINE is ONE WEEK PRIOR to SWAP SHEET DEADLINE.
REPRODUCTION and ORIGINAL IGNITION ENGINES: Woody Bartelt 3706 N. 33rd St. Galesburg, MI 49053-9715 E-mail: aeroelectric@charter.net Web: www.woodysengines.com/
REPRO ANTIQUE IGNITION MODEL ENGINE PARTS INC. SPARK PLUGS, COILS, BOOKS, GASKETS, DECALS, FUEL TANKS, SCREWS. MANUALS, ETC. Aero Electric 3706 N. 33rd St. Galesburg, MI 49053-9715. 45 Page Catalog: $20.00. E-mail: aeroelectric@charter.net Web: www.woodysengines.com/
ENGINE COLLECTOR'S JOURNAL INDEX: Printed & bound: Pt. 1 Issues 1-144 $15.00 ppd - Pt. 2 Issues 145-240 $15.00 ppd - Both parts $25.00 ppd. MECA BULLETIN INDEX Issues 1-309 INDEX Printed & bound: $15.00 ppd. Bill Bickel 3121 W. Cavedale Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85082-8637 Tel: (623) 582-0211 E-mail: wbickel@msn.com
HELICOIL REPAIR of STRIPPED SPARK PLUG HOLES (¼-32 only), REPAIR 0F 4-40 & 6-32 HEAD and BACK COVER HOLES, GENERAL MACHINE WORK: C.F. Lee Mfg. Co. 10112 Woodward Ave. Sunland, CA 91040 Tel: (818) 526-9074
DIE-CUT GASKETS for ATWOOD, WASP, & WEN-MAC .049'S $5.00 / set ppd. TESTORS-McCOY RH STUNT .19, .29 .35 & .40 $8.00/set ppd, Heli-coil thread repair: 3-48 to 1/4-32 on cases & heads, Reset rod to piston in early Wasp, Atwood, & Wen-Mac w/new bronze collar: Bill Schmidt 4647 Krueger Bel Aire, KS 67220 Tel: (316) 744-0378
ENGINE RESTORATION, REPAIR and CLEANING SERVICES, NICKEL PLATING, TUMBLE POLISHING: Walter Craig 3664 Smoketown Rd. Glenville, PA 17329 Tel: (717) 229-2840 E-mail: makenewagain@yahoo.com
MECOA's Model Engine Enthusiast Resource Site: Randy Linsalato P.O. Box 98 Sierra Madre, CA 91025 Tel: (800) 359-6972 Website: www.modelengine.org
MODEL ENGINE REFERENCE MATERIAL: American Model Engine Encyclopedia - Engine Collectors' Journal Tim Dannels P.O. Box 243, Buena Vista, CA 81211 Website: www.modelenginecollecting.com
DENNYMITES DRONES & MORE: Info on Sky Charger, Dennymite, Walter Righter, Reginald Denny, Dooling Brothers & much more. Only 3 left! $60.00 + $6.00 P&H. REFERENCE BOOK of 2.5cc/.15ci INTERNATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE ENGINES: (2nd edition) $60 + $6.00 P&H U.S. Media Mail. $60.00 International. Jim Dunkin P.O. Box 695, Grain Valley, MO 64029 E-mail: dunkin@discoverynet.com
ENYA U.S. ENGINES + PARTS: Complete Enya parts inventory. We specialize in C/L, parts. Shipping worldwide. Call or email for your needs. Bobby Brooks Tel: (954) 234-0863. Email: shtterman@aol.com or bobbybrooks1241@yahoo.com
Society of Antique Modelers (SAM)
National Free Flight Society (NFFS)
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
American Miniature Racing Car Association (AMRCA)
Woody's Model Engines (Woody Bartelt)
Aero Electric (Woody Bartelt)
Doctor Diesel (Eric Clutton)
MECOA (RJL Engines) (Randy Linsalato)
Miniature Engineering Museum
Toute sur le Modelisme - French Controline Club
Moyer Made Chevy V8
The Model Museum and Engine Collectors Journal
These links open sites that may be of interest to MECA Members. They cover a wide range of interests and activities.
Bill Bickel, MECA's Historian, has written a fascinating history of the organization. It features a photo of Bruce Underwood, the driving force behind the founding of MECA, and one of early MECA jewelry. It is a good read and give a feel for what things were like in the early days.
The Miniature Engineering Museum is an intriguing display of miniature and model engines of all types. The article has information about current and projected activities. It also contains links to the Museum and to the Internet Craftsmanship Museum.
All transactions occurring between MECA members are controlled by the By-laws of the organization. This ensures that any exchange is controlled and members may trust that the item they are purchasing or trading for is exactly as advertised. Buyers have 15 days in which to inspect their purchase. If not satisfied, the item may be returned for a full refund. If you would like more information on MECA and how it is governed, you may read the Constitution & By-laws in their entirety.
As a convenience, Appendix A of the Constitution & By-laws, covering engine condition classifications, is presented below. The use of these classifications helps to ensures honest exchanges.
Members may access the MECA Swap Sheet and Bulletin through the Members Only Area.
Your Username is just your last name, spelled exactly as on your membership card, including Sr, Jr, or III. Your membership number, with leading zeros and following letters, but no region, is your Password. For example, Username = smith jr and Password = 0170L. The Username is not case sensitive, so it is not necessary to capitalize the name.
