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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Robert Zambelli on February 02, 2016, 08:51:36 PM

Title: Cave Cobra
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 02, 2016, 08:51:36 PM

I have the aircraft version of the one pictured.
Never mounted and as far as I can tell, never run.
It's stored with some other engines at my brother's place in New Jersey but I will have it back soon.
Anyone ever run one of these?
Kind of exotic looking.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: RknRusty on February 03, 2016, 04:25:17 AM

Wow, even a locking needle valve. That engine's got style. what can you tell us about it... not that I can't use Google, but I'm beginning to accept that it numbs the brain. The information highway Lol. Hmm, okay enough coffee for me.
Rusty

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: Andrew Tinsley on February 03, 2016, 02:45:12 PM

Hello Bob,
It looks like the holy grail of speed flying. I am dipping my toes in vintage speed and would give most anything for one! Seriously I don't think I can even afford a repro!
I do hope you get to fly it. Keep us all informed!

Andrew.

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: dennis lipsett on February 03, 2016, 03:11:00 PM

Quote from: Andrew Tinsley on February 03, 2016, 02:45:12 PM

Hello Bob,
It looks like the holy grail of speed flying. I am dipping my toes in vintage speed and would give most anything for one! Seriously I don't think I can even afford a repro!
I do hope you get to fly it. Keep us all informed!

Andrew.

Andrew is right. It is a rare piece. Beautiful enough to be jewelry or eye candy. Don't run it. It's worth serious cash.

Dennis

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: Jim Kraft on February 03, 2016, 04:06:04 PM

Years ago Clarence Lee did a write up in RCM on the Cave Cobra. He wrote up many articles on old ignition engines at one time. It is a pretty exotic piece and one in the condition you have would be worth a pretty penny to some collectors. Having said that it would be fun to break in and fly. Some things cannot be measured in money. I have broken in two old sparkers that were never run and fly them alot.

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: RandySmith on February 03, 2016, 04:40:35 PM

Quote from: Robert Zambelli on February 02, 2016, 08:51:36 PM

I have the aircraft version of the one pictured.
Never mounted and as far as I can tell, never run.
It's stored with some other engines at my brother's place in New Jersey but I will have it back soon.
Anyone ever run one of these?
Kind of exotic looking.

Bob Z.

MY Favorite  model engine  of  ALL  time !!  :-)

I am going to build one  , one day,

Randy

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: Scott Richlen on February 15, 2016, 06:39:35 AM

Does it come with separate front and rear mufflers?  Whoa!

It does look cool!

Randy: make one for me!!

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: Scott Richlen on February 15, 2016, 06:44:28 AM

So, check this out:

http://precisionserv.com/model-aero/

Has anyone built one of these kits?  How'd it work out?  Randy: would you start with one of these?

Imagine this in the nose of an OTS plane!

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: RandySmith on February 15, 2016, 11:55:23 AM

I would definitely look at the  kit.. if you could call that a kit, the cast mold would be very helpful, mine would be glow. engine is just TOO COOL !

Title: Re: Cave Cobra
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 19, 2016, 05:17:50 PM

Thanks for the comebacks, Guys. I've learned quite a bit.   y1  y1

I really don't plan on selling it because things like this usually go into private collections and are never seen by the interested/general public.  :-[  :-[

At this point, I'm not sure what I'll do with it but I plan to run it and then it will probably wind up in the Brodak museum as I really have no use for it.
Same for my Doolings and Yellow Jacket.

  Bob Z.