Dan Vincent

Skaliwag,

I think if I built one today I'd go with a Enya-III .09 or maybe an OS Max .10 (pre-schneurle) because they have mufflers and have more power than my old Cubs and McCoys. I'd also be tempted to use a K&B greenhead .09 with an aftermarket clamp-on muffler or maybe one of my McCoy .09 diesels.

skaliwag

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So you thinlk it really needs an .09.. How about a TD .09.
Although I do have a couple of Pets, one witha muffler.
PAW too much?

Dan Vincent

I would stay away from a PAW diesel on this model because it may be a little heavy. This is a light model and benefits from a light engine.

A Cox TD would almost be overkill but you could keep the noise down with the Cox .09 muffler or even a Medallion .09 would have plenty of power. The Cox .09's put out a lot more power than my old McCoy .098.

It all depends on what you want, a realistic flying bipe or a speed demon.

I think for a diesel, maybe a Supertigre G-33 would be a good choice, or maybe a Kingcat 1.5cc, both are fairly light and pretty much one-flip starters. being diesels, they do run quieter than glo's but you can bolt on an AM late-model .09 muffler onto a Kingcat if you really want to be stealthy in your neighborhood.

A super-light .09 diesel would be the 1951 Elfin but they are fairly loud for a diesel.

Many of the modern 1.0 cc engines would also fly this model with authority, such as a MP-Jets or Norvel.

Power choice would be pretty much up to the builder. Yes, an OS Pet .09 would also be a perfect choice too. I have about nine different versions of the Pet and would recommend the last version which had a unit construction case and a muffler.

Geoffinpdx

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Nobody's mentioned whether OK Cubs are still available. I see they still have a website, but it's two years out of date. Can you still buy one?

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At this time available here:
http://beseenontheinternet.com/VAHS/...ccessories.htm

and here:
http://www.pennvalleyhobbycenter.com...glow/okcub.htm

Those are just 2 I thought of real quick if I missed anyone else I apologise.

Robert

Clean

Also www.virginiahobbysport.com where you can also get those Gilbert .11

Geoffinpdx

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Thanks, Robert. Maybe they've got the parts I need to fix an old Cub I've had for about a zillion years!

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My pleasure Geoffinpdx! Alway glad when I can help someone.

It looks as though I will be the proud owner of my first Cub pretty soon! A used .061!

Clean, I want one of those Gilberts too. I may never crank it but they just look so darn retro cool!
Even if I never crank it, I will have to build something special for it. A smallish C/L plane to display it on a shelf perhaps? I wonder what would be the perfect model to stick one on? Ideas anyone?

Robert

Geoffinpdx

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I may have to get one too! I seem to recall they were either built by Fox or Johnson. I remember Fox selling a somewhat similar .09 or thereabouts. Even when new the sideport intake was "old schol." Maybe you could epoxy a Norvel or AP carb on it!


How about a Ringmaster Jr or Baby Flite Streak?

Dan Vincent

Yup, the Gilbert was an interesting engine.

It was designed by FOX, (Very similar to Fox Rocket .09) it was built by Johnson and sold by A.C. Gilbert (famous for American Flyer electric trains.)

The twin stacks of the Gilbert can be removed and one can be mounted on a Fox or Hustler .10 engine.

For Glo-heads, the Gilbert has the same thread as the Fox .09, Fox .10 and Hustler .10. A Cox .15 thread is the same also but I don't know if the combustion chamber might be too large.