*Cox Engine of The Month* Submit your pictures! -April 2023-

(hube puesto la foto en la basura así que otro puede ganar el premio. I have trashed my photo so another can win the prize. )

Cox/Sanwa .051 Engines Purchased from Japan Auction site.

”Barn fresh 190”

Cox Tee Dee .051 FIREcrack'n


   

Killer ish bee in at6 to hopefully have a better exuse for the "racing stripes"
11th pic so outside competition because of "reasons"

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cmulder wrote:

Killer ish bee in at6 to hopefully have a better exuse for the "racing stripes"  11th pic so outside competition because of "reasons"

Have at it Charles, I deleted my entry to give you a chance. Long live Texas!

cmulder wrote:

Killer ish bee in at6 to hopefully have a better exuse for the "racing stripes"  
11th pic so outside competition because of "reasons"

Remember, this is an "Engine" competition.  We need to see the engine please.

Oldenginerod wrote:

cmulder wrote:

Killer ish bee in at6 to hopefully have a better exuse for the "racing stripes"  
11th pic so outside competition because of "reasons"

Remember, this is an "Engine" competition.  We need to see the engine please.

I agree. That’s a nice picture, however we really need to see more of the engine.

Just when I thought it has to be hard looking for new ways of displaying these engines, you guys come along and knock it out of the park!

It is going to be tough to select one this go-around.

Few points that hopefuly explain my side.
"reasons" ; The way i understand the rules is that previous winners have to wait some time before being allouwd to enter the comptition again.
So waiting to be the 11th picture makes sure the picture is not a valid entry.

The "how much of a engine must be visable" question does raise a interesting point that is not clearly defined in the rules.
There are rules about all the parts of a disassembled engine but not(?) any refering to a complete engine.
When mounted in a model its quite common view of part of the engine is blocked by parts of the model.
Is this something that needs to be defined so people know what pictures are valid to enter and what not?

For the record ; i assume everyone accepts this engine and model are made out of original cox parts and the only "non cox" parts are the prop and the rubber bands.
On that subject; what are the rules regarding the "current production" replica parts like the new crankcases; are they a valid entry?

thoughts?

Not a problem Charles, thanks for clarification. Therefore so the contest this month can proceed promptly, here is the photo I originally entered:

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Cox .15 Sportsman (*El Deportista)

* El Deportista (the Sportsman) is how it is translated in Spanish.

Additional comment Charles, and others can correct me.

Admin wrote:The engine must be a Cox engine, it can be stock or parts built. Cox engines using aftermarket or handmade parts and multi-cylinder engines are allowed as long as they feature Cox made crankcase(s) and cylinder(s).

I would think that the latest Cox International produced crankcases would comply, because for one, Bernie's company now is the "official" Cox company. He has retained the rights to use the official Cox name. They are a direct copy of the originals from factory drawings, except instead of being extruded they are CNC machined. They for all tense and purposes look like, use the same metallurgy and perform exactly like the original, ditto with his recent reproduced cylinders. And, they are originally from him.

However it is up to Admin to make that final call.

On the photo, if you were to include a close up photo superimposed on your photo of the whole engine exposed by removing a part of the cowling or unbolted, etc. would work. I have done this in the past.

Admin wrote:We ask that you wait a minimum of two months before resubmitting a photo that was featured in last-month's Cox Engine of the Month poll. Photos that have previously been chosen as Cox Engine of the Month since the inception of the contest may not be re-submitted, however an engine featured may be rephotographed.

I read that as a non-winning engine photo can be resubmitted after a 2 month time-out. If photo was a monthly winner, then it is retired permanently from the contest. However you can take a new photo and submit that.

Kim absolutely not...the photo I see is an entire cox engine and slinging oil...very good on topic entry

I have a few pet peeves on CEOM
First the Contest is all about COX engines...most entries adhere. Cool
Second, I despise al the chit chat BS about any entry...Hey If you need to know anything about a particular entry START a NEW topic and ask you question.

IMO this, Every 1st of the month topic, should only have ever receive 10 posts( COX engine photos) before admin acknowledged we have enough, and voting poll will follow

Grumpy Old guy out

fredvon4 wrote:Second, I despise al the chit chat BS about any entry...Hey If you need to know anything about a particular entry START a NEW topic and ask you question. IMO this, Every 1st of the month topic, should only have ever receive 10 posts( COX engine photos) before admin acknowledged we have enough, and voting poll will follow

Isn't once Jason picks the first 10 entries that complies with contest rules, then his following VOTE on the CEOTM be accorded to your suggestion here? (bumps and post congrats discussions excepted). And in this thread, as long as on topic, a proposed posted photo entry allows a certain amount of discussion pertaining to the contest? Especially, when it regards rules clarifications, so that in future contests, all are in sync with the submission?

Apparently the rules are not fully clear in a few of the poster's minds, plus the rules were recently modified clarify photos previously used. Was my post considered as chit chat BS?

And @Kim, I believe that your engine photo is more than appropriate, like Fred said I still see a Cox with an original crankcase.  Do not delete it, let Jacob make that final call. He has been more than fair on other calls.

Come on George the First post every moth is very clear ..this is a ENGINE of the MONTH contest with a prize. Maybe. Many of us present pictures with or with out adornment or themes, like Christmas or what ever. Then there are many photos where the engine is NOT the subject of the picture. I prefer the Admin to note this and ask for a more suitable photo...Then there is (too many times) yack Yak about a particular entry and where did you find this or that glow head, venturi or what ever... Most egregious IMO are the Yak Yak posts about how cool that entry is

COX Engine of the Month has been running over a decade. If any one ever has a concern with the stated RULES Then please start a new topic and ask the Admin to clarify

I am serious This topic should ONLY every have 10 entries and at most one or two more from THE ADMIN to request a more topic centric photo or for some who cant read..(like me a few times) please select ONE of the 2~8 photos as the Monthly Entry....hint hint

IF the rule is that the "whole engine" should be visable then even mounting a prop would rule that picture out.
(The prop blocks the view of the prop drive plate.)

I think that with 10 entrance places there is enough choice for the picture you like most.
And then if you think the picture does not meet the rules then do not vote for it?
Likely there will be another choice you do like.