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Top 10 Engines

Postby spacebug.049 » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:02 am

Most of us being collectors, I am pretty sure that most of us have heard about the arguable ten finest model engines of all time. I know the the Atom is one (modelenginenews.com), and i am also guessing that the Dooling 61 is in there. But what is the actual list? Or is it just a personal opinion that is unique to each person? Also since I dont want to have to list every notable engine in the poll option box, if you want, leave your answer for what you think the best model engine is in a reply. This is just kind of like a poll.
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Postby chiefss » Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:21 pm

There have too many different kinds of engines produced in the last 80 years to try and say which are the top ten. Too many different types, sizes, manufacturers, and other factors. There IS No top ten list and couldn't be.

About the only one I could really think may make some kind of list would be the Brown Junior as it was the first mass produced model airplane engine. After that there is no way to list what followed.

I would bet the Atom would not be on the list as its only difference was the piston valve induction and that was just a copy of the M&M that preceded it.
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Postby spacebug.049 » Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:12 pm

Once again i am just repeating what i read on modelenginenews.com. According to them there is some sort of list. ????Dont forget that the atom also had a ball and socket joint, throttle valve, atomizer system, snap action timer, and was also half a light as the ignition components needed to run it.
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Postby Jim » Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:14 am

Any list must reflect the preferences of the compiler(s) and not necessarily agree with the choices of others.

Back in the 70's I collected engines in the .51 - .65 range, ignition and glow, with a leaning towards racing types though not exclusively. My 'top 10' of acquisitions or 'wants' would bear no relation to that of a collector with differing interests
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Postby chiefss » Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:55 am

EXACTLY!
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Postby spacebug.049 » Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:25 am

Thats what I said earlier.
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Postby chiefss » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:50 pm

And that's why you will not find a list of the top ten engines.
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Postby spacebug.049 » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:57 pm

RIGHT!
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Postby Frank Klenk » Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:21 pm

Agreed. Everyone will have their own top 10 list. That's the beauty of engine collecting, there are so many different types, sizes, styles, makes and the list goes on.
Although ... there are engines that just deserve to be on a list. I'm thinking like the Brown and McCoy just to name 2. There's 2 of my favorites.
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Postby spacebug.049 » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:14 pm

Id have to say the Spacebug (didnt see that one coming did you??) Fox 35 and the Mighty Atom are some of my favorites, just to name a few.
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Postby chiefss » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:09 pm

Yup Frank, The Brown deserves to be on any list as the first commercial model engine.. The others are pretty much personal opinions. You can tell the young guys because they tend to pick newer engines not having any experience with the older ignition engines

After about 1960 most engines excluding the 4 cycles were pretty much the same with the exceptions of the schneurle porting and ABC's which came out later.

The era from about 1935 to 1950 saw the huge diversification of model engines as well as the large number of different manufacturers compared the the relative handful of manufacturers today.

Leroy Cox was kind of the Henry Ford of model engines. He didn't really come up with any new innovations but he sure brought the price down and the numbers of engines produced into the stratosphere.
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