Dooling 61

[Robert Zambelli]

I found this with a bunch of old engines.
I recall the Dooling 29 being very popular in speed in the 50s but I know nothing about the 61.
This one is spark ignition and new - never run. No box, no instructions.
I plan to run it on a test stand soon. Should be interesting.
Then, it goes.

Are any of you engine gurus familiar with it? Value?

Bob Z.

[W.D. Roland]

Don't run it!
Value un-run is probably higher than you would believe.

This is what Dick McCoy had to compete against. To my knowledge he never out ran the Dooling in the cars and only barely in airplanes.

[Bill Gruby]

 Bob;

  That's a 1948 Dooling .61 7 fin. The 1947 had 10 fins. Both were sparkers. It's a collectors motor for sure but not as much as the ten fin .61. You can bench run it, you won't hurt it any. It likes nitro but don't be excessive. 20% will give you a big RUSH. Last one I saw on the bay (7 fin) topped 300. 

  "Billy G"  

[Marvin Denny]

  I ran them in speed in the early 50s.  Never set any records with them and while I did win some smaller contests with them, I ALWAYS got beat by the "big" boys and their McCoys--- DeBolt, Grish, Hall & Massey and a host ofothers.   The best I could get out of mine was in the 150 MPH range. If I remember,   9" X 10" and 9" X 12" toothpick props were the thing to start with, then trim to perfection.

  Bigiron

[Robert Zambelli]

 Hi, Gents - thanks for the great info.
Since I have no use for the Dooling, I will donate it to the Brodak Museum.

THANKS AGAIN!

Bob Z.


 
 

[Dennis Adamisin]

I dunno Z-man, I think the Dooling would offer a tidy power up versus the OK 60 in your Viking.  Will help it in the wind you know...     

[Garf]

Hi, Gents - thanks for the great info.
Since I have no use for the Dooling, I will donate it to the Brodak Museum.

THANKS AGAIN!

Bob Z.

You might want to think twice about donating it.

[dennis lipsett]

Bob,
I hope that you have taken a tax credit for the engines that you have donated.
Dennis

[Robert Zambelli]

Hi, Dennis - I think that putting the Dooling 61 in the Viking would turn it into a "take-apart", or more likey a "come-apart"!!!

Bob Z.

[Dennis Adamisin]

Hi, Dennis - I think that putting the Dooling 61 in the Viking would turn it into a "take-apart", or more likey a "come-apart"!!!

Bob Z.

...and Sable might lose her top; uh, I meant her HELMET!        

[john e. holliday]

Bob,
I hope that you have taken a tax credit for the engines that you have donated.
Dennis

Are we allowed to do that?  When selling a kit worth $100.00 it might go for $50.00.  Same kit trying to buy I get over bid by $50.00 or more.  Just seen a Sterling Flying Fool closed at $125.00 plus shipping.  Now for the Dooling .61 it might fill a void in the museum.

[dennis lipsett]

Are we allowed to do that?  When selling a kit worth $100.00 it might go for $50.00.  Same kit trying to buy I get over bid by $50.00 or more.  Just seen a Sterling Flying Fool closed at $125.00 plus shipping.  Now for the Dooling .61 it might fill a void in the museum.

Yes, you could claim things like that for a tax exclusion. If I donated a few Underwood Yellow Jackets that were worth a few thou a piece you bet I'd claim it.You claim charitable donations, contributions to your church. everything can have an exclusion if it's worth enough.
Dennis