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May 2012
Visit the “Events” tab to see the latest info on EXPO XIII, MECA’s September convention. Darrel Peugh will be our feature speaker presenting “Homemade Engines: Classic & Custom, Handsome & Homely” with examples from his extensive collection.
And now the story of a secret project. In November of 1961, the Hustler .10 was introduced in a Model Airplane News ad, Fig 1. The ad had a coupon for a Hustler at “no charge.” The customer had 10 days to decide whether to keep it or send it back; the cost was $4.95 if he kept it. The ad contains an endorsement from George Moir, Nationals Team race champion, builder of the MS Foxes, and consultant to Duke Fox. The supplier was Custom Sales & Service, Fort Smith Arkansas. Fig 2 and 3 show the actual engine. It had a rotating exhaust baffle for the throttle, glow head, front rotary valve induction, and beam mounts; there were no manufacturer or displacement markings. It was only sold in the RC version. Figs 4, 5, and 6 show the box label (shipped 9/29/1961), a note from Custom Sales and Service, and the top of the instructions. Fox users will recognize Custom Sales and Service as the issuer of the yellow guarantee certificate that used to be packed with Fox engines. By now you may suspect Fox was making this engine! Finally in the September 1962 MAN, Fox showed the Hustler as the Fox 10 RC.
The Hustler used the prop hardware and screw in rear cover from the earlier Fox 09 Rocket. I suspect the glow head was from the 09, but with a different contour, and I suspect the cylinder, piston and rod were also 09 parts, but I haven”t torn mine down to confirm this. The NVA was from the Comet Fox .07. So I think with a new crankshaft, made hollow with the front intake port, a new crankcase, and a batch of parts from other engines, Duke had the .10. I should note the .09 had a bore and stroke of .530” x .450” and the Hustler .530” x .460”.
Later Hustlers had a bolt on rear cover, Fig 7. Some early Fox 10s can be found with this rear cover and no markings; Hustlers in Fox boxes. If you find a Fox or Hustler with the first style bolt on cover, you may find the case has internal threads for the old style bolt screw in cover, Fig 9. Fox already had threaded cases. I think he started drilling and tapping the holes for the bolt on rear covers in the threaded cases when he knew he was running low on threaded rear covers.
Fig 10 shows the final case modification, small bosses on top of the rear of the mounting lugs to add some strength and metal where the rear cover mounting holes were drilled and tapped. I guess Duke didn’t learn his lesson on the first Fox Engineering Labs 2 bolt rear cover stunt 35s where he did the same thing!
Fig 8 shows the Fox 10 with the final case; note “Fox 10” on the exhaust shroud. Fig 11 shows the exhaust side of the Fox 10 CL version; same as the RC version, but with no hole drilled and tapped for the exhaust baffle. So that”s the Fox 10 story.
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Fig 10
Fig 11
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Bill Mohrbacher, MECA President
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Model Aviation Article
Perry Georgia Swap Meet
Audrey & Bob Davis
Davis' Goodie Table
Bob Watts & wife
Bob McClelland & Tlush Super Ace
McClelland's Goodie Table
Charlie Reich & wife
PAW .60 & PAW .03
PAW Line
Dick Ames & Whatzit?
