Cox Engines Quarterly

Right now it's just about bi-annual Ron.

We don't want it to be an advertising trumpet for us and, when we sign up people that phone us, that is the pledge we make; hence the vast majority of the content should come from others.

How about converting the publication into a kind of a "blog"?

People would submit their stories and pictures and you would edit and lay them out into a magazine-style web publication? That way you would not have to wait to get enough pages to publish a "traditional" newsletter.

And of course you could advertise the updated here.

Take a look at garagejournal.com, that guy does what I am talking about and after each article there is a lot of discussion about it on the forum.

Just a thought

The reason this may not work is that there already is this forum and, out of the 3,000 subscribers, perhaps only 100 or so are on this forum, even though we promote it in our newsletter.

There is not that much incentive for our customers to subscribe to and check into a blog on an ongoing basis. The way it is now, it's a bit of "push" technology. Once subscribed, one keeps getting a newsletter until unsubscribed. Although we don't really advertise in the publication, our sales do spike after we email out the thing.

I have posted so far at least 2 "stories" in the Quarterly, and am shy to submit new posts because I have realized my relation to "COX" as a symbol of enterpreneurial and engineering perfection, and idol of modeling, (with myself coming from a historically different world) , will make me write only pamphlets utterly boring for the rest of subscribers.

Nevertheless I would love to read accounts of former COX employees about the golden era of COX in the 1960-1970 period, and I am certainly not the only one in this regards. It was 40-50 years ago, but many of them may hopefully still be around?

I wish I could come up with content for you. I enjoy reading the newsletters you send out. I know Kim always has something to write about. Rusty often submits something. Maybe one of our guys who were working on .049 generators may want to share about it in the newsletter. Snoop around the forum, if you see something that you think would be interesting to feature in your newsletter, ask and see if they would be interested. Like you said, since not everyone who subscribes is a member on the forum, it would be new to them.

We have a member who claims to be a relative of Leroy. A few other members who's parents worked at the factory. I can try to look up their accounts if anyone is interested in contacting them about possibly doing a story.

Anything is appreciated

Admin wrote:....................We have a member who claims to be a relative of Leroy. A few other members who's parents worked at the factory. I can try to look up their accounts if anyone is interested in contacting them about possibly doing a story.

I would be very much interested in reading stories from them, providing someone can encourage them to send in submissions.

Member rbtcox (Robert Cox) is Roy's great nephew. https://www.coxengineforum.com/t3094-to-the-admin
and recent member hingeman's mother worked for Cox. https://www.coxengineforum.com/t8139-tribute-to-mom-cox-employee-in-the-early-sixties

There could be others too, I'll try to dig. Another great wealth of Cox history and info is Mudhen and warrenlead (Warren Leadbeatter).

I'm happy to contribute and would like to see Cox International's efforts appreciated. I've already forwarded my article I wrote following a request I had about engine cleaning after I posted pictures of my DC and Spitfire engines here. Come on guys, I'm sure someone (like Rusty) can come up with a few decent stories.

Rod

Sorry Bernie, I missed your most recent call for the next issue's articles. I've stashed away a couple of "Notes to self" about possible subjects that I can fertilize. I've been on vacation for a week and won't return home for another week, so I don't have my notes and computer at hand. If your deadline allows, I will get a story together during the first week of July.

Unfortunately for your CEQ newsletter, I have taken a hobby tangent away from 1/2A and into competitive stunt, so I don't have as many daily experiences to draw from. But if you need a story and can wait a couple of weeks from now, I'll get one written. I wish I could remember what my bright ideas that I noted to myself were about. I'd formulate it while standing at the edge of the Atlantic with my fishing rod. Meanwhile I'll try to think up something else fresh, entertaining and hopefully a little funny. I don't want to see the newsletter die off due to lack of input.
Rusty

I always look forward to the CEQ. Hope it continues.

As far as I can remember I signed up for the newsletter but never received one. My fault, I should have re-submitted (which I will do now).

George  

Update: Signed up and received the latest copy. Is there any way to download previous copies?

Thanks George...you answered that question!

gcb wrote:As far as I can remember I signed up for the newsletter but never received one. My fault, I should have re-submitted (which I will do now). George

George, here are all the issues available for download: 

Issue 5 Nov 2014: http://www.coxengines.ca/files/newsletter5.pdf

Issue 4 May 2014: http://www.coxengines.ca/files/newsletter4.pdf

Issue 3 Sep 2013: http://www.coxengines.ca/files/newsletter3.pdf

Issue 2 Feb 2013: http://www.coxengines.ca/files/newsletter2.pdf

Issue 1 Nov 2012: http://www.coxengines.ca/files/newsletter1.pdf

I also like the CEQ and hope to get off my butt and submit something some day.

