Log in
Search
Latest topics
» Free Flight Radio Assist by MauricioB Today at 9:33 pm
» Roger Harris revisited
by MauricioB Today at 9:30 pm
» A Little 400 Mile Hop for Some Memory Lane Stuff, and to Hit a Swap Meet.
by MauricioB Today at 9:20 pm
» Duende V model from RC Model magazine 1983.
by MauricioB Today at 9:03 pm
» Happy 77th birthday Andrew!
by Kim Yesterday at 9:18 am
» Promote the forum with flyers!
by Admin Yesterday at 1:35 am
» Engine choice
by GallopingGhostler Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:03 pm
» My N-1R build log
by roddie Mon Nov 25, 2024 9:19 am
» Night flying at Walters RC park
by 1975 control line guy Sun Nov 24, 2024 7:29 pm
» Cox films/videos...
by GallopingGhostler Sun Nov 24, 2024 7:07 pm
» Cox 020 PeeWee rebuild questions
by LooseSpinner99 Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:13 pm
» Did you spot the Cox engine in this NASA research video?
by balogh Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:08 pm
Cox Engine of The Month
Keil Kraft ( ? ) Hurricane and Testors Cosmic Wind
Page 1 of 1
Keil Kraft ( ? ) Hurricane and Testors Cosmic Wind
Hi All - thx for the add.
I’ve just joined as 4 days ago I picked up a Hurricane and Cosmic Wind in a sad state for £20. I remember looking at a Hurricane in the window of the toy shop at the top of Kingsbridge, S Devon when I was about 10 so I was keen to snap these up.
With a bit of TLC for both ( un-gumming engines ) and working out how the dismantled starter engagement works on the Hurricane both engines now turn freely with good compression. The Hurricane starter recoil spring works ( with care ! ) as does the clever zip / pull starter on the Cosmic Wind.
The Hurricane just seems to be missing its canopy - anyone out there 3D printing new ones ?
Would also really appreciate a scan of the original instructions. I could return the favour for the Cosmic Wind.
The Cosmic Wind is missing its silencer. ( May have been an optional extra ? ). Are any others compatible?
Thx for bearing with all these newbie questions. I’ll try to post a photo.
I’ve just joined as 4 days ago I picked up a Hurricane and Cosmic Wind in a sad state for £20. I remember looking at a Hurricane in the window of the toy shop at the top of Kingsbridge, S Devon when I was about 10 so I was keen to snap these up.
With a bit of TLC for both ( un-gumming engines ) and working out how the dismantled starter engagement works on the Hurricane both engines now turn freely with good compression. The Hurricane starter recoil spring works ( with care ! ) as does the clever zip / pull starter on the Cosmic Wind.
The Hurricane just seems to be missing its canopy - anyone out there 3D printing new ones ?
Would also really appreciate a scan of the original instructions. I could return the favour for the Cosmic Wind.
The Cosmic Wind is missing its silencer. ( May have been an optional extra ? ). Are any others compatible?
Thx for bearing with all these newbie questions. I’ll try to post a photo.
Tigerrider99- New Member
- Posts : 1
Join date : 2022-05-15
Re: Keil Kraft ( ? ) Hurricane and Testors Cosmic Wind
WELCOME to the CEF! ! You're off to a good start with the two from your younger years! here is a thread with some pictures. If theposteris still around, maybe he can provide the copy you requested.
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t15057-another-keil-kraft-hurricane-rebuild#196971
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t15057-another-keil-kraft-hurricane-rebuild#196971
Marleysky- Top Poster
-
Posts : 3618
Join date : 2014-09-28
Age : 72
Location : Grand Rapids, MI
Re: Keil Kraft ( ? ) Hurricane and Testors Cosmic Wind
Welcome to the forum, @Tigerrider99.
Maybe @Petehhn can chime in?
This is the first time I have seen a KK RTF, and a Hawker Hurricane at that, looks like it could compliment a Cox P-51B RTF. We don't see much of other's creations this side of the pond, short of importers such as Polk's Hobbies, AHC, Penn Valley Hobby, etc. (all now history) and Aeromodeller magazine.
I suppose one could try by making a hardwood form shaped exactly like the model's canopy, and do the old heat-stretch-clear-plastic over the form.
@rsv1cox seems to be a master at restoring obscure RTF's. I don't know if he has made closed canopies.
I suppose a Guillow 16" Hurricane rubber powered canopy might be a touch small?
Maybe @Petehhn can chime in?
This is the first time I have seen a KK RTF, and a Hawker Hurricane at that, looks like it could compliment a Cox P-51B RTF. We don't see much of other's creations this side of the pond, short of importers such as Polk's Hobbies, AHC, Penn Valley Hobby, etc. (all now history) and Aeromodeller magazine.
I suppose one could try by making a hardwood form shaped exactly like the model's canopy, and do the old heat-stretch-clear-plastic over the form.
@rsv1cox seems to be a master at restoring obscure RTF's. I don't know if he has made closed canopies.
I suppose a Guillow 16" Hurricane rubber powered canopy might be a touch small?
GallopingGhostler- Top Poster
-
Posts : 5735
Join date : 2013-07-13
Age : 70
Location : Clovis NM or NFL KC Chiefs
Similar topics
» Keil Kraft Hurricane
» Keil Kraft Hawker Hurricane
» (Another) Keil Kraft Hurricane Rebuild
» Keil Kraft Radian
» 20-in. (508 mm) Keil Kraft Firefly C/L Stunt
» Keil Kraft Hawker Hurricane
» (Another) Keil Kraft Hurricane Rebuild
» Keil Kraft Radian
» 20-in. (508 mm) Keil Kraft Firefly C/L Stunt
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum