Cox Engines Forum
You are not logged in! Please login or register.

Logged in members see NO ADVERTISEMENTS!


Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Cox_ba12




Cox Engines Forum

The official forum for 24/7 Cox Engines and Model Discussion! Ask Questions, Answer Questions, Discuss Cox engines, Cox products, anything CL, FF, RC, 1/2A, and more! Although memberships are encouraged, guests are always welcome!


Log in

I forgot my password

Search
 
 

Display results as :
 

Rechercher Advanced Search

Latest topics
» Fall S.M.A.L.L projects
by roddie Today at 1:53 pm

» rubber powered
by cstatman Today at 11:50 am

» In Search of - Tee Dee .049/.051 pressure backplate
by getback Today at 9:27 am

» World Enviroment day
by rsv1cox Today at 8:35 am

» D-Day, Overlord, the Great Invasion
by rsv1cox Today at 8:10 am

» Caught on camera / just humming
by MauricioB Today at 1:46 am

» OK Cub .039
by davidll1984 Yesterday at 10:56 am

» Here we go again... another Lawn-Boy
by davidll1984 Yesterday at 10:22 am

» **VOTE-ON-THE-NEXT-COX-ENGINE-OF-THE-MONTH** (June 2023)
by Oldenginerod Yesterday at 8:39 am

» Sterling Beginners Ringmaster Bipe
by getback Yesterday at 8:06 am

» How's the weather?
by HalfaDave Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:33 pm

» How about an engine turned custom control line handle
by NEW222 Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:33 pm

Info
Cox Engine of The Month
May-2023
sosam117's

"Pre-1956 Thermal Hopper -- cleaned and completely rebuilt."

PAST WINNERS
CEF Traveling Engine
Win This Engine!
Gallery


Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty
Live on Patrol


Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Cox Engines Forum  :: Models and Modeling :: Cox Models

Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mpbishop Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:32 pm

Hi, looking to purchase a Ray Cox Thimble Drome Champion teather car with a .099 gloe engin, I think I managed to upload
A picture here below.
The seller says all original, working engine and all, but the grill dosent look like others ive seen on ebay.
Will apriciate any help before I decide to buy it.
Very best regards
Martin.
Mpbishop
Mpbishop
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 7
Join date : 2019-04-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mpbishop Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:35 pm

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Screen11
Mpbishop
Mpbishop
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 7
Join date : 2019-04-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mpbishop Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:51 pm

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Screen10
Mpbishop
Mpbishop
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 7
Join date : 2019-04-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  NEW222 Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:17 pm

While I know nothing about tether cars, I just wanted to say that it looks very nice overall. I am sure someone with some knowledge will pipe in here at some point and hopefully be able to answer your question.
NEW222
NEW222
Top Poster
Top Poster

Posts : 3827
Join date : 2011-08-13
Age : 44
Location : oakbank, mb

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  NEW222 Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:23 pm

After doing some looking online, it does appear the the grille is not factory. The ones I saw all appeard to have more of a rounded / bubble shape to them.
NEW222
NEW222
Top Poster
Top Poster

Posts : 3827
Join date : 2011-08-13
Age : 44
Location : oakbank, mb

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mudhen Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:26 pm

.


Last edited by Mudhen on Wed Nov 17, 2021 3:49 pm; edited 1 time in total
Mudhen
Mudhen
Gold Member
Gold Member

Posts : 487
Join date : 2011-09-19

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mpbishop Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:33 pm

Ok, thank you both so much for your kind feed back regarding this car,
Must admit, im a little heart broken as I thought I had found a nice bit of history but
Better i know before and not after.
Thanks again, and very best regards,
Martin.
Mpbishop
Mpbishop
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 7
Join date : 2019-04-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mpbishop Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:46 pm

What about this one? Does it look ligitamet?
Also a teather car.Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Screen11
Mpbishop
Mpbishop
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 7
Join date : 2019-04-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mpbishop Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:47 pm

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Screen12
Mpbishop
Mpbishop
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 7
Join date : 2019-04-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mpbishop Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:48 pm

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Screen13
Mpbishop
Mpbishop
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 7
Join date : 2019-04-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  getback Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:57 am

There are some good examples here .. http://gascarman.blogspot.com/
Small Cox Logo Old Bugger Small Cox Logo
getback
getback
Top Poster
Top Poster

2022 Supporter

2023 Supporter

Posts : 9554
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 65
Location : julian , NC

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Mudhen Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:00 am

.


Last edited by Mudhen on Wed Nov 17, 2021 3:50 pm; edited 1 time in total
Mudhen
Mudhen
Gold Member
Gold Member

Posts : 487
Join date : 2011-09-19

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Converting cox 049 thimble drome to radio control

Post  DetunedtoD Wed May 15, 2019 1:47 pm

Hi
Can anyone help please - I have a cox ford gt40 with thimbledrome - is there anyway I can fit something to convert to R/C - so I have control of engine revs
Thanks
DetunedtoD
DetunedtoD
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 5
Join date : 2019-05-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Marleysky Wed May 15, 2019 5:20 pm

DetunedtoD wrote:Hi
Can anyone help please - I have a cox ford gt40 with thimbledrome - is there anyway I can fit something to convert to R/C - so I have control of engine revs
Thanks

With enough time and money, you can accomplish most anything!!  The GT40, Corvette, Chaparral, Buick 049 powered cars are straight line dragsters or roundy round Teather cars. No provisions for steering or throttle control.  You could add a throttle sleeve on the cylinder and install a spring to open/close the throttle sleeve thru a secondary string from the center post. Wen Mac did that on their Indy Racer.  Some of the other Cox Cars (sandblaster?) had a three position throttle sleeve, you’d set for Low/medium/high Rev’s before releasing the car/buggy/truck for free running. You want “RC” you will have to add, battery pack, receiver,  servo(s) and linkages to throttle sleeve. It can be done, just have to use your modeling skills and mechanical expertise. Search for ADAM-12, this member did a excellent conversion to RC on a car that did have factory Steering modified for RC.
Marleysky
Marleysky
Top Poster
Top Poster

2021 Supporter

2022 Supporter

Posts : 3617
Join date : 2014-09-28
Age : 70
Location : Grand Rapids, MI

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Thanks

Post  DetunedtoD Thu May 16, 2019 4:50 am

Thanks - will investigate
The object is to r/c the engine speed only - no control of direction is needed as the cars are to run on the Cox Giant Track (if I can find one !!!)
DetunedtoD
DetunedtoD
Beginner Poster
Beginner Poster

Posts : 5
Join date : 2019-05-15

Back to top Go down

Thimble drome champion with .099 engine Empty Re: Thimble drome champion with .099 engine

Post  Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

Cox Engines Forum  :: Models and Modeling :: Cox Models

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum