Aero-35 engine- what is it and how does it work?

[vinver]

I came across this really nique looking engine on e-Bay, while I am not interested in being the new owner, I find it hugely fascinating and cool- Does anybody know anything about it or how it works?
Vincent

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-35-Swash-Plate-Model-Airplane-Engine-/350560553102?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DUPI.GIROS%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%2 6itu%3DUCI%252BUCC%26otn%3D15%26pmod%3D38043616643 0%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8215635781787108865

[vinver]

Well a quick Google search and I found this- described as a "noteworthy failure" it was sold from June 1963 to the end of 1964, though no doubt many sat on hobby shop shelves for years!
Interesting design though!
Vincent
http://modelenginenews.org/cardfile/aero35.html

[OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK]

Fastenating! thanks for posting that.

[williame3590]

Very rare and collectable, I don't think you will get it cheap. Bidding might take right off in the last hour.

Bill

[vinver]

Very rare and collectable, I don't think you will get it cheap. Bidding might take right off in the last hour.

Bill

Yuuuuppp... sold for $400.89 , but no bids in the last 4 & 1s hours of auction, guess that's the going rate..
Only about 1000 of these seem to have been made.