Purple Python, Copperhead ??????????

Yup, I'm new to the party.

Got pictures?

Playing with my new document presenter camera....lighting sux

Colorful bunch Fred. Picture looks like a Cox engine of the month winner.

Bob

fredvon4 wrote:Playing with my new document presenter camera....lighting sux

 Nice !! Fred !!  

As much as I love my Cox engines, I have to admit to this being a much wasted expenditure of my limited hobby Bucks

I never would have just ordered all 5 at once... But, (over the course of years), as each was discussed here on CEF, with several threads where Bernie was asking for help with naming, I got "invested"....pun intended

Because of this question from Bob, I think I am changing my mind on the cool looking props and some display case idea

I am getting better and better at creating airplanes and finishing...and have several now that are just models I spent too much time and effort on and will never fly....(lil jumpin bean and Big Otto) mostly because as I age I am more and more prone to perfecting my Figure 9 signature maneuver

I am seriously thinking of one specific model replicated many times with differing finish and trim to complement these little works of eye candy

Example: I bought a nostalgia Top Flite Combat Kitten double kit ( for way too much $$) that I WILL NEVER build as the wood is horrible... Recently we discussed that plane on Stunt Hangar.  Pat King drew and kitted a more modern version with superb wood laser cut...I got one for the low price of $30 ( 1/3rd what the junk Top Flite kit was)

That is one option

Another is the Roger Harris Laser cut Baby Ringmaster Bi-Plane...If I could con him into the time to cut 5 or 6 of them....

I had fun adapting that BiPlane kit to my version, and I have flown it two years in a row now for the RM Fly A Thon

These Lil beauties would all look cool on the nose of either plane

Or, optionally I may create yet another variant of my own, fast to build, Sig airfoil balsa slab wing model(s)

Or maybe, because they are Hot Rod engines, I might model ---for first time--- a Shoe String or Perky


Because this s CEF...I am open to suggestion or opinions

Roddie...you think a lot like I do for these Hot Rod .049s

5 or 6 RM Biplane variants would be fun as it was a fairly easy to build and finish model

I dunno. Many of my NIB engines will never be ran, to me they are like jewelry. You look at them, admire them even, get them out and show them to friends. You can't eat them or pound a nail with them but you can run them risking a crash or worse a fly-away.

Mine will get passed down, to my son probably who may or may not share my feelings. His problem. But there is a side of me that would love to see one of these Cox 100 off's ran. I expect video Fred.....

Bob

fredvon4 wrote:Playing with my new document presenter camera....lighting sux

 
If I were to rank them according to visual appeal the Purple Python would lead the way with the Blue Bullet a close second.  The Copperhead would be tail-end Charlie.  

I like roddie's idea of cleaning and oiling after a run and storing in plastic zip bags.  I have done that for a couple of years now including the date I ran them and my inventory number.   With all these engines to play with, why run new or special purpose engines.  Well, to answer my own question.  Why do you climb the mountain?  To see what's on the other side.  But, I'm sure all of those colorful engines will run and run well.  

Bob, I love the OK Cubs. I don't know why but my son and I have a ball with them. We just run them. I put them on the bench and just stare in amazement. They're just cool little engines from a long gone era. I have 2 OK .19's that certainly are loud probably the loudest .19 I have ever heard.

Yep, I'm a Cub fan as well, fun to play with!

Yes,  I'm a Cubs fan to, the Chicago type.  I was thrilled to see them come back and win it all.  

But, yes Ken the OK's are nice too.  They don't receive the respect that Cox engines do but the few I have ran are nice runners.  The engines pictured in the bags are ones that I have ran or robbed the glow plugs from to equip my other engines.   I do have a few NIB's tucked away.

Nice collection Mark, I did not realize the variety of the colors that were available.  Did you anodize the blue one?

Bob