No modeler should head out to the flying field for a day of fun without having all the needed supplies. Cox made it easy for beginners in the late 1970s, advertising their Flight Kit – item #880. According to the catalog, it contained, “everything needed to get a model plane […]
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Ad, Cox/Sanwa #8020
The Cox/Sanwa radio system with manufacturer’s number 8020 was Cox’ basic system meant for beginners in the hobby in 1978-1979. The system came with a transmitter, receiver, two servos and the misc. other equipment that always seems to show up with a new radio system. It was part of their […]
Continue readingAd, Cox Cessna Centurion
The Cox Cessna Centurion Radio Control Trainer first appeared in the 1977 Tower Hobbies catalog. An Almost-Ready-to-Fly it is constructed out of a durable foam that was molded into shape. It appeared again in the 1978-1979 catalog, and then every year until 1985. Cox recommended that you fly the Centurion […]
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Old Ad, Must-Have Christmas Gifts of 1946
The 2014 Christmas shopping season is almost over. As some late-minute buyers are rushing around looking for gifts (or just good deals), let’s pause and look back to the ads for modeling items that were filling the December 1946 magazines. What modeling gifts are you hoping to get for Christmas? […]
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Old Ad: Santa approves of McCoy 60 Red Head
The Duro-Matic Products Co. was very proud of their newest McCoy 60 Red Head engine, proclaiming that it set the official AMA world’s record of 123.88 mph in August 1946. Similar ads for the engine appeared in both Model Airplane News and Air Trails Pictorial in December 1946. Although the […]
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Old Ad: Viking Knight in Santa Land
This comic-strip ad for the Viking 65 engine found in the December 1946 issue of Model Airplane News is too fun not to share. Just click on the picture for a bigger version. Hopefully the Viking Knight and Santa are happy to learn that one Viking 65 has found its […]
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Old Ad, Get Your Own P-30 engine for Christmas
Whether you were a parent looking to fulfill your child’s wishes of a model engine for Christmas, or an adult looking to spend your Christmas funds, Phantom Motors had an ad targeting you during the 1946 Christmas season. Although the Phantom P-30 in the museum’s collection is missing its […]
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