Testors/McCoy 049
05-14-2005, 03:22 AM
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Testors/McCoy 049
A friend just donated a Testors 049 to me, problem is the big end eye on the conrod is broken. Help, all I need is the piston / rod assembly. If anyone has a spare old one in their bits box, perhaps I could trade it for a Cox glo head or something. Please email me if you have an old piston to swap, I'd love to get this thing running...............John
05-15-2005, 01:10 AM
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RE: Testors/McCoy 049
O.K., no response on a used piston and rod, does anyone still sell new parts for this engine. Must have been millions made, please let me know if you've seen any hobby shops with spares.
Thanks ........John
Thanks ........John
05-15-2005, 04:56 PM
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RE: Testors/McCoy 049
Hi John,
If the testors/mc coy engine you are talking about is the one from the plastic control line airplanes then it doesn't surprise me that no one has responded. Do you have a picture of the engine? If it is the one I'm thinking of it doesn't have any sort of engine mount built on it so I don't know how you would use it on anything but one of the little plastic planes they came in. I usually just toss'em when I come across one in a bulk purchase of engines.
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If the testors/mc coy engine you are talking about is the one from the plastic control line airplanes then it doesn't surprise me that no one has responded. Do you have a picture of the engine? If it is the one I'm thinking of it doesn't have any sort of engine mount built on it so I don't know how you would use it on anything but one of the little plastic planes they came in. I usually just toss'em when I come across one in a bulk purchase of engines.
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05-16-2005, 12:06 AM
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Sorry guys, I should have posted a picture. It came from a Testors plastic plane, he also gave me the tank/firewall mount. It can also be mounted on bearers. Duane I've sent you a PM to your RCU details page so you can email me and I'll give my postal address, maybe I can mail something to you to return the favour or I can send a money order..............John
05-16-2005, 01:22 AM
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RE: Testors/McCoy 049
Hi John,
Get with Duane and see what you can work out. As strange as it might seem I've never had one of these engines! The engine I was thinking of does not have the radial mount, or a beam mount either, and I guess it sort of snaps into the plane somehow(I never had one of the planes either). Thanks for putting up the picture and clearing that up..
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Bill S. (the other Bill)
Get with Duane and see what you can work out. As strange as it might seem I've never had one of these engines! The engine I was thinking of does not have the radial mount, or a beam mount either, and I guess it sort of snaps into the plane somehow(I never had one of the planes either). Thanks for putting up the picture and clearing that up..
Good Luck,
Bill S. (the other Bill)
05-16-2005, 08:08 AM
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RE: Testors/McCoy 049
ORIGINAL: bsindel
Hi John,
Get with Duane and see what you can work out. As strange as it might seem I've never had one of these engines! The engine I was thinking of does not have the radial mount, or a beam mount either, and I guess it sort of snaps into the plane somehow(I never had one of the planes either). Thanks for putting up the picture and clearing that up..
Good Luck,
Bill S. (the other Bill)
Hi John,
Get with Duane and see what you can work out. As strange as it might seem I've never had one of these engines! The engine I was thinking of does not have the radial mount, or a beam mount either, and I guess it sort of snaps into the plane somehow(I never had one of the planes either). Thanks for putting up the picture and clearing that up..
Good Luck,
Bill S. (the other Bill)
The one in the pic is a Testor/McCoy/Wenmac, and they are fine little motors, I have one in a Scientific F4B4 c.l. job. I don't have any parts, alas, but if you check ebay complete engines are very easy to find, very, very cheaply. THey have almost NO collector value, nobody wants them, it;s a shame, because they were just fine. Lots of different variants on these, too, diifeent starters, spinners, mounts, marks, etc...
05-30-2005, 08:37 PM
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RE: Testors/McCoy 049
A big thank you to Duane, the piston arrived, was installed and the motor fired up sraight away. Seems like a great engine, don't have a tacho, but certainly as good (or better) than any Cox reed. Why has this engine been overlooked by 1/2 A fliers? I'm very pleased with the results.......... John
06-09-2005, 07:34 AM
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ORIGINAL: EASYTIGER
THe one you are talking about is the testors 8000, usually with a nylon crankcase...yep, it's not easy to mount!
The one in the pic is a Testor/McCoy/Wenmac, and they are fine little motors, I have one in a Scientific F4B4 c.l. job. I don't have any parts, alas, but if you check ebay complete engines are very easy to find, very, very cheaply. THey have almost NO collector value, nobody wants them, it;s a shame, because they were just fine. Lots of different variants on these, too, different starters, spinners, mounts, marks, etc...
THe one you are talking about is the testors 8000, usually with a nylon crankcase...yep, it's not easy to mount!
The one in the pic is a Testor/McCoy/Wenmac, and they are fine little motors, I have one in a Scientific F4B4 c.l. job. I don't have any parts, alas, but if you check ebay complete engines are very easy to find, very, very cheaply. THey have almost NO collector value, nobody wants them, it;s a shame, because they were just fine. Lots of different variants on these, too, different starters, spinners, mounts, marks, etc...
Bill S. - you may want to hang on to them since parts can be used for other engines...or you may run across the tank version.
George
11-18-2010, 08:00 PM
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RE: Testors/McCoy 049
ORIGINAL: Shane18
How much are these worth? I have the impossible to mount one. Somebody on Ebay wants $50.00...
How much are these worth? I have the impossible to mount one. Somebody on Ebay wants $50.00...
Shane
They may be a little more valuable now.
George
