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DB 601/605 overhaul

Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:39 am

What companies/persons overhaul the Daimler-Benz 601/605 engine?

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:22 am

Mike Nixon at Vintage V12s definitely does... not sure who else at the moment, though.

Lynn

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:30 pm

Jose Flores has owned and run Vintage V12s for quite a few years now. I’m not sure whether they still do D-Bs

Rinner Performance Engines in Austria seems to be the ‘go-to’ place nowadays.

https://rpe-a.com/

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:42 pm

Mike Nixon - Vintage Aero Engines
Michael Rinner - Rinner Performance Engines (RPE)
Guy Black - Retrotec Ltd

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:11 pm

Mike wrote:Jose Flores has owned and run Vintage V12s for quite a few years now. I’m not sure whether they still do D-Bs

Rinner Performance Engines in Austria seems to be the ‘go-to’ place nowadays.

https://rpe-a.com/


Jose was still doing DBs and a Jumo 213 for a customer a few years ago. Another employee was working on the 801 for Collings and Jumo engine work. I think Mike did the Jumo 211 for FHCAM in his private work area.
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Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:14 pm

I think Dirk Bende in Germany can overhaul them.

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:22 am

DaveM2 wrote:I think Dirk Bende in Germany can overhaul them.


I had forgotten about them. They recently overhauled a 601A for a 109E

http://www.ltb-dirkbende.de/index_en.html

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:11 pm

Mike wrote:Jose Flores has owned and run Vintage V12s for quite a few years now. I’m not sure whether they still do D-Bs

Rinner Performance Engines in Austria seems to be the ‘go-to’ place nowadays.

https://rpe-a.com/


Well that's mortifying, LOL.

Mike Nixon is at VINTAGE RADIALS http://www.vintageradials.com/about.htm. My apologies for the mixup!

Lynn

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:44 pm

Mickael Rabilloud on Facebook has been sharing photos of Db605 series engine blocks in CAD that he is trying to get through to remaking.Hes just done a BMW801 core for a static project.

https://www.facebook.com/Mickael.Rabilloud

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:46 pm

Spitty wrote:Mickael Rabilloud on Facebook has been sharing photos of Db605 series engine blocks in CAD that he is trying to get through to remaking.Hes just done a BMW801 core for a static project.

https://www.facebook.com/Mickael.Rabilloud


That is interesting. Remodeling the DB series in digital is a good start. Are they just milled for static? Both Daimler AG and BMW want little to do with those engines, but I think they still may take issue with their intellectual property.

Mike just shared a few photos of their Jumo 213 and it appears unchanged since a couple of years ago, and still waiting on final parts.

Re: DB 601/605 overhaul

Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:16 am

DoraNineFan wrote:
Spitty wrote:Mickael Rabilloud on Facebook has been sharing photos of Db605 series engine blocks in CAD that he is trying to get through to remaking.Hes just done a BMW801 core for a static project.

https://www.facebook.com/Mickael.Rabilloud


That is interesting. Remodeling the DB series in digital is a good start. Are they just milled for static? Both Daimler AG and BMW want little to do with those engines, but I think they still may take issue with their intellectual property.

Mike just shared a few photos of their Jumo 213 and it appears unchanged since a couple of years ago, and still waiting on final parts.

The BMW is for a static but Mickael has a 109F project so probably will try go for certification for the Db series.
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