Re: It's time for "Cox engine of the month" again.ENTRY CLOSED

ideeman1994 Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:00 am

nitroairplane wrote:Nice but i just noticed there is a washer there.
Any reason?

The screw doesn't tighten the prop enough...

nitroairplane Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:39 am

Oh that's odd.
Mine always did.

**RknRusty** Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:51 am

ideeman1994 wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:Nice but i just noticed there is a washer there.
Any reason?

The screw doesn't tighten the prop enough...

Is that a Cox International screw? I've gotten backplate screws from them that were too long. I had to grind them down a little.

ideeman1994 Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:40 pm

Yes it is... But I think something is wrong with the crankshaft threads...

nitroairplane Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:56 pm

Someone else had that problem too Huh...

ideeman1994 Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:39 pm

Oh well, It works just fine like that, already had quite a few tanks through it, and nothing broke Smile

nitroairplane Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:44 pm

OK just watch out hat the prop doesn't fly off in action.

gcb Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:26 pm

Don't use skinny props! :-)

George

Kim Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:27 pm

Nice-Smice !!!! Here at The Skunk Works, we believe in keep'n it REAL !!!!

It wasn't easy getting The Black Knight to let-go his Mojo....but Here It Is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :

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Jaspur_x Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:39 pm

Don`t make me throw an entry in thats a little out of the ordinary here!! lol

I like kim`s, it has real character, not just that "yeah, its new" or "yeah,its used" , but the "wartime" kind of character, like scars do lol

Hay, ideeman1994, don`t those use the killerbee (softer)cranks that can be stripped out easily/easier than std. cranks? be cautious man, I`d strip it for sure by accident lol I can`t wait to fetch mine tomorrow lol

microflitedude Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:48 pm

Jaspur_x wrote:Don`t make me throw an entry in thats a little out of the ordinary here!! lol

I like kim`s, it has real character, not just that "yeah, its new" or "yeah,its used" , but the "wartime" kind of character, like scars do lol

Hay, ideeman1994, don`t those use the killerbee (softer)cranks that can be stripped out easily/easier than std. cranks? be cautious man, I`d strip it for sure by accident lol I can`t wait to fetch mine tomorrow lol

I thought Killer Bee cranks were Hardened steel? confused

Jaspur_x Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:10 pm

I`m pretty sure I read somewhere that a guy stripped his out while going to his "normal" tight for the coxes, and bernie himself replied that it was because they are intentionally slightly "softer" steel than the other cox cranks.

**Admin** Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:12 pm

Jaspur_x wrote:I`m pretty sure I read somewhere that a guy stripped his out while going to his "normal" tight for the coxes, and bernie himself replied that it was because they are intentionally slightly "softer" steel than the other cox cranks.

http://coxengineforum.forumakers.com/t691-hurt-my-crank#9515

nitroairplane Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:47 am

Kim how did i know you would be entering that?!?!?!?

ideeman1994 Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:54 am

Kim, your engine reminds me of possibly the world's most abused glow head... I'll make a photo soon Smile

(check your PMs Wink

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nitroairplane Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:00 pm

The most abuse glow head is mine!
You guys have seen it....

andrew Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:00 pm

Stuka War-Dog!!

Looks more like a junkyard dog to me -- rough around the edges, scarred, tattered ear and a broken tooth. But, it does have character. Still can't figure out how that "thing" ever ran.

nitroairplane Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:01 pm

Neither can I,
Do you have a video Kim?

Kim Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:09 pm

nitroairplane wrote:Neither can I,
Do you have a video Kim?

Yep:.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5C7ePI-ma4

nitroairplane Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:20 pm

Kim wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:Neither can I,
Do you have a video Kim?

Yep:.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5C7ePI-ma4

Nice that thing flies great!

Kim Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:38 pm

nitroairplane wrote:
Kim wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:Neither can I,
Do you have a video Kim?

Yep:.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5C7ePI-ma4

Nice that thing flies great!

Thanks! Only problem was the wire landing gear was bent WAY back, and made the plane super-prone to tip over on take-off OR landing. Got a new wing from Joe (classic Plastic gear) and think it should make a difference. Plus, my Uncle Wayne is after me to fly his original Stuka, so there may be video of that also.

Later !

nitroairplane Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:45 pm

Kim wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:
Kim wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:Neither can I,
Do you have a video Kim?

Yep:.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5C7ePI-ma4

Nice that thing flies great!

Thanks! Only problem was the wire landing gear was bent WAY back, and made the plane super-prone to tip over on take-off OR landing. Got a new wing from Joe (classic Plastic gear) and think it should make a difference. Plus, my Uncle Wayne is after me to fly his original Stuka, so there may be video of that also.

Later !

Thats nice.
He is the same uncle who taught you right?

Kim Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:51 pm

nitroairplane wrote:
Kim wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:
Kim wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:Neither can I,
Do you have a video Kim?

Yep:.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5C7ePI-ma4

Nice that thing flies great!

Thanks! Only problem was the wire landing gear was bent WAY back, and made the plane super-prone to tip over on take-off OR landing. Got a new wing from Joe (classic Plastic gear) and think it should make a difference. Plus, my Uncle Wayne is after me to fly his original Stuka, so there may be video of that also.

Later !

Thats nice.
He is the same uncle who taught you right?

Yep...he's still kick'n ! The problem with my flying his Stuka is that the area immediately behind the engine has suffered from old fuel, and the heat fatigue of hanging close to the ceiling in his house for 30 years. The plastic sleeves/screw guides have turned to crumbs. I'll have to replace them with copper tubing, and run a threaded rod all the way through the body with nuts on either end. Plus, the plane has tremendous sentimental value for me, so the idea of flying it is a mixed bit of enthusiasm. I've got it parked in my shop where I can see it from my work table.

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Also, you may be glad to hear that I'm actually gonna put a new case gasket and Mylar reed in the "War Dog" ! Might have to wire the canopies shut to keep from losing them !

nitroairplane Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:55 am

Wow i can imagine the anticipation probably a bit like when you were about to fly it for the first time.

nitroairplane Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:02 pm

And this is over we will be voting shortly

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