E. Hopkins

The aesthetic eye will linger on this masterpiece, a magnificent configuration enhanced by just-right structure, picture-book planforms. And no it is not a relative of the Playboy. There were a number of considerations that influenced the design of the California Kid. One was size. I live many miles from the closest suitable free flight area and with gasoline costs skyrocketing, I wanted to design something that would fit comfortably under the hood of my old VW Bug. A second consideration was limited, but not too limited, power. I wanted a design that had satisfying performance, yet stopping short of the sometimes hair-raising behavior of the all-out competition machine. And that's how things worked out, but just barely. With the Cox Pee Wee swinging its prop around at 18,000 rpm and just 3 ounces of all-up weight, the California Kid is anything but docile. In fact, it will perform right alongside all but the very best .020 Replica machines.