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8 Δεκ 2022 · Duke Fox, founder of Fox Manufacturing Company, and a leading model airplane engine designer and manufacturer, passed away on February 15, 1991. Mr. Fox was a leading figure in the model airplane engine world for many decades.
- Duke Fox Autobiography Continued
An Autobiography of the Designer and Manufacturer of Fox...
- Duke Fox Autobiography Continued
In his autobiography, Duke Fox mentioned around 1957 he wanted to develop an engine for use in Combat, stronger than the Stunt 35. He turned to an experimental engine designed in 1954. This engine was used to develop a fuel pump built into the crankshaft.
The huge "78" was the largest US mfg engine at the time. In 1977-78 Duke had begun work on the totally redesigned and massive "Eagle II" 60, while also planning for his first production twin 1.20 R/C two-cycle model engine.
Fox produces engines, fuel, motor mounts, wheels, mufflers, glow plugs, and other accessories. Duke purchased the rights to the Berkeley kits from Bill Effinger and later sold most of the line to Sig Manufacturing. Fox also produced in 1955 a .59 size engine for application in target drone aircraft.
One of the most famous model airplane engines ever made, the Fox 35 Stunt originated in 1948 (4). Universally called “Sandcast” engines, the first 35's were actually cast in ferrous permanent molds. The first 35 was made by Fox Engineering Labs (Duke Fox’s garage).
An Autobiography of the Designer and Manufacturer of Fox Engines (Continued) By Duke Fox. Duke Fox in his younger days. I dearly wanted a gas powered model, but it wasn’t until 1936, I believe, that I was able to mail away and buy a Mighty Midget kit. I remember I assembled the motor and cranked for three days, and I couldn’t get that motor to run.
The late Duke Fox, of the Fox Manufacturing company, sure knew a thing or two about engines. In the late 1980's he ran a series of what today, we'd call "Info-mercials" in Model Airplane News magazine. These were called duke's mixture.
