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Cox Engine of The Month
What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
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Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
I've never seen a date there besides on the instruction sheet.
Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
Most of the NIB engine I bought have dates. There is a thick cardboard paper sheet under the engine where they stamped the date. If the box come without that cardboard sheet, can't find the date.
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Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
Many times there is a date of the cardboard backing that supports the actual insert for the box.
At first glance that Killer Bee looks to be an .051 based upon the backplate color, but as mentioned it is in the wrong package with the .049 insert. Also, the needle valve is incorrect, and is a standard short needle valve stem.
I would check with the seller and ask him if there is a groove in the piston to confirm it is an .051 and have him take the backplate off to confirm the correct balanced crankshaft.
Best Regards, Matt
At first glance that Killer Bee looks to be an .051 based upon the backplate color, but as mentioned it is in the wrong package with the .049 insert. Also, the needle valve is incorrect, and is a standard short needle valve stem.
I would check with the seller and ask him if there is a groove in the piston to confirm it is an .051 and have him take the backplate off to confirm the correct balanced crankshaft.
Best Regards, Matt
Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
My thoughts exactly... except you will find most won't do anything on ebay... go figure.
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Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
WingingIt74 wrote:My thoughts exactly... except you will find most won't do anything on ebay... go figure.
Yeah, most eBay sellers are not willing as you say. If it is original it is a good price for this one.
Matt
Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
You will also find that there is no date in the boxes packaged by Estes. Usually if the engine looks like a late model and it has no date stamped on the cardboard, it is very likely estes.
Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
Oh no not the dreaded 'when did Cox stop stamping the date'
Debate again...............
I bought one from Ronald Valentines collection which flies against conventional 'Wisdom'
I'll dig it out tomorrow.
Debate again...............
I bought one from Ronald Valentines collection which flies against conventional 'Wisdom'
I'll dig it out tomorrow.
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Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
PS
Not counting the NFFS medallion, as far as I can tell the Killer Bee was one of the last if not THE last of the Cox engines and was on sale mid 1995.
Not counting the NFFS medallion, as far as I can tell the Killer Bee was one of the last if not THE last of the Cox engines and was on sale mid 1995.
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Killer Bee Piston...
Cox International wrote:Yes, that is the correct head.
Good luck with the piston as I have been looking for one for over a year now as well.
If it is the same as a Venom piston let me know, I may be able to help you out.
Cheers, Paul
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Killer Bee & black widow mixed up
We used to see funny cox engines on ebay. This is one of them
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121000781364?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121000781364?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
Thank "Paul" for your kind help. I decided to leave it as it. So it is transition killer Bee.
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Re: What Killer Bee is it (1996 or 2002)
exhaust port looks wide, So blackwidow crank, piston cylinder but backplate is from 0.051 killer bee (Estes era according to look of needle valve).
I don't think this one left cox factory like this. Someone is messing around with the parts and boxes.
I don't think this one left cox factory like this. Someone is messing around with the parts and boxes.
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