Suggestions for FOX 35

[Alexandre Cruz]

Gentlemen,

I am looking for a nostalgia model to be powered by a FOX 35. Any suggestions?

Alex

[duration]

Alex:

Consider the Royono from 1956. It ran in Model Airplane News and I believe plans can be found on line.  It uses geodetic construction for wing and very large stab; fairly high pylon and rudder on bottom. Wing has elliptical tips and undecambered airfoil. My older brother built one in the late 1950s and flew it with a Fox 35 running on 70% nitro. Very good glide as I remember. (He still has the model!)

Louis

[Alexandre Cruz]

Hi Louis,

The Royono description is very attractive! I have tried but could not manage to find the plans online. Is there any site you would suggest?

Alex

[Steve J.]

The Royono was published in the Oct. 1956 issue of Model Airplane News. You might try http://www.sam1066.org/speaksplans.html

Plans can be purchased from AMA-
http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/R.pdf

[Alexandre Cruz]

My friend Colo did a very good job and posted this at his website:
http://aeromodelismovolarlibremente.blogspot.com.br/2017/03/royono-de-gary-christiansen-usa-1951.html

[ddock]

Lots of great choices...Nothing (?) out glides a Ram Rod 750...Jays Bird...Enlarged Dixielander, Hoosier Hotshot, Lucky Lindy. I fly a 720 Pendleton Fault.
I have seen all these fly with great success.
Denny

[Scottl0413]

Louis, which fox 35 are you considering? If it's the stunt version the Ramrod 600 would be a great fit. If it's the combat special (black head) or the Rocket (red head) the 750 Ramrod would be my choice!

Scott

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Scott,

It is not I who is considering a Fox 35.  I haven't flown Power in years---spend most of my time winding rubber bands.

The confusion might come from my post about my brother's Fox 35-powered Royona, built in the late 1950s. It used the standard Fox 35 from that era---the secret as mentioned was lots of Nitro.  Seem to remember the retail price back then was about $10.

Louis

PS It had a very, very good glide at 35oz.