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BSEE - KB3UON My Engineering Web: RF Cafe Carpe Diem! (Seize the Day!) Even during the busiest times of my life I have endeavored to maintain some form of model building activity. This site has been created to help me chronicle my journey through a lifelong involvement in model aviation, which all began in Mayo, MD ... |
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International Model Aircraft FROG / Talisman Advertisement
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This International Model Aircraft Company advertisement appeared in the June 1960 issue of England's Aero Modeller magazine. The company, which went by the moniker FROG ("Flies Right Off the Ground"), had been in business producing flying models since the early 1930s. Price formats such as 17/6 for the Talisman control line model is interpreted as 17 shillings and 6 pence, seventeen and six, or seventeen and sixpence. According to the UK National Archives website currency conversion calculator, 17/6 in 1960 is the equivalent to £18.34 (pound sterling) in 2017, which is the equivalent of $24.23 U.S. That somehow seems way too low for a 1960 to 2017 price conversion. Frog / Talisman Ad
"Talisman" 17/6 28" Span Fully Aerobatic Profile Stunt Model For 1 - 1 1/2 cc. Motors Easy to Build and Fly! Kit has all balsa and ply parts accurately cut to shape, nylon bell-crank and all accessories. For top performance fit a Frog motor in your "Talisman" "100 Mk. II" 1 c.c. Diesel A wide speed range and high performance is attainable with this easy-to-start motor. Ideal for beginner or expert! Develops .11 B.H.P. at 16,000 r.p.m. Bore .416 in. Stroke .460 in. Weight 2.9 oz. (Bare). Price 53/4 "150 Mk. 11R" 1.49 c.c. Diesel For that extra power the "150 R" has an outstanding performance in its class. Low fuel consumption with high power output makes it an ideal motor for 1/2A Team Racing, developing .15 B.H.P. at 15,000 r.p.m. Bore .500 in. Stroke .460 in. Weight 3 oz. (Bare). Price 53/4 Always use Frog nylon or plastic airscrews, from the wide range available. Your motor will run better on Shell Fuels Made in England by International Model Aircraft LTD. A member of the Lines Bros. group of companies
Posted March 2, 2019 |
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