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Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« on: June 19, 2021, 07:54:21 pm »
It didn't take much to get this engine running that I got the first day of Coolspring.  Today was the first day after a long week at the show, that I had an opportunity to work on it.  It's quite an interesting engine, but not one that I'm likely to run for long periods of time. It seems like more of a novelty engine. 

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Re: Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2021, 08:34:34 pm »
I knew you'd get it running Doug ( & running well !) what a fascinating engine, I've never seen another one. thanks for showing us.
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Re: Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2021, 04:01:28 am »
A very interesting engine indeed...
Thanks for sharing, and well done getting it back in running order Doug!
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2021, 04:39:47 am »
Hi Doug,
thank you for introducing and explaining the engine here. I have never seen such a machine before.
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Re: Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2021, 05:56:45 am »
Doug,
 Interesting engine, it does look a little frenetic.

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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
"a frenetic pace of activity"
synonyms:
frantic · wild · frenzied · hectic · fraught · feverish · fevered · mad · manic · hyperactive · energetic · intense · fast and furious · turbulent · tumultuous · confused · confusing · exciting · excited · swivel-eyed


Is it running with a governor?

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Re: Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2021, 06:15:51 am »
You tube works in mysterious ways, this video just showed up in my feed...

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Re: Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2021, 07:28:17 am »
That's interesting indeed! Does this mean you owned this engine previously and it is indeed a Herb Bedell engine?
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Re: Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2021, 08:47:07 am »
Interesting in as well interesting, lol. The video popped up in my recommendations, so no to owning or ever seeing it before. But many features make me consider it a possible work of Herb Bedell. I once asked him how many he made and he said over 130, and his son commented at least that many and I saw many made afterwards.
 Herb was also prone to make engines on a "bet you couldn't" basis and the wobbler would be just that kind of engine. Did you also think it looked "Herbish"


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Re: Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2021, 11:43:42 am »
Yes, Herbish, except the fuel tank and base are not the Herb standards.
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Re: Wobbler Hit and Miss Engine Up and Running
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2021, 08:32:55 pm »
I have seen a few different designs of the oscillating hit and miss engine.

Great to see yours running, Doug!

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