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Cox catastrophes
rsv1cox Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:54 am
Going through some of my old Cox pictures, I came up with these....
For the really gruesome ones I should look up "crock pot'.
For the really gruesome ones I should look up "crock pot'.
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getback Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:19 am
You got some pretty nice ones in that bunch ,, would love to see how that 3 engine .020 did. 
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Marleysky Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:58 am
getback wrote:You got some pretty nice ones in that bunch ,, would love to see how that 3 engine .020 did.
Yeah, in a ill conceived notion that I’d catch up with Jason, I bought the Green Monster just for the engines. You can see one was brand new, and one had the RC throttle. I think it’s made of pine,, so it’s more of a teather car/plane than airplane!!
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rsv1cox Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:53 am
I loved that plane Rene, liked it so much I saved a picture.
Same with the second picture down. The rest are mine. Just casual finds that I discovered looking around my albums. I have many hundreds of Cox products pictures. Many are befores and afters.
Same with the second picture down. The rest are mine. Just casual finds that I discovered looking around my albums. I have many hundreds of Cox products pictures. Many are befores and afters.
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NEW222 Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:17 pm
Fun times! I too was wondering about the 'tether plane'. Sure would be interesting to see it run all together. The rest are also great pictures of fun little projects. Thanks for the great pictures.
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Cribbs74 Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:32 pm
I have to think some of those were designed and built by children. I need to believe that to keep from laughing 
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bakergw Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:19 pm
The green plane is way cool! 
Looks like something Howard Hughes would have built 
thats the great thing about these engines. So much can be done with them. Ideas tried out by children and adults. Or Adults that havent lost that streak of wonder
Looks like something Howard Hughes would have built thats the great thing about these engines. So much can be done with them. Ideas tried out by children and adults. Or Adults that havent lost that streak of wonder 
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706jim Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:25 pm
Well, when you think about it, Howard's seaplane never got very far off the water either.
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rsv1cox Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:08 pm
A little soap and water, Howards wax, a tether line and wind them up. Airborne over bumps. What's not to love.
I'm thinking about building a replica based on the pictures. No balsa, instead luan, white pine. Same engines, gear, paint. Nice winter project. Expect to see something by next Spring.
I might need some specs Rene.
I'm thinking about building a replica based on the pictures. No balsa, instead luan, white pine. Same engines, gear, paint. Nice winter project. Expect to see something by next Spring.
I might need some specs Rene.
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NEW222 Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:19 pm
Ooh. I will patiently be watching this. I am sure you will do a great job of a replica.
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Oldenginerod Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:08 am
Won't you get a surprise if it actually gets airborne. 
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Marleysky Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:55 am
Maybe it is a new style of aero-art? Look what I found on Craigslist- Houston:
Fred?
Fred?
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dckrsn Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:31 pm
Nothing a little Jetex, JATO won't fix.
"Stand Back."
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"Stand Back."
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smooth_bill Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:44 pm
Could that possibly be a DIY Weather/Wind Vane?
Lots of those were featured in model airplane and woodworking publications.
Popular Mechanics/Science had many such projects.
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Lots of those were featured in model airplane and woodworking publications.
Popular Mechanics/Science had many such projects.
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rsv1cox Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:51 am
smooth_bill wrote:Could that possibly be a DIY Weather/Wind Vane?
Lots of those were featured in model airplane and woodworking publications.
Popular Mechanics/Science had many such projects.
Bill
I think you have it SB. The outsized propeller is a clue providing it's bushed somehow, also the swing base.
Rene was kind and set me the specs, but now I'm torn....balsa or pine. Balsa, a little camber in the wings and who knows. Tether or C/L. Pontoon landings would be a challenge. Thinking, another challenge for me.
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NEW222 Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:05 pm
rsv1cox wrote:but now I'm torn....balsa or pine. Balsa, a little camber in the wings and who knows. Tether or C/L. Pontoon landings would be a challenge. Thinking, another challenge for me.
Well, if you can't decide, I guess the only logical solution would be to build both.....
Then you could compare the characteristics of each and then you would know....Sorry Bob, I had to say it. Tough call. Balsa would probably be easier to sand and such, but the pine would be more 'authentic' to what you are trying to replicate I believe, that is if the original was a hardwood of sorts.
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