Author Topic: Larger engines of the classic era (Read 2841 times)

Gordon Tarbell · « **on:** December 25, 2012, 09:44:26 AM »

Starting in the early to mid 60's the planes started getting bigger , requiring more power (shark 45,Colossus, etc.). Engines such as the K&B45, Veco45,ST60, were tried. What other power plants were used to haul these larger models? Were there many custom bored and stroke units being built and used?

Bill Little · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2012, 01:48:29 PM »

Hi Gordon,

Add the Fox .59 to the list. There were several models built using a Fox.59. Larry Scarinzi's (sp?) Blue Angel was one.

Bill

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2012, 03:14:32 PM »

ST 60 was produced during the Classic era but it was not used in any appreciable numbers - at least not in the USA and not to any effect on national level. For big power the engne of choice was the Fox 59.

proparc · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2012, 05:58:03 PM »

Quote from: Bill Little on December 25, 2012, 01:48:29 PM

Hi Gordon,

Add the Fox .59 to the list. There were several models built using a Fox.59. Larry Scarinzi's (sp?) Blue Angel was one.

Bill

Bob "Championes" 59 powered "Super Sabre" was another. I was there for it at Flushing. 4th at the Nats. Based on Shark 45 numbers.

EddyR · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2012, 09:14:20 AM »

The ST[40-46 came out in the mid 1960's and they had the power to pull big models.Quite a few years later the the ST/60 was put in those same models
Ed

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2012, 02:15:57 PM »

This is straying from Gordon's original query but follows some of the responses - found pix of "Champione's" Fox 59 Saber - alas, from 1970, thus too late for Classic. Would make a dandy Nos-30 bird tho. I do not remember, was this design published?

Les McDonald · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2012, 04:39:34 PM »

I cannot remember anyone being able to "Do Silver" the way Bob L did. Those paint jobs were glorious!

EddyR · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2012, 05:50:46 PM »

I forgot about my own model from 1965 "The Jet" It had a Fox59 in it. I still have the plane and it is a very good flying model. I flew it last year with a ST/46 in it. I even had a ST/56 in it for a short time many many years ago

Ed

Randy Powell · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2012, 10:06:11 PM »

This is much like Don Schultz's Avenger. Designed in 1969 but not flown until 1970.

Dennis Toth · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2012, 05:49:51 PM »

I think Windy used an OS 60 in the Sweeper.

Best, DennisT

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