I've been going through stuff here in retirement and sorting through stuff I really want and need to keep, and selling off stuff I probably won't use at this stage in life. Part of that is this little collection of seven ( 7) Fox .36X engines I have collected these Fox .36X over the years to maybe just play with some classic vintage combat airplanes with period correct engines. I can still do that with some other engines I have, and have decided to let these go to raise some fun money. I am selling these (all seven of them) as a package only. I don not know how to post pictures here but can send pics to interested parties by text or email. I will describe them here as best I can;
1) Five of these have "FOX 36X " cast into the left side of the case. Two of these just have "FOX" and a small circle machined just below it, but looks just like the others, so I'm assuming it is at least a .36??? All are in nice, cosmetic condition with good mounting holes.
2) One of the .36X engines is pretty much a parts engine. The plug hole is stripped, and the rod has some slop in it. I haven't opened it up to check it out.
3) The other engines have been warmed up to loosen them up, oiled up, and flip over nicely with pretty good compression. All the mounting holes are nice and original. Four of them have inserts in the venturis, two are missing. I think they all have some sort of needle valve in them.
4) I have not run these at all, and they have been sitting in a cardboard box in my basement or attic for who knows how long, but 6 of these should be viable engines with just a bit of service. I have never had one apart, so don't know if they are ball bearing engines, but the front ends look like plain bearings.
5) The seventh engine, as I mentioned, is a parts engines with a stripped plug hole and over size mounting screws. I have not taken it apart to inspect further but it does turn over and has some slop in the rod/piston
6) I can send photos to interested parties and try to answer any questions. PM me with a cell phone number or an email address to send pictures to.
I'm asking $250 plus actual shipping costs to the continental US only. PayPal, Money Order or check from some one I know. Shipping stuff off shore has gotten ridiculous but if anyone off shore can make arrangements with some one here in the states to deliver I can work with you on that and ship to them. I am in the St. Louis MO area.
Thanks for looking!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
PS: To Update: Make that EIGHT (
engines!! Just found another. This one is marked .36X. I can put a plug in it and it tightens down, but th threads don't look too wholesome. Flips over with some compression, holes enlarged. Just going to add this to the pile.
I also just noticed that the two that just say "FOX" have the plugs in the center of the, straight out. I guess that makes these .35 Combat Specials?? I can send specific pics if needed.
UPDATE!! !/17/2022 : I got some information from another member on how to identify these. In checking them out, two are ball bearing engines. The rest are either needle bearing or bushing I guess. One of the bearing engines is the 8th engine I added to this ad late yesterday. Still a good little collection of engines if you want something hotter than a Fox.35 stunt for your vintage combat airplanes!