Reference Manuals

[john e. holliday]

Is it possible that reference manuals could be wrong.  Even when they are put out or published by very reputable people.  I have an engine that was purchased from Charley's Hobby Shop with a plane kit back in 1955.  I finally learned to fly it and entered my first contest in 1956 with it.  Was disqualified when wheel came off the airplane after numerous flights.  Now I have been informed that that engine and plane kit did not exist at that time.  Anyway all the people that could verify my claim are gone.  I don't think Randy Cuberly could remember the kid that would be at a contest at the old City Park Flying Site with a much younger lad just running an engine.  Did not enter the contest as I thought I needed more practice.  Enough said,  DOC Holliday

[Marvin Denny]

  What plane and kit was it doc?

  Bigiron

[john e. holliday]

Bigiron,  the engine was the McCoy Redhead .35 that came in a plastic box and was marked $10.00.  The plane wasthe Guillows Rat Racer.  DOC Holliday

[Bill Gruby]

 Big Iron

   This thread stems from another "Forum" where I dated the McCoy .35 in question there as being produced in 1957. Now the reference manual in question is The American Model Engine  Encyclopedia. It states that engines prior to 1957  had bolt on front cases. In 1957 they changed to the new case without the bolt on front end. I did not write the book nor did I offer an opinion of my own. I just put out the info as is stated by "AMEE"

  Doc the answer to your question is yes, the reference manuals can be wrong, no one is infallable. That is why I did not comment on your particular engine one way or the other. I just dated the engine in the thread by what is in the book. no more no less.

  "Bill Gruby"

[Marvin Denny]

  not being familiar with either McCoy engines nor Guillows  line of kits,  I can't comment either.  I was just hoping that I might be familiar with old Doc's past plane/engine and could help.  sorry doc but I can't be of assistance here.

  Bigiron