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Tether cars were developed beginning in the 1920s–1930s and still are built, raced and collected today. First made by hobby craftsmen, tether cars were later produced in small numbers by commercial manufacturers such as Dooling Brothers (California), Dick McCoy (Duro-Matic Products), Garold Frymire (Fryco Engineering) BB Korn, and many others.
This product was developed into a "whip car", a tethered vehicle which could be manually swung in a circle at high speed. Nitro- and gasoline-powered tether cars with .60 cubic inch miniature engines capable of speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) were quickly becoming popular. Cox's first contribution to that growing hobby was a cast aluminum midget ...
In 1949 Cox developed their own engine for their racing tether car which included some parts from Mel Anderson's Spitzy engine. This engine was called the "O Forty Five" as it was .045 cubic inch displacement. In 1950 with sales of the car proving to be a success Cox moved on to development of a model plane engine. [3]
A leash (also called a lead, lead line or tether) is a rope or similar material used to control an animal by attaching it to a collar, harness, or halter. In British English , a leash is generally for a larger (possibly dangerous or aggressive) animal, with lead being more commonly used when walking a dog.
The leashes also tend to tighten as your dog pulls against you, making them not ideal for dogs who pull excessively. Dr. MacMillan advises against using this type of leash for dogs that have ...
When considering where to put your money for retirement, you may have to choose between an IRA and an annuity.These financial “vehicles” are set up to ensure guaranteed income down the road ...
Experts say putting your kid on a leash teaches them they "don't listen" and "can't be trusted." Here's why some parents disagree.
Mecum Auctions was founded in 1988 by Dana Mecum, [1] a car enthusiast whose father operated a dealership in Marengo, Illinois. [2] [3] Dana Mecum initially bought 40 semi-trailer trucks in the 1980s, and traded 10 of them for four houses which he rented out.