Origanal Cosmic Wind

[Dwayne]

Bought an orginal GoldBerg Cosmic Wind on da Bay. I'm pleasently suprised at the quality of the wood for a kit this old! It's very good!!
Here it is in ready for paint, Can't wait for March to be over so I can go outside and shoot some paint! By the way I went for mordern power an LA .25.   Kinda like an old muscle car that you improve on, I like the old Fox 35  and Johnsons or Veco .35 but nothing can beat a modern power plant, and nothing can beat a modern HEMI!! By the way  anyone out there buy a New Dodge  Challenger?
I know it's not planes but man what a sweet car!!

[Geoff Goodworth]

anyone out there buy a New Dodge  Challenger?

No Dwayne, but ask me how I know that a package of two ARC Vectors will not fit in the latest GTO? 

Cheers, Geoff

[Larry Cunningham]

I like the retro Challenger styling, although it is quite a bit bigger car than
the original. And a BETTER car in every way.

I see people (my age) lusting after these old muscle cars and even spending
$100K or more to "restore" them to original condition. Problem is, original
condition wasn't really so great. Fit and finish were generally poor, suspension
and brakes were poor by today's standards, contrast the rattling sound of
slamming a door to the solid thunk of ANY modern vehicle. And there is no
comparison when it comes to safety issues.

Another worshipped item was the hemi (elephant) motor, remembered fondly
in 425 hp/426 cu in form, which was fitted to very few cars. Most hemis
were in large heavy cars, in modest tune.

Today's mighty Chrysler hemi is superior in every way (except nostalgia, perhaps).
So who would spend megabucks restoring an ancient hemi engine, when they could a
crate motor like this? JMNSHO.

Here's a Wiki link for it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Hemi_engine.

I see Chevy has a 2010 retro styled Camaro coming out, which should be interesting.
We can only hope that we will still have American auto manufacturers in business to
build these cars. (Personally, I'd like to see Pontiac come out with a retro style GTO,
versus their modern traditional "gooked up" designs ((I point to the Aztec, need I
say more?)) seemingly deliberately uglified.)

L.

"I have great faith in fools - self-confidence my friends call it." -Edgar Allen Poe

[Joe Yau]

The Cosmic Wind was actually my first big plane from the 1/2A stuff back in the days. I had a Fox .35 on it, but I think it came out a bit too heavy, so it didn't fly as good as I was hoping.  I also had a "71" Dodge R/T Challengers with a 440, 4:56 posi rear-end etc, and a few 70 340 Cudas too, I still loves those cars.  I been considering on the new ones.. but not sure if it'll fit my 61" span stunt ship though.  

[Larry Cunningham]

With all due respect to the Cosmic Wind and its Goldberg brethren, I've always
felt these ships were fairly difficult to fly very well. I suppose you could make
that statement about many historical control line stunters.

My good friend Mark Bowen loved the Shoestring and learned to fly the pattern
on it. I could never get it to fly like Mark did.

And nice car, Joe! Doesn't look exactly stock though! ;->

You should drive a new Challenger, I suspect you might be sold.

L.

"I vote for beer." -Phillip Jimeno, Maryland state senator,
on his recommendation for the official state drink, 1997.

[Randy Powell]

This is almost a dead replica of my 1970 'Cuda. But mine had a tunnel ram and 2 Holly double pumpers (among many, many other changes). But the same purple paint and dotted stripe down the side. Man, that brings back memories.

[john e. holliday]

Always thought about those high powered cars.  But, settled on a 1964 Ford Fairlane 2 Door Hardtop with 289 2 barrel carb and 4 speed transmission.  Don't know what rear end as it was stock.  It was bought for hauling planes and the bank wouldn't go for the Mustang I wanted.  Did win a few trophies in G stock.  DOC Holliday

[builditright]

since we're takin a stroll down mem.. lane, here's a life long friend and family member's Cuda.

I can email anyone the full size pges if desired

[nobler]

Hi Larry. I read the Wikipedia Hemi reference, and thanks for giving us the link. I have a 53 Imperial with the original 180 HP motor. It really was a nice motor for the time, and ultimately too expensive for Chrysler to produce. It has the early 2 speed automatic, and this heavy car just builds up speed like a freight train.

Wikepedia mentioned the V-16 Hemi that Chrysler put in a P-47. The restoration shop that worked on my 53 also restored that very V-16 for the Chrysler museum in Auburn Hills, not far from where I live. The pistons were so stuck in their bores, that he had to fabricate a special tool press to get the pistons to move.

Re the Cosmic Wind...I have flown a number of its CG cousins...the similar Shoestring and Buster, and agree that they don't fly all that well. Give me a Streak any day. Hell, maybe a Ringmaster, even.

Currell

[Larry Cunningham]

OK, I'm still off on the orthogonal subject of old muscle cars.

Although the 64 GTO was an historical model, I liked the 66/67 the best,
with its vertical dual headlights. I also liked the big Bonneville with this
styling. The rich kid in high school had a gorgeous Tri-Power, the lucky bastid.

Randy, your Cuda looks fine. I would have ordered it in black or white myself,
but I know "plum crazy" was the color in those days. In my high school days I was
lucky to borrow my Dad's 59 Rambler, something that inflicted permanent damage
on my ego (although it HAD reclining seats). Ever since, I've been trying to compensate
by acting the self-righteous jerk..

L.

"No man steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river, and he's not the
same man." -Heraclitas

[Joe Yau]

And nice car, Joe! Doesn't look exactly stock though! ;->
L.

Thanks Larry.  Its not stock.. 440 Magnum w Direct Connection cam, headers, Holley 850 DP, Line-Loc, Trango MVB, Gears, etc.

This is almost a dead replica of my 1970 'Cuda. But mine had a tunnel ram and 2 Holly double pumpers (among many, many other changes). But the same purple paint and dotted stripe down the side. Man, that brings back memories.

That looks like an AAR "70" Cuda in the pic. I always wanted to try the tunnel ram set up on mine, but didn't  have the right cam and gears for it..  my first "70" Cuda was an AAR with the 340 6-pk. It still my very favorite one.

since we're takin a stroll down mem.. lane, here's a life long friend and family member's Cuda.

Very nice! blowned Cuda wow.. high 11s is very fast back in the days.