List of Cox C/L airplanes (2024)

Aug 28, 2019, 10:15 PM

• #1

cannondale1974

Thread OP

Discussion

Does anyone know of a link to a comprehensive list of all the Cox (plastic) control line airplanes? Maybe something in chronological order with pictures would be ideal. Was just curious how many they made, seems like there are 1000's out there. (ha) I know Testors made a quite a few also.

Thanks!

Aug 28, 2019, 11:06 PM

• #2

944_jim

Aug 29, 2019, 02:16 PM

• #3

coriolan

Lot of info here too:
https://www.mh-aerotools.de/airfoils/cox_frameset.htm
Regarding their models list in chronological order:
https://www.mh-aerotools.de/airfoils...eldatabase.htm
The Cox forum URL:
https://www.coxengineforum.com/

Aug 30, 2019, 11:15 AM

• #4

Fredvon4

FB has many Groups you might consider if you even do FB...I am 64 and like many of the GROUPS

GAS TOY/.049 COLLECTOR on FB will have some one able to steer you to a Book or List

Cox RTF toys/planes were sold all over the world in various different colors and configurations

I am saying the effort to Collect Every Cox Toy is an extensive ( as well as expensive) endeavor

Aug 30, 2019, 11:20 AM

• #5

cannondale1974

Thread OP

Thanks for the heads up! I jumped over there briefly and wow, what a wealth of information. Will definitely join up, thanks again! Will check out stunt hangar also, never knew there were such good resources for C/L these days.

Aug 30, 2019, 11:33 AM

• #6

cannondale1974

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These are great links, thanks so much! I checked out the list of cox models, looks like they made over 200 C/L airplanes, very cool! I thought it seemed like they had made quite a few, as a kid in the 80's, I wanted every one that came out. I remember having a Testor's P-51, the "Buck Rogers" version of the Stealth bomber. It actually flew really well. I think maybe a P-40 and a couple of those twin finned F-15's, they didn't seem to fly very good. My last Cox plastic plane was the yellow Super Sport II, it flew best of them all, did wing overs and almost got a loop. ha I discovered balsa C/L airplanes after that and built a baby Ringermaster, it was all over for the Cox planes from that point on.

I'm still a big fan of them though and love the box art, colors and endless designs.

Aug 30, 2019, 11:36 AM

• #7

cannondale1974

Thread OP

Great info like the others, I'll check out those FB pages. I'm 45 and have two young kids so there's no chance I could ever collect all the Cox airplanes, would have to take out a second mortgage most likely. But, they would look super cool hanging up all though out the workshop!

Aug 30, 2019, 11:42 AM

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coriolan

Aug 30, 2019, 06:43 PM

• #9

944_jim

Last edited by 944_jim; Aug 30, 2019 at 07:37 PM.

Sep 02, 2019, 10:15 AM

• #10

cannondale1974

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I loved all the Carl Goldberg models. Something about their box art was very appealing. I built the Combat Kittens which got me hooked on the combat wing design then built a Lil' Satan which flew just as good as the kittens. The first RC kit I built in my early teen's was a Goldberg Eagle 63. Great design and very easy to build, although it took me probably 6 weeks total.

Sep 02, 2019, 10:19 AM

• #11

cannondale1974

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Great to hear Jim, whatever gets them motivated in the hobby! I agree that the balsa planes fly MUCH better, I just like the looks and nostalgia of the old plastic Cox kits. I couldn't get my 7 year old daughter interested in the hobby although she's been flying this Delta Ray plane around some. It's super easy with the gyro assist, she even landed it her 4th flight. My 3 year old son LOVES airplanes and may be end up being a future flyer. I hand him the transmitter but the sticks are all over the place. We are currently building a little Sig Dewey Bird C/L plane and have a 1/2A Skyray waiting to be built next. I have two Babybee engines but still need to source some string and handles. Here's a pic of my son holding the Dewey Bird at the field last weekend, its about half way there:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/966219...7710592128761/