What did Comet call the OK .059-.060 engine?

GWILLIEFOX Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:48 pm

Mark or a Comet collector,

Comet called the Comet Fox .07 the Super-powered Comet Gas Engine. Then the OK .059 was used. I think Comet called it an .06, but what actual name did they use? A picture of the Box Sticker would be nice.

Mark Boesen Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:35 pm

I don't think Comet really changed the name "Super-Powered" from one to the other, I have noticed different labels (it looks like, but not 100 sure) Comet used the square decal for the .07 and a more rectangle one with the later reed Cub. Also they seem to post different displacements for the .058, .059, .060 "Reedie" engine?

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What did Comet call the OK .059-.060 engine? Super_10

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This is from the F-51

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The last "Push Button" again notice the later Super-Power decal

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GWILLIEFOX Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:51 pm

Thanks Mark Hey, I'm back in the group as GEORGEFOXX35. I feel like James Bond sneaking back in past Yahoo security

Mark Boesen Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:03 pm

yeah!!!!

Had you ever had anybody say or tell you that Atwood did the reed Design for the Cub? I know its hearsay, but it's kinda interesting.

A well know FF guy, told me Atwood, told him over dinner that he did and it kinda makes sense as who at Herkimer could of designed a reed induction system in '60-'61?

Ken Cook Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:14 pm

I just did the dumbest thing one could do to my .07. It's actually my dad's engine. I forced it over and broke the piston with the rod. It punched right through the top. Seeing the cost of a new one there makes me even sicker. I know the engine Duke had retrieved had a very crude backplate which is what mine has indication a backplate cut from the old tank mount. I would like to get this engine running again if anyone could help. Ken

GWILLIEFOX Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:03 am

Mark Boesen wrote:yeah!!!!

Had you ever had anybody say or tell you that Atwood did the reed Design for the Cub? I know its hearsay, but it's kinda interesting.

A well know FF guy, told me Atwood, told him over dinner that he did and it kinda makes sense as who at Herkimer could of designed a reed induction system in '60-'61?

I never heard that, but it is interesting. Must have been just before Cox hired Bill Atwood to design the .010.

Mark Boesen Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:38 pm

yep, Atwood was quite a guy from what i've heard/read.

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