hi guys

today i got my cox .049s after a near 2 months long wait   me and my friend have started the engine and i must say i was terrified by the loud noise the engine makes  

here are some picture and picked the stuff brand new with props n shipping for 35USD from ebay (4 numbers  ) i will post a video of the engine running on 5X3 prop n 6X3 prop   (uploading).

equipments used

1. 2 wires for the glow starter/booster
2. 6ml syringe for fuel tank
3. silicon tubing
4. Zero nitro glow fuel
5. 4 GP 1100mah batteries in parallel = 1.2V @ 4400mah  
6. cox 5X3 prop n another 6X3 prop
7. test stand, wood mount, clamps etc.

glow starter/booster  

cox sure start on 5x3 prop

here is a second video of the cox sure start running on 6X3 prop

One of the greatest allures of fuel engines is the sound 

What model are you putting this on ?

QuoteOne of the greatest allures of fuel engines is the sound 

yes but this thing was yelling like hell (this has no muffler) but now I'm used to the level of sound the engine makes

i have run the engine 2 tanks at 3 1/4 turn (rich) and now it start on a single turn  need to one more tank of run and the engine will be ready for work but i have not at decided on what model to use it on may be a bipe

hi sahil

did you get this from ebay india or ebay u.s.

guys i got this stuff from US EBAY and more over the stuff was sent to an US address then to India

Sahil,
I have used Cox .049 Black widow since 1991 . Used to fly it on control lines and loved the engine.
Even now i have one of them, though not installed on any airplane. Yes they do make a lot of noise, but, as Anwar said, thats the charm of it ! .
RPM is very high, power OK ( they do like a little nitro in the fuel ) .
Run it rich, and it will outlive most of your other engines.
-Gaurav

QuoteAnwar said, thats the charm of it ! .

yes that's one of the reason i got the engine but i was not expecting such high sound !

now i'm using 5% nitro fuel and wanted to know at how many turn will i be or should be getting peak RPM 

Quote from: sahilkit on October 19, 2009, 05:33:52 PM
yes that's one of the reason i got the engine but i was not expecting such high sound !

But you tried without a muffler    They exist for a purpose   

hey but these have no muffler only exhaust slits on the cylinder 

Oops, forgot that part about Cox    So enjoy the nitro music 

the music is still ON in my ears 

The "yelling" and accompanied terror will reduce dramatically when the engine is run outdoors !

YES , these COX surestarts are so small that one is tempted to run them indoors.
I remember. when i got my first one, my son told me that I had been"had', because an engine so small would certainly not run.
So i zip-tied it to a yardstick- (thing to make Coro wings) and sure enough the thing roared.
Mine ran with zero nitro, but it is significantly more powerful with 20% nitro.
I fly a little C/L on twenty feet lines and a 8 ml tank lasted 6.5 min. Each turn takes about 4 seconds, and after one sortie, i couldn't fly R/C that day , I was so dizzy.
Lovely, cheap engine.
One of the hobby shops here should buy a stock and retail them., it works great on small coro planes.
I am thinking of fitting one on a R/C plane . Fly it with  7-10 mins of fuel and then land on a dead stick.
These engines require 20% CASTOR OIL as lube. Don't use synthetic.
After the original glow head burnt, i drilled out the head, and JB Welded a OS8 plug. (i am trying to get a 1/4-32 tap from Tower). Still works great.
Avijit

this engine is available in ebay india

Hey have you tried Sharma Model's disel Engines. No glow plug and no mufflar too. They have same sound and I must say no one can beat those engines in durability. Very reliable and very long life engines, only draback is that they throw lot of exhaust (as no mufflar) go directly on the model.

http://cgi.ebay.in/High-Quality-Cox-Powerful-Canadian-049-Nitro-Engine-/270666427639?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item3f04f9ecf7#ht_6294wt_1139

http://cgi.ebay.in/Powerful-Canadian-Cox-SURESTART-049-Nitro-Engine-/270666427575?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item3f04f9ecb7#ht_6197wt_1139

Does it have throttle? How the fuel is pumped inside the carburetter without priming by exhaust.

It says 20% Nitro fuel recommended. does it run on zero nitro?

You got 4 for $35? WOW!

Quote from: asinghatiya on November 25, 2010, 09:35:42 PM
Hey have you tried Sharma Model's disel Engines.

Hey, can you tell me more about sharma diesel engines. I have been to website, but there are few details. Seems you have used them. Whats your opinion, since i m confused with ASP .52  and  2.3 cc sharma diesel for my first model. please help..

Sharma Engines are synonym to Quality and durability. I used their engine in my first model. Their engines are very low maintenance and high performance but these engines have no muffler (silencer).  You can talk to Vivek Shrma directly on this. He is very cooperative and humble guy. Number PMd.

Thanks bro...

Quote from: abhay1290 on December 15, 2010, 12:56:47 PM
can you tell me more about sharma diesel engines ...

A Sharma diesel comes in 1.5, 2.5 and 3.2 cc.
The ASP mentioned is a 0.52 cubic inch or 8cc engine.
these engines are not interchangable.
if you have a 40 or 46 size model go for the ASP .
if it is a small model think of the sharma.
but remember a diesel engine- even a sharma reqiures more expertise to run. since it is your first model go for the glow.
Avijit