Originally Posted by
Stikum
As the market for two-stroke glow engines softened, manufacturers realized that there are many profitable uses for their equipment. Fox does some defense contracting, as well as large private contracts. MECOA is the same way. When you have millions of dollars tied up in CNC mills and lathes, you prefer to see those machines making money.
I think it is that way anywhere you go. Wasn't it Norvel that decided other work was more profitable moved on, so there was a lapse there of a few years, until someone else started making them again? Used to be carried by even Hobbico (Tower Hobbies and Omni Models).
One day I showed up at the flying field with plane powered by an Enya 09-III TV and Tatone 09-19 Peace Pipe muffler. One of the modelers asked me, what engine is that? I brought to life a piece of history to the field.
