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Forum: Glow Engines
06-05-2017, 11:50 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

ON May 15?, EARLWB wrote: As I recall,...

ON May 15?, EARLWB wrote:


As I recall, that may have been in a magazine article -? MAN ?- during the late '50s/early '60's! There were no video cameras back then - the photography was done with...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-11-2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

I also remember something about a larger Fox...

I also remember something about a larger Fox engine, for a strap-on friction drive bicycle package. Seem to recall 2-cycle, possibly spark, and around 3 1/2 cubic inches?
Mid- to late-1950's ?...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-09-2017, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Er, uhh,... Another look at the pictures,...

Er, uhh,...

Another look at the pictures, and the large-angle groove which shifts the throttle sideways IS clearly visible. Ergo, MKX. The throttle-plate older carbs WERE more critical, because...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-06-2017, 11:08 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

R.O.... The main difference between the...

R.O....

The main difference between the 'traditional' Fox carb and the newer types is that the fuel tube is twisted by movement of the throttle arm on the older ones. In newer carbs, mostly, the...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-05-2017, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

R.O, I don't think the .78s were ever offered...

R.O,
I don't think the .78s were ever offered with more "modern" carbs, so the old Duke Fox carbs' method may work for you. (The old Fox carbs had a 'throttle plate' not a drilled hole that matched...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-09-2016, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Charley, Not saying you're wrong, but it never...

Charley,
Not saying you're wrong, but it never happened for me. The centering spring pressures on the sticks are the same to me whether the TX is on or off.

Your 'felt connection' may be a...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-07-2016, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Fujiman, Hope you have better luck this time...

Fujiman,
Hope you have better luck this time around... Welcome to the community!

I first flew CL in about 1954, and, well, the busted pieces were easier to find. Not discouraged, went right back...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-27-2016, 04:19 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Sport Pilot and controlliner, Our...

Sport Pilot and controlliner,

Our discussions of the concepts of metallurgy may be rather simplified.

Alloys of iron show great and varied results from fairly small additions of other...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-25-2016, 11:40 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Hsukaria, I also replied directly to your...

Hsukaria,

I also replied directly to your post as forwarded to my email. To repeat one or two things for the general audience:

Strip down the engine (remove piston, rod, sleeve.) Set rear face...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-08-2016, 01:40 AM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

aspeed, Yes, traditionally, Fox iron/steel...

aspeed,

Yes, traditionally, Fox iron/steel engines thrived on castor-only fuels, for a long time. Why?

Meehanite (a cast iron material) was - is- porous. As wear developed, castor varnish...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-29-2016, 12:32 AM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Carl, Thanks for the link to the Fayetteville...

Carl,
Thanks for the link to the Fayetteville Club notes on Fox Carbs. Great info - pity the Fox factory is no longer the go-to for support parts...

Just looked into this topic - it's been going...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-04-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Earl, to your #4419, Dec 26, '15 - Best for...

Earl, to your #4419, Dec 26, '15 -

Best for the new year, of course...

I think the introduction of the big banjo-back .40 and .45 was earlier than you cited, possibly around 1974 or 1975. It...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-15-2015, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Spaceworm - to yours of Nov 5, thanks... It...

Spaceworm - to yours of Nov 5, thanks...

It was a chase through the Settings menu, but I think I got it inverted.


(Mr Moderator, - all the earlier good stuff is still there, and I would...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-11-2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

FDF and Richard, Thanks! No biggie, and I...

FDF and Richard,

Thanks! No biggie, and I did try to invert the order. No luck. Maybe I didn't do it right... May try again.

The thread is definitely worth it. Thanks!
Forum: Glow Engines
11-04-2015, 08:27 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Mr. Moderator... I've just read through a...

Mr. Moderator...

I've just read through a similar forum, and feel my comments there might be worth a thought for this one. A few words changed to make it relevant here.

To the moderator of...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-03-2015, 12:16 AM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Has anyone tried a muffler-tap tank...

Has anyone tried a muffler-tap tank pressurization, with a "too-large" tap hole?

Such a tap supposedly, long ago, reduced the tank-pumping pressure by allowing back-flow. That 1) obstructed flow...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-12-2015, 09:43 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

aspeed, You may be able to reduce...

aspeed,

You may be able to reduce pre-igniting with another head gasket (spacer?) or two. Unless you have really important reasons for a specific shape to the upper combustion chamber, raising the...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-20-2014, 11:27 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

First, earlwb, thanks for the link to...

First, earlwb, thanks for the link to Sceptreflight. Since the Elmore sites deactivated, this looks very good. Host first page comments indicate the Elmore site was source for many of the tests...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-18-2014, 11:02 PM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

Richard, Hi, again! Follow he link in...

Richard,

Hi, again!

Follow he link in earlwb's post above. It describes your mystery engine very well as a 1960 type. With the center block separate from front and back ends, it is easy to...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-10-2014, 12:53 AM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 569,122
Posted By Lou Crane

A bit off the main direction of this Club... ...

A bit off the main direction of this Club...

I fly mostly CL Stunt - properly called Precision Aerobatics, or CLPA. Precision, yes. When you fly between 5' above ground and the length of the...
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