Re: Cox Corsair - No guts no glory

rsv1cox Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:16 pm

Yes, yhe small yellow cable stay with the plane in flight. Latole

But you may be on to something George. Do you have a picture or illustration of your stooge setup?

It should be so simple but it has to be secure. Any trip freeing the plane before the pilot is ready could be dangerious. The string staying with the plane is the safest but I still think some modification to the plane is possible, safe and the best approach. Tail draggers mods the easiest, tricycle gear a bit more tricky.

1975 control line guy Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:52 pm

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My SB-X did require a .015 music wire epoxied in place with a silicone fuel line attachment point, and a mason twine loop to work.

latole Mon Oct 28, 2024 1:56 pm

1975 control line guy wrote:

My SB-X did require a .015 music wire epoxied in place with a silicone fuel line attachment point, and a mason twine loop to work.

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**Admin** Mon Oct 28, 2024 2:22 pm

rsv1cox wrote:Good job! Effective and it works. Best solution is a pin through the skid or a skid retainer. Much cleaner and the model doesn't have to drag that string around. But it's the same method that I used on my Corsair.

Another idea is you could tie a small loop at the end of the string, and tie the other end of the string to the base of your launcher. Then put the end of the string with loop on it on the nail so when you release it, the string loosely pulls around the plane and stays attached to the base.

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rdw777 Mon Oct 28, 2024 2:40 pm

GallopingGhostler wrote: I learned that balsa flies better. The profile semi-scale C/L series, Sterling Beginners withstood flight damages well, especially if flown off grass. (The decent stuff, not the New Mexico scrub we call grass. Robert @rdw777 who flies in similar high desert conditions knows very well. Laughing

I generally like balsa too George for the reasons you mention… Watching these guys restore and fly old Cox plastic planes is kinna tempting though Very Happy

**944_Jim** Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:50 pm

Or add a tail skid with loop. See about 1/2 way through:

rsv1cox Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:05 pm

Admin wrote:
rsv1cox wrote:Good job! Effective and it works. Best solution is a pin through the skid or a skid retainer. Much cleaner and the model doesn't have to drag that string around. But it's the same method that I used on my Corsair.

Another idea is you could tie a small loop at the end of the string, and tie the other end of the string to the base of your launcher. Then put the end of the string with loop on it on the nail so when you release it, the string loosely pulls around the plane and stays attached to the base.

Good one Jacob. I will try that.

GallopingGhostler Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:24 pm

Jacob @Admin 's idea is how my stooge works. I got a photo of it somewhere in this forum with my Ringmaster Junior using it.

latole Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:02 am

Admin wrote:
rsv1cox wrote:Good job! Effective and it works. Best solution is a pin through the skid or a skid retainer. Much cleaner and the model doesn't have to drag that string around. But it's the same method that I used on my Corsair.

Another idea is you could tie a small loop at the end of the string, and tie the other end of the string to the base of your launcher. Then put the end of the string with loop on it on the nail so when you release it, the string loosely pulls around the plane and stays attached to the base.

Wow, now I see.
That is the way to go . I'll do that.

Thank you so much

latole Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:14 am

rdw777 wrote:
GallopingGhostler wrote: I learned that balsa flies better. The profile semi-scale C/L series, Sterling Beginners withstood flight damages well, especially if flown off grass. (The decent stuff, not the New Mexico scrub we call grass. Robert @rdw777 who flies in similar high desert conditions knows very well. Laughing

I generally like balsa too George for the reasons you mention… Watching these guys restore and fly old Cox plastic planes is kinna tempting though

For me, Cox aircraft were the first control line aircraft I ever knew.
I then switched to balsa. I haven't flown for a long time .
A few years ago, I got the urge to get back into Coxes and started a collection. I must have about 65 of them, including Testor, Wem and Keil Kraft.

latole Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:18 am

Zoom of the tail loop show by 944_Jim

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