Re: Testors questions

Cox International Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:03 am

getback wrote:Thanks Bernie , thats an old acct. I will get you my new one Monday! , don't know why you don't have it ?? It's right in my Profile'

It's the one you emailed us under lol!

All I did was click on "reply". Admittedly don't counter-check profiles, as all communications go to email inbox on our devices, from which we then reply.

getback Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:21 pm

WEll stuff , i changed it at Cox Inter. and it want stay signed off then back on and went back to Bells. Can you fix ... egreeson@twc.com my email , no wonder i haven't got quarterly lately DAMMIT!

Thanks

Cox International Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:09 pm

roddie wrote:

Those pins (upper-right) look to be "split-pins".. which are usually used to achieve a press-fit for retention.

Below; the 2-blade (bottom-2nd from the right) looks to have a similar hub-design to the two props that came with my "Cox" Cosmic-Wind RTF.

The spinner clamps (snaps) onto the prop. Mine are "marked" 5 x 2 and 5 x 4 on the tab.. but have no Cox or Thimble-Drome markings on them. I'm wondering if my props were sourced from Testors by Cox.. when they acquired the Cosmic-Wind molds from Testors?

Were there any Testors spinners in that lot, designed to fit that two-blade prop Bernie? My spinner broke when my Rare-Bear's engine threw the prop when it backfired on a flight-attempt.

Spinner lined-up..

Spinner "snapped-on"..

The "tabs" look slightly different on mine.. but I'd be interested in a few of those props.. if you had the spinners to fit.. or replacement spinners that would fit "my" props.

The spinners we received are different and don't have the "tabs"

Oldenginerod Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:33 pm

How'd everyone go? Got my stash of Testors parts from Bernie today. I can see I'm gonna have to restore my old Fly 'em P-40 now.

Rod.

Marleysky Fri Mar 17, 2017 6:24 am

Oldenginerod wrote:How'd everyone go? Got my stash of Testors parts from Bernie today. I can see I'm gonna have to restore my old Fly 'em P-40 now.

Rod.

Allrighty then! That didn't take too long. I got my needle valves,spinners and props a few days back. I've got one old beater engine with a spray bar with a broken NV stuck inside. I'm gonna see how easy it is to press out the old and insert the new with the parts from Bernie. Hey, I also bought the correct crank from PeterParisi on eBay, so maybe I'll have two more "runners" when I get round toit
St.Pats Beers

Ken Cook Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:41 pm

The prop on the top upper right which I believe states 4001. Is this a prop that's available for sale? I believe that's the prop on my Testors Fly Em Zero. I have 2 Zero planes which are both in flyable condition but the prop even though sanded has some pretty bad dings and scrapes. They fly terrible but I do enjoy them.

Cox International Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:49 pm

We have now listed all remaining Testors stock on one of our eBay accounts: http://www.ebay.com/sch/cocolocotrading/m.html?item=222152103945&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

More specifically, here is a link to that propeller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4001-Vintage-Testors-Model-Airplane-Prop-3-Blade-4-034-Propeller-/222441213290?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Oldenginerod Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:15 pm

Ken Cook wrote: The prop on the top upper right which I believe states 4001. Is this a prop that's available for sale? I believe that's the prop on my Testors Fly Em Zero. I have 2 Zero planes which are both in flyable condition but the prop even though sanded has some pretty bad dings and scrapes. They fly terrible but I do enjoy them.

Ken.
I can't say if the 4001 suits the Zero, but it is definitely the same as my Fly'em P-40. Of the 3 shown, two have the spinner mount lugs. Depends on your spinner I guess.

batjac Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:58 pm

Oh, all right!!! I just put in my order for some Testors stuff....

The Easily Coerced Mark

Cox International Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:07 pm

Thanks so much Mark and your goodies shall ship on Monday Smile

getback Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:25 am

I got an order with some 2 of the 4004 4" props they are small i guess i was comparing it with the 5" 3 blades i have, in my mine . I do not have any Testor planes but you never no mite end up with one sometime if not still have other planes they will look cool on . Very Happy

66 Malibu Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:39 am

Bernie,
I wanted to give a public Thank You to You and Teresa for the very fast shipment of the Testors parts I had ordered a couple of weeks ago. The shipment only took a few days and I think that Customs on both sides must have been in a good mood !!
I left feedback on your system with Teresa at the time.
Also, if it helps, as I was going thru my Testors spare parts, I found that I still have a receipt from Henry Werner/Virginia Hobby Sports, where I had bought Testors 4001 and Testors 4003 three blade props 8 or 9 years ago.
He listed the 4001 for Testors RTF P-40 and Zero, and 4003 for Testors RTF Me-109. He's long since retired and moved to AZ I think but he had it all at one time.
Maybe it helps ID the props.

Thanks Again,
Steve...

Cox International Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:31 pm

Glad to hear that you are happy with our products service Steve Very Happy

Ken Cook Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:33 pm

Steve, Henry and his brother were aces. They had it all and they were very knowledgeable. I helped Henry a few times at Brodak's. He built a twin of the Howard Hughes XF-11 that was just too cool. Virginia Hobbysport shop was a one stop shop no doubt. I hope he's doing well and enjoying retirement. Ken

Oldenginerod Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:54 pm

Ken Cook wrote: Steve, Henry and his brother were aces. They had it all and they were very knowledgeable. I helped Henry a few times at Brodak's. He built a twin of the Howard Hughes XF-11 that was just too cool. Virginia Hobbysport shop was a one stop shop no doubt. I hope he's doing well and enjoying retirement. Ken

Here's Henry with his profile P-38. I dealt with him quite a bit before retirement. Got me started on Gilberts. I second Ken's thoughts. Great guy.

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