New ? old Flyer - Which Engine

I totally agree with Ron. You can pick up a TeeDee on eBay for less than $50 and will never go back to a reed valve engine once you try it.

Jim

RK, are you the guy from Beaverton?  I live over by the Hillsboro airport.  The fireballs are pretty good guys.  The last few weeks I try to get there on a Wednesday or a Friday.  The guys are pretty helpful.  But, the best thing about flying with those guys is that, at 50, I'm the youngest guy there!  Ahh-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!

Keep your eye out on eBay for a TD .049 or .051.  I got one not long ago for $25 plus shipping because it was mounted on a glider power pod and just didn't seem to catch anyone's eye.  You never know when one TD goes for $25 and another identical engine goes for $50 the next hour.

The Youngster Mark

I agree too. The Tee Dee .049/.051 is less finicky than tanked Bees, and can be depended on to start every time and run strong. No need to test run it at home before you go out to fly, just to make sure it will start at the field.

Does the Portland site require mufflers? Whatever engine you choose, get a starter spring.

stevej wrote:Does the Portland site require mufflers? Whatever engine you choose, get a starter spring.

No one said anything when I flew my .049's without a muffler there.

The Noisy Mark

I don't think they require mufflers at Delta Park. We fly combat contests there and carrier contests. Some of the carrier and combat planes run un-muffled Nelson .36's. FYI, there will be another fun fly at Delta Park on Labor Day 10am-3pm and it's a potluck lunch. Here's the link to the flyer.
http://flyinglines.org/13.nwa.funflies.pdf

So, bring your planes and food for lunch.

"Crazy for C/L Mark"- I should be able to make it, I'll try to bring the whole family this time. Can you make it?

Thanks for all the help! I'll be looking for a Tee Dee on line!

I will try to meet some of you at the Jim Walker Field.

RK Flyer

Come to the potluck/fun fly on Labor day. That's how "fill in the blank" Mark and I meet, on July 4th. We can get pictures for the CEF family album. Which we still need to get started.

duke.johnson wrote:...pictures for the CEF family album...

Hey, that's a great idea!

Rusty, I'd like to take credit for the idea. But I just remembered someone like Kim or Ron saying we should start a CEF Family Album when we meet members. I thnink it should be a Sticky. You know how to do that don't you?

Suggest a TD .049 OR .051 which are more commonly available in my experience. Used the $50 range will get you a good engine.

SuperDave

duke.johnson wrote:Rusty, I'd like to take credit for the idea. But I just remembered someone like Kim or Ron saying we should start a CEF Family Album when we meet members.  I think it should be a Sticky.  You know how to do that don't you?

Yep.

duke.johnson wrote:
I'll try to bring the whole family this time.  Can you make it?

Hooah! I took that day off, but didn't even think about it being a holiday! I'll be there with something to fly. I might even convince the wife to go. Probably not, but maybe I can get another person to show up. I might even have the Flite Streak back together by then. It's in the build/repair queue. Maybe I'll move it up a couple of places.

You come up with better names for me than I do.

The Crazy for C/L Mark

WoW!! I said I've jumped in with both feet , So now I have a 049 Tee Dee on the way from E Bay!

I've also been looking at planes and there are a few that I really like from the Minnesota Modeler. The Sky Writer and the Snapper are at the top of the list. I built the 1/2A Snapper way back in the late 50's early 60's so now I can Fly it again!

RK Flyer

RK:

You can't legitimately claim "both feet" status until you have several dozen Cox engines.  Many of us do!     

SuperDave

Time , Dave. All in due time!    I am all ready watching another Tee Dee on line!!

RK Flyer

RK:

But once you get sniif of nitro fumes again you'll be HOOKED in no time at all!  

SD