This was the first and last Cox plane I had. Still have the Cox dragster...no plastic motor though...damn, I knew I shoulda sent in that $1.50 for another one...Anyway, first flight blew everything out upon the lan...I mean crash. I got very creative and modified everything that could break and used rubber bands to hold it all together....worked great and flew it a bunch. Last and final flight involve an " unauthorized " loop attempt....
This plane is like right out of the box. With some flights the plastic and the canopys become milky from the fuel. When i was achild, i had two of this planes, great flying but very agile. Fast and hard to control. There was a bomb you could throw with a third control line. My idea was to replace it with a ground salute device...no good idea :)
These Cox control line gas powered models were advertised all the time on the back of the Marvel comics ,you had to sell christmas cards or somthing to get points that made up enough to trade for these models.
As for this Stuka , I wondered who thought of a red cockpit trim and black plastic for this WW2 bird ??
Had one of these as a kid. took it to school before i ever had a chance to fly it and never saw it again. So was the story of most of my childhood toys stolen or wrecked by neighborhood punks who i hope are rotting in some prison.
My first plane was a Stuka just like this. Bad Idea for a beginner. My Dad was a master at epoxy gluing, so I got several tries before it was FUBAR. I then learned on a PT-19 before buying another Stuka which I flew with ease. It's a difficult plane to fly, but once you get used to it it's a fun flyer. Though back then, the .049 only had one bypass port feeding the combustion chamber so they were comparatively underpowered, especially with such a heavy plane. I'd love to have one now.
Flew these alot back in the 1970's. purchased with S&H Green stamps! Landing gear would usually break off on the first landing, followed by the wing after the next few landings. Also flew the Pt-19 it was kind of slow and doggie. The army green P-51 flew great, although it also had weak landing gear. Testors made a P-39 air cobra that flew but was sluggish in the air. Best was white plastic Gilbert .11 powered plane a Neighborhood kid brought to me to fly. Seemed big at the time.
ohhhh!! excelent, make me remember when I was child, my was the stuka africa korps, never fly well, it was a dream!!! good times ehh .... big salute, take care man
This was my very first flying model. I bought it back in 1967 at age ten from K-mart for $7.47!!!! I crashed it on my first flight. Should have bought the Cox PT-19 Trainer, but I didn't because the Stuka looked so cool. I did buy and fly other Cox models in the years since, but that Stuka was the sharpest looking model I saw.
@tomshiba51 same here, my first plane in 1970 at age 15, thought it was the most beautiful of the series....that was in Nicosia Cyprus where i grew up.Finally crashed and caught fire in a field opposite our house....thanx for bringing up memories
I had one of these bought as an Xmas present back in the early/ mid 1960's. It's maiden flight was its last. Totally uncontrolable but I suppose as a dive bomber it did what it said on the tin - except it dived straight into the ground.
I had one of these when I was a kid. Never even started it. These had a red bomb attached to the belly and had extra string you pulled to release it. I believe at the time this was the largest plane Cox had.
I didn't fly alot of Coxs', but at least the PT19 was fun. I think we all like that one. I had the 'Red Baron' as well. This 020 Pitts special was kinda small but it would fly. And of course, we've already discussed the Stukas fine flying traits.
This is in nice condition. I had, a Michell bomber, the Spitfire, the Stuka and finally the PT19. The PT 19 was the only one I had any success with, it was great. The major components were held together with rubber bands, a hard landing and it flew to bits, put it back together and away again.
I had the PT19 plastic trainer it was great and easy to fly. No problems with the engine - I loved the simplicity of it all. Maybe I'll get back into control line for a laugh..
The cox stuka was not a trainer! I flew alot on the pt-19 and several balsa models before I put a throttle on the stuka and flew it. My friend had one and clipped off the trailing edge slats and had good luck.
You know, I enjoyed seeing the engine run. It brings back some memories of a Cox P-40 Warhawk I once had. However, I can certainly do without the music. Downgraded. Sorry.
These are extremely difficult to get going. Once you master the Cox engines--and I have--you have to be very careful not to crash them. My best friend is an expert and ruined this exact plane in one flight--after being a master for years. I came into control line very late--about 5 years ago. Cox came out with a wonderful Apache that was essentially an autogyro, the helicopter blades helping to provide lift. No parts now, Cox hasn't been making these for years.
