Age of .010s
03-28-2004, 11:17 PM
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RE: Age of .010s
Red and gold are the oldest. Then, I believe, when Estes took them over they switched to silver and black for a while before they finally halted production alltogether.
03-29-2004, 09:51 AM
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RE: Age of .010s
The .010 were introduced in the early 60's I think.
First discontinued about 1979, red tank and clear plastic box package.
Then reintroduced in the black cardboard box, then discontinued again
about 1985 (?) (Black tank by then).
Back in production again now, after Estes bought them.
Presently $60 from Tower - [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0091P?&C=GCK&V=COX]Cox .010[/link]
Why the .010 and not the .020 is a complete mystery to me.
See what guys will pay for a NIB TeeDee .020 on e-bay? Holy Buckets!
Dave
First discontinued about 1979, red tank and clear plastic box package.
Then reintroduced in the black cardboard box, then discontinued again
about 1985 (?) (Black tank by then).
Back in production again now, after Estes bought them.
Presently $60 from Tower - [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0091P?&C=GCK&V=COX]Cox .010[/link]
Why the .010 and not the .020 is a complete mystery to me.
See what guys will pay for a NIB TeeDee .020 on e-bay? Holy Buckets!
Dave
03-29-2004, 04:05 PM
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RE: Age of .010s
Jim is correct. The Govt played briefly with small model motors for micro surveillance flyers.
Discarded because of noise and inability to carry enough fuel to do the assigned tasks. There is some interest in diesel and electric powered applications.
Discarded because of noise and inability to carry enough fuel to do the assigned tasks. There is some interest in diesel and electric powered applications.
