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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Combat => Topic started by: Tom_Fluker on November 07, 2014, 06:38:51 AM

Title: Old Engines
Post by: Tom_Fluker on November 07, 2014, 06:38:51 AM

Just curious to see if there is a market for old engines out there.  Dad and I went through a bunch of our old stuff this past weekend.  Found a new Tigre G21-35 case (well never used, I guess it can't be new if it is 40 years old).  Hard to believe how much Fox equipment we have as well.  All kinds of Fox 15 stuff including some "big shaft" cases.

Tom

Title: Re: Old Engines
Post by: phil c on November 07, 2014, 01:30:16 PM

There is a pretty good, erratic market for stuff like you have on Ebay.  I saw  a Johnson 36 CS for for around $250.  A few weeks later a very similar looking one went for less than a hundred.  It mostly depends on just who is looking for what at a given point.

A new G.21 case is probably worth $40-50, especially if someone is rebuilding one.  The large shaft Fox 15's are more collectible, especially of you can guarantee they flew in the world champs you one.  Just by themselves they're worth something because only a few were built.

good uick!

Title: Re: Old Engines
Post by: mike londke on November 07, 2014, 03:39:23 PM

Tom, I saw on FB that you may have some LiteHawks for sale.  What do you want for them? If they are available.  PM me. Regards Mike

Title: Re: Old Engines
Post by: Phil Krankowski on November 07, 2014, 06:18:13 PM

If you are going to ebay, good accurate description and quality photographs go a long ways.  Use a contrasting solid color background like a bath towel or bed sheet.  Use a camera that takes good close up pictures (macro function).  Look up how to take good pictures, there are many excellent how-to's out there.

The packaging, if complete or in good clean condition, is valuable to collectors.  The engine is also valuable to collectors.  Bills of sale can also be very interesting to collectors, particularly if handwritten and dated (be careful of personal information).  Clean complete packaging with a clean complete engine and accessories may go very well, especially if you can get more than one collector interested.

Best of luck

Phil

Title: Re: Old Engines
Post by: PaulGibeault on January 04, 2015, 03:04:26 PM

Hi Tom,

I am interested in a list of what you for Fox .15's.  I'm especially interested in a big shaft case.  Please contact me further at pgibeault at shaw.ca.  Thanks, Tom! 

Cheers, Paul