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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Carrier => Topic started by: Gary Widmer on August 14, 2006, 10:37:36 AM

Title: Cox Conquest RC
Post by: Gary Widmer on August 14, 2006, 10:37:36 AM

I'm contemplating trying .15 Carrier and would like to get your collective thoughts and suggestions.  I've got a NIB Conquest.  Is this an OK entry level engine?  What would be an appropriate model?  I've read about the "Snapper" but don't know where to get plans.  Actually, I'd prefer a more scale-like model. 

Thanks in advance for your assistance.  Gary

Title: Re: Cox Conquest RC
Post by: peabody on August 14, 2006, 01:41:49 PM

Gary...The Cox s a super engine for .15....as long as local rules allow rear exhaust.

Title: Re: Cox Conquest RC
Post by: Dave Rolley on August 16, 2006, 01:31:45 PM

The original 15 Carrier rules (from Denver) allowed any 15.

If you would like a scale like model, contact Lou Crane in Serria Vista AZ.  He seems to have ended up with Gerry Deneau's collect of 15 carrier plans.  IIRC there was a F4F Wildcat, Dauntless, F8F Bearcat, and an A4 Skyhawk that Gerry drew up.  The Dauntless plans should be available from Model Aviation.

Dave Rolley

Title: Re: Cox Conquest RC
Post by: bfrog on August 20, 2006, 09:44:18 PM

I agree, the Cox is an excellent motor. I had problems getting the Perry carb to work right for me so I put on an OS carb and that works great.

I have some templates (no plans) for an MO-1 that is more or less scale that flies well. I originally built a Sniper and it flew pretty well. The MO-1 works better. It has a solid balsa wing and is pretty sturdy (good for starting out). If you would like me to copy the templates for you I am willing to do that. Just let me know your email and we can communicate off line.

Have a go at carrier, its fun.

Title: Re: Cox Conquest RC
Post by: Gary Widmer on August 21, 2006, 09:28:56 AM

bfrog,

My email is: widmergary@aol.com

Title: Re: Cox Conquest RC
Post by: Paul Smith on April 04, 2007, 06:31:18 AM

I had trouble getting the Cox / Perry combo to work, but was determined to get it going becasue I have several in hand from my pre-Nelson F2d days.

With the help of this forum and Perry's web site, I was able to get the Perry to work.  PM-me if you are interested.

Title: Re: Cox Conquest RC
Post by: Thomas Wilk on April 10, 2007, 10:58:10 AM

these are the .15 carrier planes published in the model magazines;

A-7E Corsair mk.II *1994 Model Aviation Ag p43  *34.00*206.00*.15    *Baardsen, Steve
AD Skyraider       *1989 Model Aviation Ap p71  *30.00*151.40*.15    *Lidberg, Al A
Curtiss XF-13C             *1990 Model Aviation Jn p77  *28.00*168.00*.15    *Schuette, Melvin
OS2U Kingfisher    *1994 Model Aviation Jn p44  *35.00*202.00*.15    *Baardsen, Steve
SB2C-1 Helldiver   *1971 American Aircraft Modeler Jl p26 *30.50*162.00*.15    *Schaaf, Paul H Jr
SBD Dauntless      *1984 Model Aviation Nv p73  *28.75*161.00*.15    *Deneau, Gerold
SO3C Seagull       *1993 Flying Models My p46  *30.00*198.50*.15    *Dinerman, Steve

Tom Wilk
www.cpinternet.com/~tawilk36  S?P