Cox LiL Stinker cockpit glass WANTED

Ricoman2 Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:44 pm

Hi, ----- Rebuilding a Cox Lil Stinker biplane that needs a good glass canopy

Ricoman2

Jeffrey Compton Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:32 pm

Amen. I need three or four too. There's a guy on eBay that reproduces parts for prop rods, shrikes and water wizards that does canopies. I've thought about asking him. There's a guy selling some for $27 each and they look like vac forms. No way. I'll go without.

Fokker D-7 rudders is the other always missing piece.

Ricoman2 Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:21 pm

Thanks for the info, ---- I did find one but paid dearly for it.

Jeffrey Compton Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:04 pm

I asked Chris at Red Venom Reproductions (redvenomrepros.com) and he said he would consider the project after the holidays in February. His products look nice and they are priced fairly. I told him I could use some mustang and corsair canopies too. He currently has prop rod canopies in clear and smoke and shrike canopies in different colors. Other bits as well like steering wheels and engine pods. Tons of stuff for Baja bug and dune buggy.

I will follow up with him next year.

Ricoman2 Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:54 pm

GREAT Jeff, ----- Keep me posted if you can. If I find any
sources for parts I will post it to you also. ----- Thanks ---- Ricoman2

David S Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:05 pm

I have bought canopys and steering wheels for my Shrikes and my Prop Rod from Chris.Fit is ok with some select hand fitting involved.I am glad that he is willing to make these parts!

Jeffrey Compton Sat May 09, 2020 3:06 pm

Unfortunately the guy from Red Venom Replicas has decided to shut down and retire, Sorry I should have updated this thread earlier. He did point me towards the materials he was using. I may give it a try in the future.

stuntflyr Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:06 pm

I've bought and used the 27 dollar canopy guy's product. It is styrene and a little thinner than stock , I did put some heat to it so the contour was a little better but looks pretty convincing.

**Cribbs74** Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:53 pm

There is this one on the bay. A little steep in my opinion, but free ship. It’s also tinted so it may not be a suitable substitute.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203150861878