I haven't been anywhere near one of these engines in about 50 years but I just had a full on olfactory recall of the fuel and exhaust! Hahah Thanks for posting this
Also, the engine won't start because there's too much priming fuel, it keeps locking up. Instead of adding even more priming fuel, which is just making the issue worse, use less priming and open the needle valve half a turn.
@@kardRatzinger surprised to see this convo still going, here's my two cents for anyone interested. when using one of these "D" cell glow starters alkaline batteries will shine bright for a few seconds but the longer you leave it on it wont supply enough current for a bright plug. On the other hand heavy duty cells stay on and strong! took me a while to figure this out myself.
Almost 5 minutes trying to start that thing. Kinda puts a damper on my enthusiasm thinking I was going to look for my old cox engines in the attic this weekend. But I appreciate you bringing back the memories. To this day when I smell cut grass, I swear I can also smell some slightly burnt castor oil. Maybe I'll pull down the attic stairs this weekend anyway. My grandson is almost 3 and deserves to know what the pull of an .049 at the end of a couple of lines feels like in a few more years. By the way, try using a stiff wrist, and just move your arm up and down instead of your wrist. Another change to make it less sensitive is to replace the bell crank with one that has a longer distance to the lines, and/or a shorter distance to the control rod. Oh man... now I have to pull down those attic stairs! Thanks! Oh man... posted in 2016! That does it. I have my plans for this weekend now.
I agree about the 5 minute start. .049's can be cantankerous but if you know what you're doing its a lot easier. A real good battery is imperative with reading what the engine is telling you. Prime, don't prime, flooded, open the needle or not. Once running a Cox .049 is a marvel.
I always used a ramp to launch my planes. I had a small steel rod that went through two pieces of wood. The planes sat in the middle. There was a string attached to the steel rod. I start my planes and when I was ready. I would pull the string and the plane would take off.😃
U just don't see or hear those anymore on school yards anymore and its. A damn shame!! So good on u guys😎
Very nice airplane!
Thx for the Memories
Awesome FW190 thanks for sharing
I haven't been anywhere near one of these engines in about 50 years but I just had a full on olfactory recall of the fuel and exhaust! Hahah Thanks for posting this
Nice Little & grand plane...! 🛩️ ✈️ 👍👍
Those old spring starters were good at turning 2 blade props into 1 blade props.
Que lindo tengo el mismo modelo pintado en gris .con cox 0.49.saludos raf de mardel plata Argentina
My little grasshopper Cessna didn't make a straight to the ground impact like that I was 9 and that was the shortest Christmas day ever.
Ever thought about stamp collecting
Keeps priming but won't adjust the mixture to start the engine? Painful to watch.
Also, the engine won't start because there's too much priming fuel, it keeps locking up. Instead of adding even more priming fuel, which is just making the issue worse, use less priming and open the needle valve half a turn.
@@kardRatzinger surprised to see this convo still going, here's my two cents for anyone interested. when using one of these "D" cell glow starters alkaline batteries will shine bright for a few seconds but the longer you leave it on it wont supply enough current for a bright plug. On the other hand heavy duty cells stay on and strong! took me a while to figure this out myself.
@@furmaster212 Great advice, no spark no fire....
Glove on the prop hand is smart!
I still have the scars 60 years later...
Almost 5 minutes trying to start that thing. Kinda puts a damper on my enthusiasm thinking I was going to look for my old cox engines in the attic this weekend. But I appreciate you bringing back the memories.
To this day when I smell cut grass, I swear I can also smell some slightly burnt castor oil.
Maybe I'll pull down the attic stairs this weekend anyway. My grandson is almost 3 and deserves to know what the pull of an .049 at the end of a couple of lines feels like in a few more years.
By the way, try using a stiff wrist, and just move your arm up and down instead of your wrist. Another change to make it less sensitive is to replace the bell crank with one that has a longer distance to the lines, and/or a shorter distance to the control rod.
Oh man... now I have to pull down those attic stairs! Thanks! Oh man... posted in 2016! That does it. I have my plans for this weekend now.
I agree about the 5 minute start. .049's can be cantankerous but if you know what you're doing its a lot easier. A real good battery is imperative with reading what the engine is telling you. Prime, don't prime, flooded, open the needle or not. Once running a Cox .049 is a marvel.
Those D cell batteries are woeful, a decent battery / power panel set up is way better
I think I had enough of starting 049s when I was a kid!!😮
I always used a ramp to launch my planes. I had a small steel rod that went through two pieces of wood. The planes sat in the middle. There was a string attached to the steel rod. I start my planes and when I was ready. I would pull the string and the plane would take off.😃
Exactly as I remember it. 1/2A PTSD!
Nice
I always have a static engine run before I take them out to fly. oh niners can be persnickity.
Did you ever get it started? Try turning the needle valve.
Halarious!
Needle valve set too lean!
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Half a turn too lean, it only starts to run continuously after those numerous trys have warmed it up.
Lmao😂😁
Looks tail heavy or controls way too sensitive.
Open the valve a little bit😢
Open the needle valve
Cringeworthy video....
That not good go to a25size plane lot nicer to fly
Waste of time !!!