dennis

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Bee careful using Missle Mist as it only has 17% oil in it. It's not the same as it was 20 years ago.
Dennis

flytaildragger

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Hey guys, I have a Fox .74 for sale. I advertised it for $89.00 plus shipping NIB. When I went to their website, I noticed that they are still sellin that engine for $241.00. Did I screw up and list the engine for dirt cheap??

Hobbsy

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They'll sell it to you for about 50% less than that with any ole trade in.

carddfann

The prices on their website are suggested retail list prices. When you call them to order (or email), they will sell to you at factory direct cost which is about 40% off the list price without even asking for the direct price. If you trade in an engine, you'll get 50% off the list price. I know because I bought 3 for myself during Christmas because I figure I was good enough. Plus they are friendly as ever.

carddfann

I just now read the messages about the 60 Eagle that wore out the con rod very quickly and how the rod didn't have bushed ends. Old style engines like that 60 and the old 35 and many other similar types need very high castor content or you'll wear the rod out very fast. I would have used 29%-30% or so castor in that one. I still have and sometimes run an old K&B Torpedo and McCoy 35 (along with my Fox 35) and they need lots of castor and rich setting to survive.

flytaildragger

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Okay then, Is $89.00 for the engine plus shipping too cheap? NIB.

carddfann

Regarding your 74 for sale, if its new in box and never ran, maybe $89 is a little bit cheap. However, it might also depend on the model. Is it the same model number as the one Fox sells now? If its an older revision, I don't think you can get the same price as what the most current revision sells for so check their website and compare model numbers if you know what model you have. I doubt if you'll get Foxes direct price anyway just because its being sold from an individual rather than the company. If someone buys from Fox, they'll fix it free if any flaws are discovered. If bought from individual, they might not honor any kind of warranty. Its a tuff judgement call. If I were you, I might ask $100 to start out because almost anyone will have a trade in engine. Good luck!

martenson

Regaring my Conrod:
I have emaild FOX and no reply, it's been 5 work day's.
My question was if the new Fox Eagle mark IV use the same messurement on the rod and if so I could buy one.

Does any one here has any channels in to Fox.

Thanks.

Joakim

Hobbsy

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Joakim, I just talked to Wayne at Fox, they are behind on their E-mail responces, he said if you like, send the engine to them and they'll do what they can to fix you up. He said would be the safest thing to do due there being several changes in the engines over the years and yes, they made a few rods without bushings but not many.

they are at, www.foxmanufacturing.com then click on , contact us.

martenson

Hobbsy thanks for your help, yes I have been to http://www.foxmanufacturing.com/ and there contact page.
But I'm thinking of sending them the engine, but I need to get hold of them first so we can "talk" about it and make plans for the repair.
You know I have to send it all the way from Sweden.

Hobbsy thanks again.

btw. I bought a new Fox on ebay for only $83 including shipping.

Joakim

Timmer01

count me in as a foxy fan!!!! I have a 46BB that is about 10 years old. still runs great. it sat for about 5 or 6 years with out being run. put some fuel in it, fliped the prop about 3 or 5 times and it fired right. iv kept oil in it through the years, a shot of PB Blaster every now and then. i think it has more power than my new saito 62. the fox pulls my engine test stand over, but the saito dosent. somewhere, i have a old .40 bushing motor, wish i could come acrost it. it was the first engine i ever owned, back when i was about 12 or 13. about 15 years ago.
i dont have a tach, so i dont know what the 46 is turning at, i have it swinging a 11X7, but may drop it down now from what i herd. althow it screams with that prop. going to tach it with a 10X7 and see what i get.

what can you guys tell me about the quickee 500 sport, there is one on ebay right now, i may bid on it. what is the displacement, and what kinda airplane would it be good on? im thinking about building a tracer, would that engine go good on it? if not im going ot put my 46 on it. and im not looking to race, just go fast!!

FORGET ABOUT QUIET ENGINES, LET ME HEAR SOME NOISE!!!!

Timmer.