@ToyKingWonder I found any of the .049s easy enough to get going. The crazy Stuka has a Super Bee .049 in it. Like it needed it. It should of been the other way around. Baby Bee in the Stuka & Super Bee in the PT19. Not that there was much difference in the two. But the name sounds cool.
my dad had one exactly like this. he told me he saved up his money for months in order to buy it...the first flight it went strait up than strait down. it was garbage after that lol.
@RTdeluxe I think your dad was my next door neighbor in the 70's. He saved from his paper route and the first flight it went straight up and 180 'd in the parking lot. Must have been in 50 pieces.
I found those things to be unflyable in my youth. None of my friends had any sucess with 'em either. Cox had a real winner on their hands for when they crashed they broke apart badly.
what a shame ....that plane will never fly.....probably on the shelf right now....
bigjimpitz 3 weeks ago
This was the first and last Cox plane I had. Still have the Cox dragster...no plastic motor though...damn, I knew I shoulda sent in that $1.50 for another one...Anyway, first flight blew everything out upon the lan...I mean crash. I got very creative and modified everything that could break and used rubber bands to hold it all together....worked great and flew it a bunch. Last and final flight involve an " unauthorized " loop attempt....
MrDLRu 2 months ago
Had a ball with that thing...except for all the weak battery problems when trying to start the thing.
MrDLRu 2 months ago
This plane is like right out of the box. With some flights the plastic and the canopys become milky from the fuel. When i was achild, i had two of this planes, great flying but very agile. Fast and hard to control. There was a bomb you could throw with a third control line. My idea was to replace it with a ground salute device...no good idea :)
ah63de 4 months ago
These Cox control line gas powered models were advertised all the time on the back of the Marvel comics ,you had to sell christmas cards or somthing to get points that made up enough to trade for these models.
As for this Stuka , I wondered who thought of a red cockpit trim and black plastic for this WW2 bird ??
mosquito1958 4 months ago
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MrCrash1956 6 months ago
Had one of these as a kid. took it to school before i ever had a chance to fly it and never saw it again. So was the story of most of my childhood toys stolen or wrecked by neighborhood punks who i hope are rotting in some prison.
journeyquest1 6 months ago
OK, I want my 3.56 min of life back. Fly the damn thing.
kh40yr 6 months ago
Just found one of these cleaning out someones house brand new in box never used nothing missing
MrDjh66 6 months ago
its nothing bitzzzzzzzzzzzzz
MegaKitkat2010 6 months ago
too much time on your hands, you need to get a life
youallschallack 7 months ago in playlist Stuka
My first plane was a Stuka just like this. Bad Idea for a beginner. My Dad was a master at epoxy gluing, so I got several tries before it was FUBAR. I then learned on a PT-19 before buying another Stuka which I flew with ease. It's a difficult plane to fly, but once you get used to it it's a fun flyer. Though back then, the .049 only had one bypass port feeding the combustion chamber so they were comparatively underpowered, especially with such a heavy plane. I'd love to have one now.
rastus10 7 months ago
Flew these alot back in the 1970's. purchased with S&H Green stamps! Landing gear would usually break off on the first landing, followed by the wing after the next few landings. Also flew the Pt-19 it was kind of slow and doggie. The army green P-51 flew great, although it also had weak landing gear. Testors made a P-39 air cobra that flew but was sluggish in the air. Best was white plastic Gilbert .11 powered plane a Neighborhood kid brought to me to fly. Seemed big at the time.
gwheyduke 8 months ago
ohhhh!! excelent, make me remember when I was child, my was the stuka africa korps, never fly well, it was a dream!!! good times ehh .... big salute, take care man
from Méx..
makakikus100 10 months ago
This was my very first flying model. I bought it back in 1967 at age ten from K-mart for $7.47!!!! I crashed it on my first flight. Should have bought the Cox PT-19 Trainer, but I didn't because the Stuka looked so cool. I did buy and fly other Cox models in the years since, but that Stuka was the sharpest looking model I saw.
tomshiba51 11 months ago
@tomshiba51 same here, my first plane in 1970 at age 15, thought it was the most beautiful of the series....that was in Nicosia Cyprus where i grew up.Finally crashed and caught fire in a field opposite our house....thanx for bringing up memories
flyingxk 9 months ago
I had one of these bought as an Xmas present back in the early/ mid 1960's. It's maiden flight was its last. Totally uncontrolable but I suppose as a dive bomber it did what it said on the tin - except it dived straight into the ground.
