Cox Tee Dee R/C .051 from Kustom Kraftsmanship

sosam117 Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:21 pm

I found my box of parts and engines that I purchased (long ago) back in 1995 from Kustom Kraftsmanship.
I have almost twelve engines in that box I purchased from them.
Texaco engines, Black Widow, Golden Bees, QRC, and Tee Dees.

Also in the box is one of their catalogs (with the date on it from 1994)
Bill of sales from them on the engines and parts were also in the box.

Just going from their catalog prices and bill of sales, all the things in the box comes to over $250.

Here is a photo of one of the engines that cost the most.
Cox Tee Dee .051 R/C with special performance crank and muffler.

Cox Tee Dee R/C .051 from Kustom Kraftsmanship Img_0045

Cox Tee Dee R/C .051 from Kustom Kraftsmanship Img_0046

Should I have this as my "Engine of the Month"? though it was done by Kustom Kraftsanship.
That was a good company, while they were around.

MauricioB Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:12 pm

A good friend a long time ago gave me this accessory, because it must be something interesting to use, although when I do, I will put a pressure pressurizer for the fuel tank.

Cox Tee Dee R/C .051 from Kustom Kraftsmanship 20210110

Cox Tee Dee R/C .051 from Kustom Kraftsmanship 20210111

sosam117 Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:36 pm

MauricioB wrote:A good friend a long time ago gave me this accessory, because it must be something interesting to use, although when I do, I will put a pressure pressurizer for the fuel tank.

It's the same muffler that is on my engine.
I have never ran the engine in the photo. It's been in the box for around 25 years.
The engine cost me close to $30.00 (shipping not included) back in 1995.

sosam117 Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:39 pm

MauricioB wrote:A good friend a long time ago gave me this accessory, because it must be something interesting to use, although when I do, I will put a pressure pressurizer for the fuel tank.

Maybe this muffler would be quieter than stuffing cotton in a Cox "ring" muffler?

dckrsn Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:12 pm

sosam117 wrote:I found my box of parts and engines that I purchased (long ago) back in 1995 from Kustom Kraftsmanship.
I have almost twelve engines in that box I purchased from them.
Texaco engines, Black Widow, Golden Bees, QRC, and Tee Dees.
Also in the box is one of their catalogs (with the date on it from 1994)

Sosam, if you could scan that catalog and send it of to Jacob, I'd be your best friend.
(You could just copy it and send it too.)
He could post it in the Cox model info sheets section for all to ogle. I'm a big fan of
Dale Kirn. https://www.modelaircraft.org/sites/default/files/files/KirnJamesDale.pdf
All that aside, I'm happy that trove is in good hands.
Bob