"Pretty" engines

rsv1cox Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:43 pm

Ok, so the two terms do not not fit together in our manly world, so maybe "attractive".

In another thread i mentioned that I thought my blue anodized OS LA-40 was pretty and mentioned the Evolution and Holland engines as pretty too. Got the Hollands, but not the Evolution so I visited Mother ebay and found one at a reasonable cost. I believe the manufacturer of these has gone out of business.

Yes.....attractive. Sellers photos.

Some of my Hollands, Tossed in a sandcast Enya .19 too. Might be a bit prejudiced about that one.

If you have a contender, I would like to see it.

FlipStart Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:15 pm

Those do look awfully nice I half to admit! Thumbs Up

**Cribbs74** Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:13 pm

I am with you on everything except the Evo Neutral

**944_Jim** Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:09 pm

Slight twist on the theme...oh, the older guys will get it.
Early Honda CBX-mic drop!

KariFS Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:37 pm

I think this is pretty attractive:

Jason_WI Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:10 am

I like these.

sosam117 Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:24 am

Now these are pretty looking:

Limited Anniversary Mills Engines made by Irvine
The .75cc and 1.3cc box sets

rsv1cox Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:36 am

Can't dispute those. Beautiful!

Some of my more attractive Cox engines. Jason may note the mount on the diesel.

But, I have always been attracted to the Hollands, maybe it's the low profile.

The Evolutions have always enjoyed good reviews Ron, especially on RCG.

sosam117 Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:44 am

Or,
My vintage McCoy engines

and Fox engines from my U-control years?

They flew my Ring Masters, Magicians, Nobler, and Cosmic Wind planes in the early 1970's at the AMA Nats.
The planes are gone but not the memories and these engines!

sosam117 Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:48 am

My favorite engines are the Enya rear induction "reed" engines.
Diesel and Glow

rsv1cox Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:53 am

My nomination for most ugly Cox.

Made up from a batch of badly anodized parts that Bernie was offering last year at a discount, plus a plastic back-plate. I did three or four of these.

Oldenginerod Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:29 am

rsv1cox Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:36 pm

All great examples especially Jason's Gold TD's and Sosam's Irvines. But it's still the Evo 40 that winds my clock.

Some would say the prettiest engine is the one that runs, Wen Mac or not.

balogh Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:27 pm

I love the contour of COX cylinders that resemble the Harley Davidson engines. A very characteristic design that puts COX into the lead position in my 2stroker evaluation.

Out of 4 strokers I like OS MaxFS engines the most.

rsv1cox Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:28 pm

Nice Andras, now that I have ran a few OS engines I will never consider them second to Enya's again. Kind of a thing with me back when I was collecting Enya's. But, I'm still an Enya guy.

But, this is about pretty engines guys, color, snap and lot's of it. Ya ever see a Hollywood star without her makeup? Not pretty!

balogh Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:36 pm

I agree, Bob, makeup counts a lot...maybe except for Diane Lane who is beautiful even without makeup..

But back to the OS Max, so powerful and dependable. I run it in my Denight 50 and gives me plenty of fun..the one on the left, displayed with a Pitts special skeleton of a young friend who came to see me fly the Denight a week ago..

sosam117 Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:28 pm

If we are going for nostalgia and pretty engines, I'll go with my Cox RR-1

Or my Vintage Cox Olympic .15 Thimble Drone
Which had rusted bearings and crank shaft

But after a good rebuild, it was good as new!

rsv1cox Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:15 pm

Louie, this could be the beginning of a long friendship.

Final scene in the movie Casablanca.

Evolution. Not as pretty, but I need something to disassemble and play around with. Totally unfamiliar with these. ebay for $35 and make an offer. Offer of $30 accepted. Educational if nothing else. I don't even know what displacement it is. Only hobby item among sellers long list of auctions.

The new Enya obscession. Maybe.......................

And sosam, Cox did put out some pretty engines. I love that Olympic .15 and everyone's favorite the RR-1. I had the plain jane version of the Sportsman.

william3590 Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:39 pm

Here is one of my favorite Cox engines.

Bill

william3590 Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:47 pm

One of my oldest......Morton M5 factory built.

Bill

davidll1984 Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:59 am

O m'y o m'y this morton m5 Shocked

with ignition This kind of engine is very hard to find Thumbs Up

Oldenginerod Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:28 am

Now that's a work of art!

fredvon4 Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:29 am

Iconic Cox Bees are also fun to adapt to a theme

Merry Christmas
Lighting The Tree

rsv1cox Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:12 am

Older thread, but a goodie.

Nice picture Fred, colorful and well arrainged.

X2 on the plumbed Morton radial. You ever see a B-29 or B-17 engine with the cowlings off...........beautiful in it's complexity.

Oh, i sorta gave up on the Evolutions, obscession stopped at three. But I didn't have to go far to snap a picture, raise up a foot or two. i keep them close where I can see them, but never took one apart.

And - Oh X2, I couldn't stand the poorly anodized "nominated most ugly engine" pictured above, so I redid the cylinder. Still ugly, but not so. Still has pitting and tool marks but at least it's - less ugly.

ChaseBanner Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:55 am

Cribbs74 wrote:I am with you on everything except the Evo

evo needs love too, 10 more years she might be considered a vintage gem. who knows? kids these days are getting weirder and weirder

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