the 60, 49 and 29 were Dick McCoy's "dura matic" speed engine. Originally a black case and red head on spark ignition, then the glo version came later, and had...
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Rich
rscombat
Apr 14, 2013 7:48 pm
... Oh it is such fun to look at vintage items like that! It's hard to say what that timeline is for sure, wish McCoy plugs were still 65 cents each huh? don't...
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High Plains Thumper
highplainsth...
Apr 15, 2013 1:31 am
I don't know about the old Fireballs, but then I didn't use them in high compression engines, only smaller cc sport engines. Ones I bought in the late 1970's...
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hothandle2
Apr 15, 2013 12:54 pm
Fox superfuel works well. It is 29% caster and either 5 or 10% nitro. Hothandle ... From: the1kiwi <the1kiwi@...> To: controllineflyingforum...
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Serge Krauss
serge_krauss
Apr 15, 2013 3:29 pm
FWIW I bought a $5.98-special McCoy .35 around 1960 - my first "big" engine - and broke it in as the manual suggested. I probably didn't put enough time on it...
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ama00353
Apr 15, 2013 5:25 pm
It seems a lot of engines get a bad rap that may or may not be deserved; the old Plain-bearing Fox 15X comes to mind for me. Several years ago I bought out a...
11179
hothandle2
Apr 15, 2013 6:20 pm
While I like the Fox 36X's, Mine would never start hot, course using 9-8 props and Missle Mist with its 18% caster was probably a reason. After a hard run,...
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High Plains Thumper
highplainsth...
Apr 16, 2013 1:32 pm
You bring up an interesting point, Dennis. Getting an engine to run is more of an art than a science. I can start our lawn mower but my wife struggles with it....
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Ken Kron
jemez52
Apr 16, 2013 2:09 pm
These comments are so true. Starting all small engines is an art or "knack" as I call it. I've really enjoyed all the posts on this topic. [Non-text...
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bweau
Apr 16, 2013 4:16 pm
George, I could use your advise on how to get my wife to start our lawn mower. Cheers, John ... From: High Plains Thumper <highplainsthumper@...> To:...
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High Plains Thumper
highplainsth...
Apr 16, 2013 6:27 pm
I guess it could be summed up in one word, "Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself."...
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ama 353
ama00353
Apr 16, 2013 6:50 pm
When I started with engines at the age of 12 or 13, I had about 7 thumbs and little success. Thank goodness for a good mentor and some experience. But I’ve...
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Colin Sharpe
colinmeister
Apr 16, 2013 6:57 pm
Those contemplating team racing especially, and combat have strong incentives to practice their engine skills. These skills are not quite as important for...
11186
f2cracer
Apr 16, 2013 7:03 pm
in F2C you get two race's, .more than 3 flips and you just waisted one of your race's ... From: Colin Sharpe <colinmeister@...> To:...
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daniel robbs
robbsds
Apr 17, 2013 3:04 pm
wow never knew I had a gift! me and my 2 brothers do 90% of our fly on engine's we got used from e bay swap meets ect. I just got 3 stallion 35's I am testing...
11188
hothandle2
Apr 17, 2013 8:41 pm
Those old stallion 35's had a pressed in crank pin, I have had the crank pin come loose on two engines. If you exchange the wristpin for one of the greenhead...
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Lotus 14
lotus_14us
Apr 22, 2013 6:51 pm
I am always amazed at how popular myths slip into the everyday world of modeling, and how a sizable group still believes them. You have to differentiate...
11190
hothandle2
Apr 22, 2013 7:17 pm
Actually the first redhead engines and the later lightning bolt engines were not bad engines. Those made during the Vietnam war were iffy as regards QC. If...
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Ray Stone
ray.stone@...
Apr 22, 2013 8:08 pm
No, you wouldn't run one in Rat Race or Combat, they were stunt engines basically. what they really were is cheap! My brother and I had several when we were...
11192
High Plains Thumper
highplainsth...
Apr 23, 2013 2:44 pm
Last time I messed with Testor McCoys was in high school in the early 1970's, a .19 Red Head I purchased from America's Hobby Center for $6 US. I bought it...
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donaldfanning13
Apr 27, 2013 8:56 pm
you all gave me great help with the McCoy engines.. Now I need help with Mono coating.. I have never used it in the pasty.. mainly silk Span .. I found it easy...
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Allen Hoffmann
eeyor99
Apr 27, 2013 9:36 pm
read the book there are no secrets. Also Youtube has many videos ________________________________ From: donaldfanning13 <donaldfanning13@...> To:...
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High Plains Thumper
highplainsth...
Apr 29, 2013 1:47 am
Allen is correct. Monokote and other similar plastic film products will bend to cover curved surfaces, but it requires a little practice to get the hang of it....
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Colin Sharpe
colinmeister
Apr 29, 2013 1:37 pm
I have an old Fox engine I was given around 1977, it has "29" stamped on one of the mounting lugs. The engine seems complete and has good compression. It...
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ama 353
ama00353
Apr 30, 2013 6:48 am
Colin, this is the original Fox muffler - ...
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controlliner61
May 1, 2013 12:28 am
Hello Fellow Ucontrollers!! I am new to this forum. I posted some of my airplanes in the Photos section. I've read several of the topics discussed here and...
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Donald Fanning
donaldfanning13
May 1, 2013 12:33 am
I would check with Brodak.com.. Paul I think is his Name the owner .. he has fly ins a lot ________________________________ From: controlliner61...
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Charlie Phillips
controlliner61
May 1, 2013 12:36 am
I'm aware of the Brodak events. But I almost forgot about them!! Thanks for the reminder. Think I'll give John a shout-out and see if he puts on these...
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High Plains Thumper
highplainsth...
May 1, 2013 12:10 pm
For those who might have seen no activity in this group upon visit, I found that for some reason the Yahoo server seems to be acting up. It only seems to be...
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William B. Gerth
red51chevy
May 14, 2013 4:02 pm
http://nfexpert.com/news_xml.php?wqubbmt862zfn red51chevy William B. Gerth ........... Well, the first 98% of the project takes the first 98% of the time. The...
