Now You're Talking: In Support of the Fox .35

M w F C a1 yc iz I, Now Youre Talking will present constructive thought-provoking ideas within limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication rests solely Publications Manager thoughts presented author necessarily reflect views MA staff Academy Model Aeronautics Support Fox 35 As longtime modeler almost equally long experience flying AMA competition since 1954 primary interest 1952 1966 after 1967 present has control line Ive Leader Member AMA since 1969 Contest Director since 1978 1979 Most activity has fun has changed own direction Since PAMPA grew strong organization has major factor revitalizing CL generally Surveys performed among PAMPA membership reveal heavy proportion members CL interests arent competitors yet seeking additional support beginner/intermediate levels participation has greater inflation costs related modeling past 15 years previous 25 ever starting point beginners receding financial reach potential fliers recent publicity regarding adding piped exhaust systems expensive ball-bearing- equipped Schnuerle ported model motors may appearance further complication expense leading sources exhaust systems has supplied quarter total PAMPAs membership such pipes PAMPAs current president Ted Fancher has suggested non-expert will benefit almost well using same type motor simply choosing lower pitch props running ordinary mufflers Stunt applications Ive seen few generally negative comments about old OTS/Classic engine choice Fox 35 Old-Time Stunt events fly 1952 pattern models pre-dating 1953 Classic events fly modem pattern designs pre-dating 1969 personal experience Fox 35 particularly sensitive fuel system variations laid its side Im convinced entire problem plug getting flooded engines use CL flying major advantage Fox its widespread availability No matter RC-centric retail shop may its still about 90% likely Fox 35 will display case next Super Blootz 91s present time engine close second position OS FP also similarly priced easily converted its usual throttle ordinary venturi insert rather high percentage sport flier modelers both resistant buying through mail order impulse buyers Fox 35 sitting out display cases its also sitting shelves hundreds thousands garages might wish otherwise some other model engine common real fact well using things long time come have some qualms about whollyowned company like Great Planes owned high-volume mail order outfit like Tower some serious problems getting CL engines parts World Engines Fox Company has continued support CL fraternity almost religiously respect kind support Brodbeck family K&B has also supportive course however products havent predominant CL Duke Betty Foxs engines having seen either companys production figures its feeling Fox Manufacturing comparatively larger overall Rather tossing baby out bath water run same old fuel system problems weve always Fox 35s way back far can remember lets see some folks get better results old workhorses instance have plane could call BustRing BusterRingmaster whateverI just call modified Ringmaster flies best old Fox 25 better motor lots ways 35 has 35 get very good engine runs almost characteristic burps inconvenient times tank used square wedge type its reworked Dons Combat tank lightweight version Veco T21 one-bytwo-inch type tip-in pressure vent ended top inside front cornernow has muffler pressure vent goes same exact place inside tank much further outboard also uniflow vent usual use Tanks other types simply havent worked well Fox 35 Ive tried plastic clunks Chicken Hoppers antique Perfect Wedge tall Veco/K&B/ClarylIFox profile tanks recent oval tanks needle valve assembly used come 35 rather poor used now-extinct replacement Austin Craft about twenty years either OS SuperTigre after primary difference isnt tank itself opinion relationship fuel supply motor fuel line short routed very directly filter located next spray bar tank sunk fuselage half its width inboard sprayer location basic Fox 35 design goes back 1947 pre-dates profile type models somewhat Its decent great motor within its limits has earned honored status history book modeling Its range application remains good has greatest availability factor engines suited control line Rather denigrate now lets see what other possibilities beyond own sunken tanks potential competitors CL can apply improve planes performance Dawson San Antonio Texas 62 Model Aviation