McCoy Airplane Engine Gas Engine
Fortunately for the model airplane
work Dick McCoy enter the world. Dick McCoy was one of
the earliest pioneers of model gas engine design and
building.
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McCoy's special interest was in racing tethered model race
cars, and Dick McCoy adapted early aircraft model engine
designs to suit the special needs of race cars. Dick McCoy
was good at getting the most out of a model engine, and his
engines set many speed records.
The McCoy engines were popular with
both model airplane flyers and car racers. Starting in the
late 1930's, Dick produced about 35 race car engines on his
own before having them made by Duro-Matic Products Co. in
Hollywood starting in 1945. From 1953 to 1956 the engines
were made by McCoy Products Co. in Culver City before
turning production over to Testors in April, 1956. Dick made
many prototype McCoy engines for Testors, but they handled
the production and sales themselves. Dick was also noted for
his large line of engine and model race car accessories. His
mufflers which were among the quietest and least
power-robbing available. After 1983 they left the aircraft
engine business to specialize in parts and accessories.
Their glow plug line is still one of the best known in the
world.
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