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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Rick Bollinger on January 24, 2017, 06:48:15 PM

Title: 2 bolt Fox 35
Post by: Rick Bollinger on January 24, 2017, 06:48:15 PM

For you Fox collectors check this out on RC groups $50.00 its not mine but appears to be in great shape.
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2820880-Fox-35-Two-Bolt-C-L-Model-Airplane-Engine

Title: Re: 2 bolt Fox 35
Post by: Motorman on January 25, 2017, 03:11:14 PM

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Title: Re: 2 bolt Fox 35
Post by: Elwyn Aud on January 25, 2017, 04:18:18 PM

I see it has a gusset between the venturi and cylinder. Would this make it  the second production version? i think the sandcast 35's had a slightly wider case than later models.

Title: Re: 2 bolt Fox 35
Post by: Steve Thompson on January 25, 2017, 05:59:27 PM

First iteration had no web to venturi and the back plate screws threaded into the mounting lugs.

Second iteration had small "bump outs" added to top of mounting lugs for more meat around threads.

Third iteration had the web to venturi.

Title: Re: 2 bolt Fox 35
Post by: Robert Zambelli on January 25, 2017, 08:23:51 PM

Quote from: Motorman on January 25, 2017, 03:11:14 PM

I wonder if modern guts would fit in that.


MM

MM: As far as I know, modern innards will fit perfectly.
The thing to watch is the head - the early version had a relatively thin head that would occasionally warp and lose the fiber gasket.
The later versions had a somewhat thicker head.
Also, the factory modified some Ranger heads to four-bolt configuration and aluminum gaskets.
The guy who really knows Fox engines is Bill Morebacher (spelling?).

Bob Z.