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Cox Engine of The Month
COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
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COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
@Mark Boesen wrote:The only pusher Cox made prior to that was a the 'kit' 1911 Curtis and that was the same Babe Bee case.
When was that made and what did it look like?
Last edited by WingingIt74 on Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:26 pm; edited 2 times in total
Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
@WingingIt74 wrote:@Mark Boesen wrote:The only pusher Cox made prior to that was a the 'kit' 1911 Curtis and that was the same Babe Bee case.
When was that made and what did it look like?
1960-62, it was the first 'ARF' Cox made, followed up by the Dale Kirn designed Spook. The kit was sold with and without engine.


Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
@WingingIt74 wrote:Wow! That is really cool! Do you have a close-up of the engine?
http://coxengineforum.forumakers.com/t991p20-wtb-correct-crankcase-for-58-babe-bee
Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
@Mark Boesen wrote:@WingingIt74 wrote:@Mark Boesen wrote:The only pusher Cox made prior to that was a the 'kit' 1911 Curtis and that was the same Babe Bee case.
When was that made and what did it look like?
1960-62, it was the first 'ARF' Cox made, followed up by the Dale Kirn designed Spook. The kit was sold with and without engine.
This must be the classiest plastic c/l model EVER! I'd heard of it but never seen it before, does anyone ever remember seeing one fly? DID it fly?!

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Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
@Ivanhoe wrote:@Mark Boesen wrote:@WingingIt74 wrote:@Mark Boesen wrote:The only pusher Cox made prior to that was a the 'kit' 1911 Curtis and that was the same Babe Bee case.
When was that made and what did it look like?
1960-62, it was the first 'ARF' Cox made, followed up by the Dale Kirn designed Spook. The kit was sold with and without engine.
This must be the classiest plastic c/l model EVER! I'd heard of it but never seen it before, does anyone ever remember seeing one fly? DID it fly?!![]()
No, but they have one hanging in the history museum at the Minnesota State Fair, I took a picture of it and I'll post it as soon as soon as I find it. I would love to see one fly but would hate to risk flying one today just to see.
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The pilot on the Curtis pusher is a work of art! I want one! (Not the model, just the pilot!)
And how on Earth did you start the engine?
And how on Earth did you start the engine?
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Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
@Mark Boesen wrote:Hello,
Those were painted. You used the spring starter.
sold this one to a guy in Canada, got chrushed, spent two months fighting USPS for insurance money.
Well, whoever painted that one did a first class job of it!
Ah, a starter spring, obvious answer, should have realised that, Duuuhhh!
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Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
Last edited by Mark Boesen on Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:21 pm; edited 2 times in total
COX Curtis 1911
Ah, the Golden Age of model flying!
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Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
My first business as a Moderator is to bring this beautiful plane and info out of my wanted ad and into it's own thread since it really deserved it's own topic.
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Just for interest, has anyone here ever seen one of these actually fly?
Take a look at this.
Take a look at this.
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Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
@Ivanhoe wrote:Just for interest, has anyone here ever seen one of these actually fly?
Take a look at this.
Very cool, what fun that must be.
When I was stationed at Wright Patterson AFB the Wright "B" model would make a couple passes over Huffman prairie a couple times a year. It was a sight to behold. Kinda miss that sometimes. It was neat to work within a stones throw of the beginning of aviation history.
Sept 11 2001 changed all that and now Huffman prairie is only open to visitors a couple times a year. They have a plaque and a small bike shop built up in the middle of the field.
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Brilliant Wilf
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Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
One amusing thing in that video is that, after the Curtis leaves the ground, the car doing the filming is actually overtaking it!
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Totally elegant in it's simplicity! Thanks for sharing.
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If the OP can post more photos and include a ruler I would greatly appreciate it
I liked this so much that I would like to try and make one from balsa and silk
Not enough detail for the aft end tail feathers
I might even scale it up a tad to add the new micro radio gear and servos
Our club has a few real old timers who probably are old enough to see the real deal fly in their youth....grin
some days at age 56 I feel real young
I liked this so much that I would like to try and make one from balsa and silk
Not enough detail for the aft end tail feathers
I might even scale it up a tad to add the new micro radio gear and servos
Our club has a few real old timers who probably are old enough to see the real deal fly in their youth....grin
some days at age 56 I feel real young
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Re: COX 1911 Curtiss Pusher
@fredvon4 wrote:If the OP can post more photos and include a ruler I would greatly appreciate it
I liked this so much that I would like to try and make one from balsa and silk
Not enough detail for the aft end tail feathers
I might even scale it up a tad to add the new micro radio gear and servos
Our club has a few real old timers who probably are old enough to see the real deal fly in their youth....grin
some days at age 56 I feel real young
There is a plan available for a flying Curtis Pusher, if you want it I'll find it for you
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