Cox Thimbledrone P-40
01-18-2004, 01:08 PM
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Cox Thimbledrone P-40
Hello all,
Back in 1962 I got my first Cox Products P-40 plastic close to scale and for what it was a terrific flyer powered by a special version 0.49- I would love to see it back on the market:for an out of the box .049 powered ARF control line model it was a terrific model---- Why Cox discontinued it is beyond me:I was wondering if any one knows if the "molds" for it still exist. Now flying it was a blast (again for what it was) I would do continuous loops till the 'Dacron flying lines were quite twisted. It had a black 'nylon'3 blade propeller and a spinner the snaped on stayed on under the torque of the "Cox Super Bee" I'll call it. When the engine was out of fuel this ARF plastic C/L Cox P-40 had a nice glide. I have nice memories of flying it till I had no more fuel in the Cox fuel can or my brother was ready to go home.
Back in 1962 I got my first Cox Products P-40 plastic close to scale and for what it was a terrific flyer powered by a special version 0.49- I would love to see it back on the market:for an out of the box .049 powered ARF control line model it was a terrific model---- Why Cox discontinued it is beyond me:I was wondering if any one knows if the "molds" for it still exist. Now flying it was a blast (again for what it was) I would do continuous loops till the 'Dacron flying lines were quite twisted. It had a black 'nylon'3 blade propeller and a spinner the snaped on stayed on under the torque of the "Cox Super Bee" I'll call it. When the engine was out of fuel this ARF plastic C/L Cox P-40 had a nice glide. I have nice memories of flying it till I had no more fuel in the Cox fuel can or my brother was ready to go home.
01-19-2004, 12:33 AM
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RE: Cox Thimbledrone P-40
You have kinder words for the Cox plastic RTF's than most. Most looked a lot better than they flew. Those old planes are bringing good prices from collectors these days. I saw an Aurora B-25 in a beat up box go for over $1000.
01-19-2004, 12:48 AM
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RE: Cox Thimbledrone P-40
Man that brings back memories. I had a Cox spitfire in about 1965 or so, you described all the details of that one perfectly as well. Mine met its fate rather quickly, but it was fun while it lasted.
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01-19-2004, 08:05 PM
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RE: Cox Thimbledrone P-40
That Me-109 is one of the only cox models that ever flew well. Go ahead and fly it it's a lot easier to fly than the other models mentioned in this thread.
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02-09-2004, 03:23 PM
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That Me-109 is one of the only cox models that ever flew well. Go ahead and fly it it's a lot easier to fly than the other models mentioned in this thread.
Tom
That Me-109 is one of the only cox models that ever flew well. Go ahead and fly it it's a lot easier to fly than the other models mentioned in this thread.
Tom
Years later a buddy and I took out his Cox Super Cub - a tiny plane with a single port .049 and a 4.5" prop. It was all I could do to keep it in the air on it's 20' lines. How did ANYONE ever continue after fighting with one of those?
