BLDB starts selling working 3.6cc gasoline engine model
The RETROL 1140 is a roughly 1/8 scale horizontal single-cylinder engine built from brass, aluminum alloy, stainless steel and wood, priced from 104,801 yen.
BLDB, a metal model online store run by SHUEI NETWORK TRADING CO., LTD., has begun selling the RETROL 1140 3.6cc Vintage Engine Trailer, a working gasoline engine model, according to ascii.jp.
The model reproduces a horizontal single-cylinder stationary engine at roughly 1/8 scale, built from brass, aluminum alloy, stainless steel and wood and mounted on a wooden trailer. It has a displacement of 3.6cc, twin large stainless flywheels, water cooling, independent lubrication and CDI ignition, and runs on gasoline with an octane rating of 95 or higher.
It is a 4-stroke gasoline engine model with a 3/16-40 spark plug, and ignition power comes from one separately sold AA 1.5V battery. It can be started either by turning the flywheel by hand or by using a dedicated rod with an electric drill.
Two versions and pricing
Two versions are offered: a wooden base version at 104,801 yen and a caster-equipped version at 112,477 yen. The model is sold on the BLDB official online store.
BLDB states that the model is not intended for use as a vehicle or as a power source for industrial machinery.
Quick answers
How much does the RETROL 1140 cost?
The wooden base version is priced at 104,801 yen and the caster-equipped version at 112,477 yen.
What fuel does the RETROL 1140 use?
It runs on gasoline with an octane rating of 95 or higher, and its CDI ignition is powered by one separately sold AA 1.5V battery.
Where can the RETROL 1140 be purchased?
It is sold on the BLDB official online store.