Oooops - Xmas over
No wonder this guy won't fly it.
oldsquashmonkey 11 months ago
Agree - get some wires on that damn thing and FLY the beauty!
AntisolarPoint 11 months ago
cox's?
Denntti2 1 year ago
The Cox Stuka!! Now thats a nice plane and the engine sounds nice when held in the hand now how about FLYING THE DAMN THING!!!
ceddie2000 1 year ago
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AntisolarPoint 1 year ago
This is a AIRPLANE !
Not an Handplane !
America..........
Buller70City 1 year ago
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scavenom2008 1 year ago
Some ppl have too much free time. Please, more video of you holding a CL running in your back yard.
TamiyaExperienced 1 year ago
I had one of these when I was a kid. Never even started it. These had a red bomb attached to the belly and had extra string you pulled to release it. I believe at the time this was the largest plane Cox had.
moparnutjim 1 year ago
@moparnutjim
Me too!!!
shop99er 1 year ago
Did COX Bring this Back?
TL250Rider 1 year ago
When I was a kid I drooled in front of a shop where this plane was hanging. That sinister look was superb!
Now I am finishing a RC model I hope will fly soon.
araranca 1 year ago
I didn't fly alot of Coxs', but at least the PT19 was fun. I think we all like that one. I had the 'Red Baron' as well. This 020 Pitts special was kinda small but it would fly. And of course, we've already discussed the Stukas fine flying traits.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
This is in nice condition. I had, a Michell bomber, the Spitfire, the Stuka and finally the PT19. The PT 19 was the only one I had any success with, it was great. The major components were held together with rubber bands, a hard landing and it flew to bits, put it back together and away again.
boykjei 2 years ago
best cox u/c ever was the ME-109 or maybe the chipmunk (although i never flew that one). i loved my 109 it out flew most of my home builds!
livvidd 2 years ago
I had the PT19 plastic trainer it was great and easy to fly. No problems with the engine - I loved the simplicity of it all. Maybe I'll get back into control line for a laugh..
Motoguzzi750 2 years ago
The cox stuka was not a trainer! I flew alot on the pt-19 and several balsa models before I put a throttle on the stuka and flew it. My friend had one and clipped off the trailing edge slats and had good luck.
caseyjones2222 2 years ago
You know, I enjoyed seeing the engine run. It brings back some memories of a Cox P-40 Warhawk I once had. However, I can certainly do without the music. Downgraded. Sorry.
cnnw3929 3 years ago
These are extremely difficult to get going. Once you master the Cox engines--and I have--you have to be very careful not to crash them. My best friend is an expert and ruined this exact plane in one flight--after being a master for years. I came into control line very late--about 5 years ago. Cox came out with a wonderful Apache that was essentially an autogyro, the helicopter blades helping to provide lift. No parts now, Cox hasn't been making these for years.
ToyKingWonder 3 years ago
@ToyKingWonder I found any of the .049s easy enough to get going. The crazy Stuka has a Super Bee .049 in it. Like it needed it. It should of been the other way around. Baby Bee in the Stuka & Super Bee in the PT19. Not that there was much difference in the two. But the name sounds cool.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
my dad had one exactly like this. he told me he saved up his money for months in order to buy it...the first flight it went strait up than strait down. it was garbage after that lol.
RTdeluxe 3 years ago
@RTdeluxe I think your dad was my next door neighbor in the 70's. He saved from his paper route and the first flight it went straight up and 180 'd in the parking lot. Must have been in 50 pieces.
qrtlow 1 year ago
I found those things to be unflyable in my youth. None of my friends had any sucess with 'em either. Cox had a real winner on their hands for when they crashed they broke apart badly.
kolbpilot 3 years ago 2
Thanks for posting. I had made a control line Stuka from a Japanese kit. It was powered by a OS Pet.....
MissileMist 3 years ago