The Rise and Fall of K&B Engines: How America Lost the RC Industry
24K views · Apr 29, 2026 · Entertainment
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@franktate9873 · 4 months ago
I used K&B in all of my RC boats. Those were the days of my son and I building RC boats together!
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@SeymourBalz · 4 months ago
My favorite picture in this video is the guy setting up a ring and pinion gear set !!
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@Silverado2021 · 4 months ago
I remember flying my 049 in the early 70's... so much fun
@MadLudwig · 4 months ago
Loved my K&B 7.5 outboard on my Aeromarine Laminates tunnel hull boat. It was insanely fast and reliable.
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@LeoLionheart7 · 4 months ago
When I was a kid, my dad had 2 K&B 40's on his twin engine RC plane. When he crashed it, I put one on my shoestring stunter u-control plane and scared the hell out of everyone at the playground! 😂
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@MsPokey1234 · 5 months ago
I remember them All! First R/C Falcon 56 in 1969 has a K&B 40!
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@lowellmcafee791 · 3 months ago
I had a K&B .40 glow engine. Loved it! Shame they ain’t around anymore.
@memoriadeestrellas1 · 4 months ago
what a great story
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@charleswilson925 · 3 months ago
Jacobs R755 at 28.09 i used to build them late 80s might have worked on that one 👍
@red7fifty · 1 month ago
Avistar engine, at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX3QOoxZ1DM&t=280">4:40</a>.
@Airsally · 2 months ago
My first glow engine was a K&B .40. Later i had a 7.5 cc glow ducted fan motor,and later a .82 DF engine.<br>Ive been to there factory in Downey i believe it was. Only saw one picture in this vid that looked like that place. They had great service. Too bad this vid is full of so many pictures that have little or nothing to do with K&B manufacturing.
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