The C.I.E. is a most desirable acquisition for collectors of American diesels but is becoming increasingly hard to obtain in new or near-new condition. As of the time of writing in 2015 the original $18.50 price had ballooned to over two hundred for a nice one, reflecting the high value of relatively rare diesels in general. But the little gem is a beauty - well worth tracking down! Enough of them were made that they haven’t yet quite entered the “unobtanium” realm. Grab one before they do ....................

It must be said that this engine was a really fine effort on the part of Barney Snyder and his associates, certainly meriting more success than it achieved. It would have made a really user-friendly engine for sport flying. If it had been made available on the European market it would likely have found many buyers, since it was a better-than-average starter that was well up to the best then-prevailing European standards of quality, handling and performance. On that 10x4 prop it shifts a fair amount of air and would pull a decent-sized free flight model aloft for sure. A small C/L model would probably do OK on the 9x7, allowing for airborne pickup. Too bad the engine didn’t catch on.................it richly deserved to do so!! I bought this one at an estate sale and I make no guarantees . It does spin over by hand but that’s it. These are pretty hard to find.. Will be sold as is absolutely no returns. Free shipping