Author Topic: Fox .35 Combat on E-Bay (Read 1927 times)

Dwayne · « **on:** July 25, 2007, 06:34:21 PM »

E-Bay # 20013230991, anyone tell me about this engine? I'm thinking about bidding on it. any help would be be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
Dwayne

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2007, 07:44:31 PM »

Dwayne
To help you get an answer, I noticed that you only gave an 11 digit ebay #. All ebay auction # are 12 digits. the correct # 200132309911.

Hope this helps you get a good answer.
Clancy

EddyR · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2007, 07:49:44 PM »

Instead of putting down numbers why don't you guys put the link here, like this

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?satitle=%23+200132309911&catref=C3&from=R2&_trksid=m37

or like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/1961-FOX-Rocket-35-combat-spec-airplane-engine_W0QQitemZ200132309911QQihZ010QQcategoryZ19164QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bill Gruby · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2007, 08:12:21 PM »

Dwayne;

Fox .35 Seriues III Combat Special -- 1961-- .352 cu. in.

Similar in appearance to the 1960 Combat Special with "Rocket" on bypass. Piston pin removal hole in back of crankcase. Die cast crankcase wall is thicker and slightly wider. 4 screw backplate with pressure fitting. Front crankcase housing with 2 needle bearings is slightly larger diameter outside. Drive and prop washers may be black or unfinished steel with coarse teeth. The biggest difference is the wider crankcase and the piston pin removal hole. Hope this helps? I would ask the seller for another picture showing the back of the engine, then you would know for sure what it is.

"Billy G"

Paul Smith · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2007, 05:02:56 AM »

At $20 in 1960-61, that Needle Bearing Combat Special was the rich man's engine of the day. In the hands of a ruthless professional like Howard Mickle, it was overwhelmimg supremacy.

It was soon to be displaced by the cheaper, lighter, and faster SuperTigre 35C.

It would be surprizing if this engine is not worn out, but made somebody get caught holding it when the ST's hit the beach.

Bill Mohrbacher · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2007, 06:51:23 AM »

This engine was made in 1960, 1961, and 1962 and it was diffeent every year! I've attached a couple of shots to show the differences. The crankcase came out of the same mold used for the Rocket 35. The 1960 and 1961 engines have a Rocket ship on the bypass; that is what "rocket" means in the pictures.

These engines also had the "picture window" intake port (actually first used on the 1950 29 Racing Special) and I've attached a shot of it.

Bill Mohrbacher

Marvin Denny · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:50:11 AM »

If you were after the performance of the engine, It was quite strong for the era. The biggest problem was that the front end was VERY HARD to keep tight. Even the slightest out of balance prop would shake the front end loose. Using Loc-Tite and/or drilled head bolts and safetywiring them helped, but did not completely solve the problem. Some thought (and still think) that that series was more powerful than the later 36X series. It was stronger but heavier than the ST C35, but lighter and weaker than the ST G21-35. As to costs, at "suggested retail prices" it cost more than the Super Tigres, but if you went through the discount houses or directly to the factory with their "Discount for trade-in for ANY other engine" then the Fox was MUCH cheaper.

Bigiron

Scott Hartford · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2007, 11:19:48 AM »

The info you guys are posting is incredible! I didn't know any of this and enjoy reading this stuff! Thanks!

Dwayne · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2007, 03:16:13 PM »

Yup thanks guys, this is why I love this board!

Dwayne