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Title: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: Dennis Leonhardi on April 18, 2021, 01:58:40 PM

Selling for an estate a Fox .19 from the '50s that is probably NIB, but this glow plug is foreign to this old-timer.  Can you identify it?

Thanks!

Dennis
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Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: De Hill on April 18, 2021, 02:03:16 PM

That is an Arden glow plug.
It is the version where you can replace the glow element.

Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: Dennis Leonhardi on April 18, 2021, 02:26:23 PM

Quote from: De Hill on April 18, 2021, 02:03:16 PM

That is an Arden glow plug.
It is the version where you can replace the glow element.

Thanks De!  Do you know if they were provided with the Fox engines for a time?

Dennis

Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: De Hill on April 18, 2021, 03:11:32 PM

To my knowledge, Duke first used O&R glow plugs in his Fox engines. Then he switched to OK glow plugs, and finally ended up making his own.

I don't know if Fox ever sold engines equipped with Arden plugs. They  came out in the middle of 1946.
The Arden glow plug put many ignition engine companies out of business. Their engines were not strong enough internally to handle glow fuel.

Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: BOB ALLAN on April 18, 2021, 04:29:30 PM

Could also be a British made KLG "Miniglow"

Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: M Spencer on April 18, 2021, 06:18:01 PM

(https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1616596&d=1375576225)

Theres another make of very similar appearance , cant recall the brand .

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/DbDUZirAzN3sb22ShWzVtnGKyfe-odCelVUqxqhOY7ZK9aU2qwuJ8LaFo_Sz6iCrErRefNSlXdliTyvyCfP03Jit6hGpioN2DQInk-sX0mLGEhQ)

Actual , the ENYA plugs arnt that dissimilar .

Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: De Hill on April 18, 2021, 08:50:40 PM

Hi Dennis,

Unscrew the glow plug on your Fox and see what name is stamped on the barrel of the plug.

It should tell you what you want to know.

Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: dennis lipsett on April 19, 2021, 06:53:54 AM

Quote from: AirClassix on April 18, 2021, 01:58:40 PM

Selling for an estate a Fox .19 from the '50s that is probably NIB, but this glow plug is foreign to this old-timer.  Can you identify it?

Thanks!

Dennis
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You are looking at the first glow plug manufactured and sold in 1948. My memory for names has been gone for awhile. He was famous for 2 engines an 09 an a 19 ignition and glow that in many ways made small powered free flight and C/L models possible.
Since Ken Cook got a few from my pile he can fill in the blanks for me
Dennis

Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: Brett Buck on April 19, 2021, 10:55:26 AM

Quote from: dennis lipsett on April 19, 2021, 06:53:54 AM

You are looking at the first glow plug manufactured and sold in 1948. My memory for names has been gone for awhile. He was famous for 2 engines an 09 an a 19 ignition and glow that in many ways made small powered free flight and C/L models possible.

   De said it above - Ray Arden.   Completely transformed the entire hobby.

   Brett

Title: Re: Can You ID This Glow Plug?
Post by: Dennis Leonhardi on April 20, 2021, 02:07:36 AM

Thanks All!  'Nuff knowledge here to fill a book or two, any authors ready?

Dennis