testors 8000

Jason_WI wrote:Good god why a pipe bomb.

Because they perform well, they are light and they offer a good alternative to a Cox. The 8000 isn't a pipe bomb because it has the nylon case, not the pot-metal case of the "Pipe Bomb". It's an unfortunate name to give the engine because it gives the impression that they may explode. They can break a rod or crank pin when pushed hard, as can an OK Cub, or even a Cox, as well as many other light-weight high rpm engines.

So I say, Why Not?

And, Phil, sorry, no I don't have a spare I'm willing to part with.

Here is one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TESTORS-049-SPRING-START-AIRPLANE-ENGINE-with-propeller/273641808522?hash=item3fb652a28a:g:y4oAAOSwENVcMWrE

Looks to be new.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TESTORS-049-SPRING-START-AIRPLANE-ENGINE-with-propeller/273641808522?hash=item3fb652a28a:g:y4oAAOSwENVcMWrE

Jason_WI wrote:Here is one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TESTORS-049-SPRING-START-AIRPLANE-ENGINE-with-propeller/273641808522?hash=item3fb652a28a:g:y4oAAOSwENVcMWrE

Looks to be new.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TESTORS-049-SPRING-START-AIRPLANE-ENGINE-with-propeller/273641808522?hash=item3fb652a28a:g:y4oAAOSwENVcMWrE

I see it has one bid. Is that yours Jason. Sounds like you're a real fan.

LOL. Nope. I tend to prefer something a bit more rare with less plastic.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132874008897

Oldenginerod wrote:

Jason_WI wrote:Good god why a pipe bomb.

Because they perform well, they are light and they offer a good alternative to a Cox.

One drawback to the RTF product engine is difficulty in mounting due to lack of bolting lugs, relying on designing a wedging / clamping mechanism of some sort. Wasn't it Roddie who came up with a custom mounting method for a CL aircraft?

GallopingGhostler wrote:

Oldenginerod wrote:

Jason_WI wrote:Good god why a pipe bomb.

Because they perform well, they are light and they offer a good alternative to a Cox.

One drawback to the RTF product engine is difficulty in mounting due to lack of bolting lugs, relying on designing a wedging / clamping mechanism of some sort. Wasn't it Roddie who came up with a custom mounting method for a CL aircraft?

In speaking of the 8000, the original subject of this thread, they mount the same as a Cox tanked engine- the integral fuel tank has the same mounting pattern. So does the Testors hovercraft engine, although it uses an external tank. The mount screws directly to a Bee mount making it just as easy to attach as a Cox. The RTF engines were a different story, requiring a bit of inventiveness, then again, this is the same story as the Cox RTF engines with the "postage stamp" back. We don't hear so much about them being slammed because they're hard to mount, but the poor old Testors cops a beating.

batjac wrote:

Jason_WI wrote:Here is one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TESTORS-049-SPRING-START-AIRPLANE-ENGINE-with-propeller/273641808522?hash=item3fb652a28a:g:y4oAAOSwENVcMWrE

Looks to be new.

Hmmm...  Actually, just what I need.  If you're not going to bid on it, Phil, I will.  Are you going to bid on it?

The Ambush Mark

No Mark Im not going to bid. I just wanted one for performance testing.

Figure that you've probably already seen this, but thought I'd post it in case.

Oldenginerod wrote:In speaking of the 8000, the original subject of this thread, they mount the same as a Cox tanked engine- the integral fuel tank has the same mounting pattern. So does the Testors hovercraft engine, although it uses an external tank. The mount screws directly to a Bee mount making it just as easy to attach as a Cox.

Don't have a photo where I mounted a Babe Bee on the CG Swordsman 18, but you're right, Cox tank Bees, Testors 8000 and OK Cub "A", not to mention a few others have same firewall bolt pattern.

The RTF engines were a different story, requiring a bit of inventiveness, then again, this is the same story as the Cox RTF engines with the "postage stamp" back. We don't hear so much about them being slammed because they're hard to mount, but the poor old Testors cops a beating.

Considering this is a Cox Engine forum, it is not be hard to understand why Testors would be a poster child.

batjac wrote:

Jason_WI wrote:Here is one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TESTORS-049-SPRING-START-AIRPLANE-ENGINE-with-propeller/273641808522?hash=item3fb652a28a:g:y4oAAOSwENVcMWrE

Looks to be new.

Hmmm...  Actually, just what I need.  If you're not going to bid on it, Phil, I will.  Are you going to bid on it?

The Ambush Mark

Mark, oddly enough the plane im building having to do with this is called ambush.
Phil

Thanks Kim, I did see that. I just wanted to confirm those performance figures for my self. I had not planned to use a 8000 on the plane.

chevyiron420 wrote:Thanks Kim, I did see that. I just wanted to confirm those performance figures for my self. I had not planned to use a 8000 on the plane.

You're welcome. I just acquired one of the pipe bomb engines from the Fly-Em series (no normal mounting lugs). It's complete, and looks to be in fair shape, and if you could use it for your testing, I'll shoot it your way for postage.

Kim, im gonna shoot you a p.m.

That add has some indifferent #s on RPMs with select props i hope you will report back if you get one .

chevyiron420 wrote:Does anyone have a testors 8000 for sale cheap? I am building a plane made for one and would like to do some testing.
Phil


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I think I may have one. If you haven't found one yet, let me know and I'll dig it out and get you some pictures.
Scotty68