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Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
I think I have seen those brackets before,,where?,,I havent a clue.
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
They had to do something to keep kids from running them in their hands.
Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
Very cool advert, ahhh to be a kid in the '60's. Now how is running a babe bee not more fun than a stupid computer game?
18,000 rpm may be stretching it a bit.
18,000 rpm may be stretching it a bit.
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
cribbs74 wrote:Very cool advert, ahhh to be a kid in the '60's. Now how is running a babe bee not more fun than a stupid computer game?
18,000 rpm may be stretching it a bit.
"Up to 18000 RPM"....using a .020 prop!
It's interesting, a page of Cox engines with a section of electric motors....the start of the end! Also notice the prices for both!
Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
Mark Boesen wrote:cribbs74 wrote:Very cool advert, ahhh to be a kid in the '60's. Now how is running a babe bee not more fun than a stupid computer game?
18,000 rpm may be stretching it a bit.
"Up to 18000 RPM"....using a .020 prop!
It's interesting, a page of Cox engines with a section of electric motors....the start of the end! Also notice the prices for both!
It's fun to run a gas engine!!!!! Swinging a knife at 18,000 rpm.
That package was printed long before folks sued anyone for spilling hot coffee.
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
"exacting tolerances of less than 20 millionths of an inch",,
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
Mark Boesen wrote:good thing they didn't recommend pinching spinner to stop anymore.
I THINK they stopped that when they replaced the Acorn spinner nut with a screw.
George
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
Ah, the innocence of these old 50's & 60's ads! the kids are always your clean-cut All-American boys, having a hobby with Dad, always perfect families (You can assume Mom is in the kitchen, or cleaning the house, no sexism in those days!)
Thing is, I remember that era, and quite a lot of that was true!
Thing is, I remember that era, and quite a lot of that was true!
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
nitroairplane wrote:Oh Wilf did you just spell mum "mom"?
It's always "Mom" in the States, as in "Mom's homemade apple pie"
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
Ivanhoe wrote:nitroairplane wrote:Oh Wilf did you just spell mum "mom"?
It's always "Mom" in the States, as in "Mom's homemade apple pie"
I know but Wilf are you a yankeeeeee now?
Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
nitroairplane wrote:Ivanhoe wrote:nitroairplane wrote:Oh Wilf did you just spell mum "mom"?
It's always "Mom" in the States, as in "Mom's homemade apple pie"
I know but Wilf are you a yankeeeeee now?
Nah, but I was talking about a Yankee advert
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
Ivanhoe wrote:nitroairplane wrote:Ivanhoe wrote:nitroairplane wrote:Oh Wilf did you just spell mum "mom"?
It's always "Mom" in the States, as in "Mom's homemade apple pie"
I know but Wilf are you a yankeeeeee now?
Nah, but I was talking about a Yankee advert
hmmmm sounds plausible
Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
gcb wrote:Mark Boesen wrote:good thing they didn't recommend pinching spinner to stop anymore.
I THINK they stopped that when they replaced the Acorn spinner nut with a screw.
George
I've done that if the motor runs the wrong direction, you can slow it down just enough for it to fire the other way.
Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
WingingIt74 wrote:gcb wrote:Mark Boesen wrote:good thing they didn't recommend pinching spinner to stop anymore.
I THINK they stopped that when they replaced the Acorn spinner nut with a screw.
George
I've done that if the motor runs the wrong direction, you can slow it down just enough for it to fire the other way.
OR, you can lose the odd finger or two!!
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
Yeah well just claim
On the insurance and they will send me a shiny new one
On the insurance and they will send me a shiny new one
Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
nitroairplane wrote:Yeah well just claim
On the insurance and they will send me a shiny new one
A shiny new FINGER???
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Re: Bench Test Engine Pack ad from a 1963 Boy's Life magazine
I kid, I kid but seriously I love insurance!
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