I watch this and I swear, I see double. A bunch of old duffers... but at the same time, superimposed over them, smiling, earnest young men with crew cuts, maybe glasses, kidding each other and showing the kind of enthusiasm you found back in the 1960s.
I remember them all from my youth, partly from the catalogue... and also the flat nose and distorted face I got, from pressing it up against the hobby shop window every afternoon, on the way back home from school... 🥴 My OLDER brother owned the Stuka, with free spinning siren props as I recall, and who could forget the fully droppable bomb, with the back of the box having a target printed on it, if memory serves? We started the motor often... which was always a thrill when it finally sparked after numerous failed attempts... but he also never flew it! 🥺🤷🏻♂️ My YOUNGER brother eventually bought a special edition (shiny!) “Silver Hurricane” (can’t remember if that was made by Cox too). That also never got flown 😢 until I finally took it to MY school one day, where a control-line enthusiast offered to fly it for me, which he successfully accomplished without mishap(!) 🤗 albeit on control lines that had to be adjusted far too short, because of the limited space we chose to fly it in... 😬 I doubt that his head has stopped spinning yet! 🤦🏻♂️🤕 Happy Days! 😂👍
@@CowraMAC Thanks. So many youtubers forget that RUclips is worldwide! You said yourself that Cowra is a small town. How many people in world would have heard of it.
It is to do with the love of all things mechanical, the smell of burnt diesel fuel in your clothes when you get home and of course oily hands. Although they are not everyone's cup of tea, here is a great satisfaction to be had from fiddling with compression and needle settings to get one running just so.
Memories of my childhood. Love it love it!
I watch this and I swear, I see double. A bunch of old duffers... but at the same time, superimposed over them, smiling, earnest young men with crew cuts, maybe glasses, kidding each other and showing the kind of enthusiasm you found back in the 1960s.
Thanks for you comment. This event is like a temporary fountain of youth for these old modellers. Far better than lawn bowls on a Saturday afternoon!
@@CowraMAC. Excellent man, keep it up.
Un vrai régal pour les yeux et les oreilles que cette vidéo !! Super !!!
Thanks for sharing, wonderful video! Greetings form Mexico. Alberto
When I grow old I want to be that young too!
Same
The ol’ Cox 2 stroke...the sound of joy.
Great, so many memories, funny moments with a U control line... Greetings
These planes are amazing. I've been wants to get into Rc since I was around 11 ehh maybe one day
the best clip is at 5:50, that should be a channel intro, awesome!
Great
Makes me want to break out my Cox Stuka, PT-19 Trainer and Corsair of which none have any flight time on them yet.
I remember them all from my youth, partly from the catalogue... and also the flat nose and distorted face I got, from pressing it up against the hobby shop window every afternoon, on the way back home from school... 🥴 My OLDER brother owned the Stuka, with free spinning siren props as I recall, and who could forget the fully droppable bomb, with the back of the box having a target printed on it, if memory serves? We started the motor often... which was always a thrill when it finally sparked after numerous failed attempts... but he also never flew it! 🥺🤷🏻♂️
My YOUNGER brother eventually bought a special edition (shiny!) “Silver Hurricane” (can’t remember if that was made by Cox too). That also never got flown 😢 until I finally took it to MY school one day, where a control-line enthusiast offered to fly it for me, which he successfully accomplished without mishap(!) 🤗 albeit on control lines that had to be adjusted far too short, because of the limited space we chose to fly it in... 😬 I doubt that his head has stopped spinning yet! 🤦🏻♂️🤕 Happy Days! 😂👍
oh the flying ladder ... did it fly?
It did 'try' to fly, but with little success. I've watched a few of these struggle into the air and they usually go home in a bag.
Did the Bird Dog fly?
It sure did. Although it needed a bit of trimming to get it going just right.
I guess not.
These guys are diehard plane guys! 🤣
And the Bird Dog?
From what I can recall, it tried to run but couldn't quite get there, so it was retired to the back of the car for a rest.
機体、見つかってよかったですね。またやりたいなぁ、Uコン。
私はあなたが私たちを発見したことが嬉しいですね。お楽しみ下さい。
I am glad that you found us. Please enjoy.
Where is "Cowra"?
Cowra is a small country town in the central west of the state of New South Wales, Australia
@@CowraMAC Thanks. So many youtubers forget that RUclips is worldwide! You said yourself that Cowra is a small town. How many people in world would have heard of it.
can anyone tell me which airplane is it at 0:43 sec
It is an Apex Mk14. It was model of the meet in 2016. You can find the plan here - outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=1574
I still do not understand why people use diesel engines??
why shouldn't people use them ?
I prefer them to Glow Engines.
@@backyardbasher yes glow is better..
It is to do with the love of all things mechanical, the smell of burnt diesel fuel in your clothes when you get home and of course oily hands.
Although they are not everyone's cup of tea, here is a great satisfaction to be had from fiddling with compression and needle settings to get one running just so.
Fantastic youngsters!