build light

I want to know more about the CS engines. I have read some good some not so good( isin't that almost true about anyone) but is there a thread where I can find out more? How about a few suppliers here in the USA? I saw somewhere an emaill address of someone who distributes but I was hoping for a website that showcased with pics and prices. Not in the market for one just yet but I want to school myself some.

Robert

ptulmer

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There's a thread were Tim posted a picture of a huge void in the side of a CS piston. Definitely not good Q/C!

rainedave

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Robert, Ed Carlson.

Scroll down:

http://www.carlsonengineimports.net/.../chinese.shtml

AndyW

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Robert,

I like your handle and motto. [8D]

For some discussion on the CS/Brodak, go here.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_41...tm.htm#4326725

build light

Thanks Andy, unfortunatly I need to apply the monniker to my body more and more. Seems I can keep the weight off a structure but not off me!

Thanks for the links, but where does one find the smaller CS motors?

Robert

AndyW

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Hi Robert,

See the second last post on the first page of this thread for info on where to get the small CS .049.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_41..._1/key_/tm.htm

No fancy website but the other threads should give you an idea as to what you're getting. Best go for the .06 for more power at the same weight.

mclintock

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I too wanted to see more, so I just bought a couple from William Hughes! Neither of mine have any voids in the piston..
If it's got voids, then it's lighter, right?

I mean every manufacture has there problems, and the only way CS will get better is with time and feedback..
for example even BMW:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikasil

KidEpoxy

dont you have to adjust the trims to account for the voids throwing off the planes balance?

combatpigg

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The AP .061 will turn a 6x3 prop at 15,000 rpm. At this level of performance, the power is adequate for up to a 17 oz sport flyer, but not too impressive, forget about spectacular. My best attempts with the CS .061 fell 2500 rpm short of what the AP turns out, so I don't think the CS is worth buying until the price drops down to about what the COX SureStart is at. I wonder how many of the 1/2A C/L Stunt flyers are doing their routines with the CS engines in competition now? Those planes are obviously much lighter than what most of us 1/2A RCers fly. These are beautiful planes, many hours to build, flown with stunts that have 4 foot high pull outs over asphalt. The power has always got to be there. The CS is consistent with very steady runs....the massively heavy piston might have something to do with that. This engine might be better suited for the slow but steady flight pattern that the C/L Stunt guys have a hankering for?.

lukesp

I have just received an email receipt for my Cox SureStarts which means they have shipped, and you know what that means, right ?

They must be back in stock.[X(]

Andrew

Their site is still showing the engines as "OUT OF STOCK". Guess with the small black letters, they were getting too many calls.

rainedave

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lukesp, I don't doubt you, but they have changed the font size and color of the text "Out of Stock" on their website to make it more visible:

KidEpoxy

Shouldnt it say GAVE UP ON instead of out of stock

lukesp

I think I can agree with you there. It looks like this is it for Cox 049's. What a way to end it. Out of stock for the rest of time.



Lukesp

ptulmer

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Has anybody gotten a definitive answer about the SS's ever being back in stock?

combatpigg

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At $8 each.they were just having an estate sale, just as if someone had died with a bunch of junk in the attic. In the realm of RC UNIVERSE, and the money that gets spent on this hobby, we 1/2Aers just represent a slide of bacteria from a petry dish of amoebic dysentary and COX knows this.

supagloo

Got an email too. But when I look at the order info on the internet site is says that the surestarts ar not shipped and still on back order!
I sent an email to ask which one is right.

lukesp

Well, let me know when you do. I don't like being billed for something that hasn't yet been shipped.

Wayne C

Just a thought/guess, maybe they only pieced up enough to cover present orders and don't have left overs for sell? Just cover present demand before tossing the last of the scraps into the bin?

Schu

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Guys,
I was just on the Cox site looking at the micro warbirds and noticed the Surestarts are back in stock for 6.99 for those looking

lukesp

Yep, the website says they are in stock. It also says my order has been shipped.

Phew.

supagloo

Got a reply from Cox on my email. It says that the order has been shipped. Their website now says the same too.

KidEpoxy

SureStarts in What?

Excuse me, I have some creditcard numbers to type... gotta grab up them $7 heads... er, I mean engines

lukesp

combatpigg

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I will say this, if a guy was to buy up $1000 bucks worth of COX engine junk [I mean SureStarts] and hold it for 10 years, that investment would probably outperform 50% of the offerings in the stock market in the next 10 years.