I know, kind squishy, but each time Bernie calls for something; Rusty or others have already covered most all the subjects I was trying to think about

Cox International wrote:Anything is appreciated

Bernie, I think it just may be a matter of awareness. You might get a good response if a call for articles was made 30 days prior to your need-to-start-editing date in the CL and 1/2-A RC sections of forums (Stunt Hangar, Brotherhood of the Ring, Stuka Stunt, here, RC Groups, RC Universe, Hip Pocket Aeronautics, Yahoo Groups 1/2A Engine Collectors & Vintage RC Society, etc.). Reply with a reminder 1 week prior.

This would also help to indirectly get the word out that Cox engine supplies and support are still available through your company.

Your newsletter makes for good reads and I think it is a worthy publication. This is especially in light of the declining popularity of model aircaft magazines in general, which used to carry 1/2-A engine articles and aircraft. Thing is, one can save your publication to hard disk for reading and ready reference. Those who care can print them out and put them in a binder for reference, too.

So, all in all, I think your publication on a semi-annual basis is a worthy effort and should not be discontinued.

but am in no way qualified or knowledgeable enough to do it. So here it is.....

There are apparently several annual events related to 1/2A, whether they be C/L or RC. Some are fun, some are competitive.

Would someone be interested in compiling a list of the known events, with dates, locations and contact info to be published in the newsletter?

I would love to know enough about some of these events far enough ahead of time to maybe plan on attending (even if only to be a spectator), but  never seem to
hear/know about them early enough.

Not only would that be helpful to readers, but then maybe participants could provide quick write-ups of the events after they occur (more submittal material).

anyho, just my  

Oldenginerod wrote:I'm happy to contribute and would like to see Cox International's efforts appreciated.  I've already forwarded my article I wrote following a request I had about engine cleaning after I posted pictures of my DC and Spitfire engines here.   Come on guys, I'm sure someone (like Rusty) can come up with a few decent stories.

Rod

Thanks so much Rod and it will be published

RknRusty wrote:Sorry Bernie, I missed your most recent call for the next issue's articles. I've stashed away a couple of "Notes to self" about possible subjects that I can fertilize. I've been on vacation for a week and won't return home for another week, so I don't have my notes and computer at hand. If your deadline allows, I will get a story together during the first week of July.

Unfortunately for your CEQ newsletter, I have taken a hobby tangent away from 1/2A and into competitive stunt, so I don't have as many daily experiences to draw from. But if you need a story and can wait a couple of weeks from now, I'll get one written. I wish I could remember what my bright ideas that I noted to myself were about. I'd formulate it while standing at the edge of the Atlantic with my fishing rod. Meanwhile I'll try to think up something else fresh, entertaining and hopefully a little funny. I don't want to see the newsletter die off due to lack of input.
Rusty

Works for us Rusty If we get plenty of submissions before then, we will use yours for the next edition.

gcb wrote:As far as I can remember I signed up for the newsletter but never received one. My fault, I should have re-submitted (which I will do now).

George  

Update: Signed up and received the latest copy. Is there any way to download previous copies?

Thanks George...you answered that question!  

You only need to sign up once but, if that happened in the last 6 months, you would not have automatically received one, as it's been 6 months since the last one lol.

GallopingGhostler wrote:

Cox International wrote:Anything is appreciated

Bernie, I think it just may be a matter of awareness. You might get a good response if a call for articles was made 30 days prior to your need-to-start-editing date in the CL and 1/2-A RC sections of forums (Stunt Hangar, Brotherhood of the Ring, Stuka Stunt, here, RC Groups, RC Universe, Hip Pocket Aeronautics, Yahoo Groups 1/2A Engine Collectors & Vintage RC Society, etc.). Reply with a reminder 1 week prior.

This would also help to indirectly get the word out that Cox engine supplies and support are still available through your company.

Your newsletter makes for good reads and I think it is a worthy publication. This is especially in light of the declining popularity of model aircaft magazines in general, which used to carry 1/2-A engine articles and aircraft. Thing is, one can save your publication to hard disk for reading and ready reference. Those who care can print them out and put them in a binder for reference, too.

So, all in all, I think your publication on a semi-annual basis is a worthy effort and should not be discontinued.

Definitely a good idea but cringe a bit at the thought of managing and maintaining all these blogs

VUgearhead wrote:but am in no way qualified or knowledgeable enough to do it. So here it is.....

There are apparently several annual events related to 1/2A, whether they be C/L or RC. Some are fun, some are competitive.

Would someone be interested in compiling a list of the known events, with dates, locations and contact info to be published in the newsletter?

I would love to know enough about some of these events far enough ahead of time to maybe plan on attending (even if only to be a spectator), but  never seem to
hear/know about them early enough.

Not only would that be helpful to readers, but then maybe participants could provide quick write-ups of the events after they occur (more submittal material).

anyho, just my  

We second that motion

sounds like something i need to sign up for. do i sign up through cox int?

rogermharris wrote:sounds like something i need to sign up for.  do i sign up through cox int?

At www.coxengines.com at the bottom left of the page.