Gary Eyre Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I, too, have a collection of Cox engines.from 020 tee dee to the 09 tee dee 'The only problems have been in theplastic carbi venturis cracking on the tee dees - these parts are now no longer available in Australia - but I have found stocks on the internet at MECOA and Cox engines in the USA I have used 049 Black widow and Texaco to power 2 metre gliders on power pods and am building 1/2 texaco Stardust Special for local competition These little engines certainly have the power. I normally run with 20% nitro Good to see that not everybody has gone electric Regards, Gary Eyre, Quairading, Western Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 hello gary--i have fond memories of the time when i had several of these motors.....they were the 'bling'of there day.... ken anderson ne..1 ..cox memories dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This man has good stocks of Cox motors & spares too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David... Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Somewhere in my stuff I have a Cox 2.5cc version, very powerful as I recall, I used it on a control line model. I wonder how rare it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Even I've got one Golden Bee... Doesn't look powerfull, but what I've seen is totally against that impression... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 If anyone wants any info on Cox engines there's a collection of instructions & test reports here. From the home page click "Cox Engines" for a list of info available the click "Documents" for the instructions, tests etc in pdf format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Just now I had some fun with my Golden Bee - it was its first run with me. As I just wanted to check if it fires up, didn't fill the tank - just put few drops to the cylinder and using standard glow plug starter, flicked wooden prop... It took me about minute or so, with severall drops of nitro added, and then it started... Run took as long as about two seconds, but it scared the hell out of me... So loud, so fast, proper engine. But again I do have some questions... I have noticed, after first run, some sparks on the bottom of piston... Didn't see it at first attempt, or just dodn't spot them. Is it normal?? When turning the prop slowly, fuel comes out of cylinder as sort of foam. Does it mean that tightness isn't good enough? How to fill the tank? Syringe and vent pipe? Cheers Tom Edited By Major on 24/05/2012 16:48:57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Ah yes a "real" engine......bit more interesting than a leccy motor eh Tom...? Not for the park this one I fear!!! Sparks on the bottom of the piston?? What can you mean?? Foamy exhaust ports....Yes perfectly normal...this is just the compressed gas leaking away......at higher speeds it tends not to happen. Too much leakage means a poor piston/liner seal & this spells a worn out engine.....proof of the pudding is in the..er running......if it runs OK then all is fine......if it starts to fade after a minute or so or is hard to start then its probably a bit worn out!!! Any way you can get fuel into the tank is a good one......syringe is perfect.. Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 24/05/2012 16:54:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hmmm, let me use my skill of speech in foreign language and try to describe how it looks like... Cylinder has a hole, and in this hole You can see the piston moving... And after I've put starter onto the glow plug and flicked prop, it make noise like kid's cap pistol and some single sparks appeared on the bottom side of piston/cylinder wall , I mean closer to the crankcase... Maybe it was just because I have overfilled it with fuel...?? Compression is really god for that small engine, but anyway wanted to ask about that foam. Thank You for patience and information! No, I wouldn't be that brave/stupid to fly it in local park... Maybe in the morning, about 5-6am, but I think I'll join the club at last before flying any IC... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 That "hole" I had in mind is called "exhaust port". And right there sparks appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverlandgirl. Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I suspect what you might be seeing is the reflecton of the glow plug in the oil coating the exhaust ports?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Yep agree RLG.....that plus a "spray" of fuel vapour might explain it......I doubt you've actually got any sparks there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 It looked like sparks, but does not affect engine, as it fires up ok... Or maybe I just read too much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I remember the Cox as a great engine and was sad to see it go away. However the Cox International is breathing new life into them and they are the same engine it was 50 + years ago. I was born and raised in Tuskegee, AL. and we (both of us) flew Cox powered free flite models at the by then abandoned Army Airfeild almost every week end. They brought tons of fun and low cost to a couple guys in that little Alabama town. Now if they would just make a nice muffler so I could once again fly my old Cox engines in this noise free area I live in. Note the Harley Davidison Motor Cycle, requires no muffler in the US! Thanks for the article! Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi Luther, there were a number of Cox engines with mufflers. I had an 049 with an extended size tank & muffler fitted. IIRC mine was a QRC 049 but if you have a glance through the data base in the link I gave previously you'll find there were quite a few others with mufflers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 PatMac, That is a very interesting site you referenced. thanks very much! leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 There's a good history of Cox Engines on Wikkipedia. Quite interested to note, they flew models infront of thousands of people in Disneyland - also having a shop in Disneyland. $$$$$$! Cox Engines on Wkki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Paul, I don't know why I didn't thinka bout Wikkipedia! You are correct there is a world of info there! Thanks ever so much. Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I wonder how much these engines are really worth ... Like this one Cox .020 Tee Dee from US? Is it worth to pay that cash? What about stockists like Den's - some of his engines are brand new original Cox items, so should come with boxes etc...?? Edited By Major on 03/06/2012 09:56:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Broom Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Hi all, i have recently been collecting cox gloplug aircraft from the 60s/70s, they are all gummed up with fuel, whats the best to use to clean it up. regards Jeff Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 13/09/2012 17:14:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Post moved to existing thread Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Tweddle Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Posted by Jeff Broom on 13/09/2012 16:30:32: Hi all, i have recently been collecting cox gloplug aircraft from the 60s/70s, they are all gummed up with fuel, whats the best to use to clean it up. regards Jeff Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 13/09/2012 17:14:32 Hi Jef Meths is good mate try that before anything else (carb cleaner etc). David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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