Ron Valentine's Desiels
More Ron Valentine's Desiels
Need Cox Parts? See Art Johnson
Kay Yarborough, MECA R7 Dir
Steve Clark, MECA R11 Dir
Woody Bartelt, Past MECA Pres
Cabin Fever Model Engineers Expo
Fred Collins
Fred Collins
AMA Charter
Fox .59 "Military"
Steele .29 or .35
Steele .29 or .35
Steele .29 or .35
Fred's Tanks
Bulldog 15
Fox Engines with Desaxe Cylinders
Tools
Fox 1948, No Offset
Fox 1957 CS Case, .040 Offset
Fox 1956 29R, .090 Offset
Akron Radio Control Society Swap Meet
Dealing at the MECA Tables
Harry Gabler Dealing with Bruce Pike
and Ray Galasco
Herb Fletcher (R) Explains why it is
Such a Deal
Jack Cylenica (R) Selling Parts
John Oliver and Wife
John Oliver's Shurikens
MECA Tables at Akron
Norm Schehl and Darrel Peugh
Racing Engines at Akron
Ray Galasco (L) and Darrel Peugh
International Engines
MECA Tent at AMA’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
Darrel Peugh & Fred Baldwin
Darrel Peugh's Engines
Bill Mohrbacher at the MECA Tent
Snorer Engines
SNORER 55 ABC Piston & Sleve
SNORER 55 Cylinder
SNORER 55 Crankcase
SNORER 55 U-Control
SNORER Girls
SNORER 55 Cutaway
MECA Tent at Brodak Meet
Bill Mohrbacher & Larry Scarinzi
Jack Cylenica and Engines
Doug Dahlke
Bill's Engines
Doug's Engines
Engines 1
Engines 2
Cox Designs
Four Cox Designs
Four Cox Designs
Old & New Cox Glow Heads
The Fox Project
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REPRODUCTION ANTIQUE IGNITION MODEL ENGINE PARTS: Aero Electric 3706 N. 33rd St. Galesburg, MI 49053-9715 Tel/FAX: (269) 665-9693 E-mail: aeroelectric@charter.net Catalog: $15.00 anywhere is USA. Canada and Mexico $16.00 International $22.00.
ENGINE COLLECTOR'S JOURNAL INDEX: Bill Bickel 3121 W. Cavedale Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85082-8637 Tel: (623) 582-0211 E-mail: wbickel@msn.com
HELICOIL REPAIR of STRIPPED SPARK PLUG HOLES (¼-32 only), REPAIR 0F 4-40 & 6-32 HEAD and BACK COVER HOLES, GENERAL MACHINE WORK: C.F. Lee Mfg. Co. 10112 Woodward Ave. Sunland, CA 91040 Tel: (818) 526-9074
DIE-CUT GASKETS for ATWOOD, WASP, & WEN-MAC .049'S $5.00 / set ppd: Bill Schmidt 4647 Krueger Bel Aire, KS 67220 Tel: (316) 744-0378
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ENGINE RESTORATION, REPAIR and CLEANING SERVICES, NICKEL PLATING, TUMBLE POLISHING: Walter Craig 3664 Smoketown Rd. Glenville, PA 17329 Tel: (717) 229-2840 E-mail: makenewagain@yahoo.com
MECOA's Model Engine Enthusiast Resource Site: Randy Linsalato P.O. Box 98 Sierra Madre, CA 91025 Tel: (800) 359-6972 Website: www.modelengine.org
ANDERSON'S BLUE BOOK: 1500 engine listings 1911-2005 The Collector's Bible with Pricing. Frank Anderson 817 9th Line, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada, L9S 3Y2 Website: www.andersonbluebook.com Tel/FAX: (705) 436-1970
MODEL ENGINE REFERENCE MATERIAL: American Model Engine Encyclopedia - Engine Collectors' Journal Tim Dannels P.O. Box 243, Buena Vista, CA 81211 Website: www.modelenginecollecting.com
DENNYMITES DRONES & MORE: Info on Sky Charger, Dennymite, Walter Righter, Reginald Denny, Dooling Brothers & much more. $60.00 + $6.00 P&H. Jim Dunkin P.O. Box 695, Grain Valley, MO 64029 E-mail: dunkin@discoverynet.com
Society of Antique Modelers (SAM)
National Free Flight Society (NFFS)
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
American Miniature Racing Car Association (AMRCA)
Woody's Model Engines (Woody Bartelt)
Aero Electric (Woody Bartelt)
Doctor Diesel (Eric Clutton)
MECOA (RJL Engines) (Randy Linsalato)
Miniature Engineering Museum
Toute sur le Modelisme - French Controline Club
Moyer Made Chevy V8
The Model Museum and Engine Collectors Journal
These links open sites that may be of interest to MECA Members. They cover a wide range of interests and activities.
Bill Bickel, MECA's Historian, has written a fascinating history of the organization. It features a photo of Bruce Underwood, the driving force behind the founding of MECA, and one of early MECA jewelry. It is a good read and give a feel for what things were like in the early days.
The Miniature Engineering Museum is an intriguing display of miniature and model engines of all types. The article has information about current and projected activities. It also contains links to the Museum and to the Internet Craftsmanship Museum.
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