P.S., hi everybody, this is my first post, iv been a addict now for, going on 15 years. althow i took a break for about 14 [sm=tongue_smile.gif]. im getting back in it.

w8ye

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Timmer01,
Welcome aboard. We hope you continue to enjoy yourself for many more posts.

W8ye Jim

fmichaelb

I think all of the Quickie 500 engines are .40's, no matter who made them. It is (was?) a racing class.

Hobbsy

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Timmer, the Quicky 500 engine is a high strung engine that will not idle and has the loudest tuned pipe you ever heard. They ran about $169.00 when new.

Timmer01

idle?!? idle??!?! [X(] we dont need no stinking idle loud tuned pip eh? how would it haul around a tracer? (5.5 pound pattern plane thats not going to be doing any pattern)

benjhind

A friend recently gave me an old Fox Eagle .60 in pieces. He said that he had taken it apart 20-ish years ago and just left it that way. He said it was lacking in power and planned on replacing the bearings, so they got pitched.

Is there somewhere I can get cheap bearings to fit this engine? I'm hoping to get it up and running as inexpensively as possible.

Thanks heaps,

Ben

kamakazi

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Ben, try Boca Bearings, I've gotten bearings from them 2 different times, they respond very quickly and they have a guide so you can locate the exact bearing you want.

benjhind

Kamakazi,

Thanks very much for the info. I've only been in RC a couple years, and this is my first bearing replacement. I took a chance and went for bearings from Ty-Coon.com for $12 shipped to Canada! (Boca quoted around $22 before shipping)

I've read Boca is very reliable, but I took the cheap road. I'll be sure to post if the bearings are not up to snuff.

Thanks again,

Ben

jeffie8696

I have sent out some feelers and might have one, but still need 2 more mufflers for the old loop scavenged Fox .15s. Anybody? I just love these little guys. I have 2 more on the way besides this one. Powerful little cuss.

jeffie8696

Lookie, Triplets. cigars all around!! [sm=lol.gif]
Spoke to Fox the other day. There are no mufflers available for these engines[sm=cry_smile.gif]. they did however mention the trade in program. Not to be picky but I have a perfectly good engine, why would I trade it in on a new one that will only bring the price down to what I can buy any other nice engine for? She responded , yes but will they last 30 years, I was tempted to respond "What difference does it make if you don't stock any parts for it". [X(]
Sorry , I just had to vent a little. I really love my little Fox .15s and I am dying to use them but if I don't have a muffler and I can't get one they are very little use to me. Mine turns an MA 8X4 prop to 15,000 rpms. That is the same advertised performance as their brand new .15. As soon as I get the other 2 cleaned up and running I will see if the performance is the same, then I will probably sell 2 and keep the best one for myself I will find a muffler eventually.

proptop

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[8D]
One thing I've learned over the past few years about on-line "shopping" (be it here on RCU, e*ay, or where-ever ) is that if it's not "available" right this minute...it could be tomorrow...or next week, aye!? Keep checking the auction sites and a muffler will eventually turn up.
Wish I had one for ya...
Does it have to be a Fox muffler?

jeffie8696

Oh Yea! I'm keping the faith baby!

benjhind

On the subject of mufflers, does anyone have a muffler that would fit a Fox Eagle .60?

Ben

NM2K

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J-Tec or Tatone used to make (still do) strap on mufflers for .15 sized engines. That is what I'm using on my muffler-less prize Super Tigre G15 engines. At least I can fly them with the strap-on mufflers. Yeah, it looks and sounds terrible, but I get to use them and that's worth the bad looks.


Ed Cregger

jessiej

Jeffie, you will find few manufacturers stocking parts for engines that have been out of production as long as the baffle piston .15. I do expect that one will eventually show up on an auction site. You may also find another muffler that may be converrted to a strap-on.

I have three generations of fox .15; the baffle piston with central plug, the slant plug, and the BB schnurle. They all run well but the BB Schnurle is the more powerfull. If you don't loose any parts, run over lean, or hit a brick wall you shouldn't need any parts for a long, long time.

jess