Perhaps I'm wearing out my welcome with these - but Firebaby II, Ceiling Walker, & other JW stuff arrives

A lesson in dexterity and patience getting those little 2/56 nuts that hold the wing on.  I lost three on the floor doing so.

Nothing tight.  It goes back in the box.  I made a patch for the missing wing piece.  Maybe a fine point red magic marker if they make such a thing.  

Sellers photo.  Honesty in advertizing.......

rsv1cox wrote:A lesson in dexterity and patience getting those little 2/56 nuts that hold the wing on.  I lost three on the floor doing so.

I've been there done that. Why I have one of those mechanic magnetic retrievers on a flex 1/4-in. diameter shaft about two feet long. Sweep floor or rug with a broom (as long as not shag) into a dust pan, use the magnet or eyes to retrieve the parts.

rsv1cox wrote:Sellers photo.  Honesty in advertizing.......

Nice bird's eye view of the size comparison between models. The Pee Wee powered Fire Baby is real eye candy, they did such a nice job in silk screening it's wing. A red Sharpie might touch up the balsa. If me, I'd touch up the bare balsa with clear dope or equivalent to reduce excess grain absorption, before coloring, (but a quick touch with a Sharpie without this extra step may do the trick, too).

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Thanks George, I did not know that these oil based fine point Sharpies existed.

Bob, thanks, I didn't know paint fill-tip pens are now available either, only familar with the permanent markers.

I just went to the Office Depot (both Office Depot and Office Max merged) website. Individual Sharpie fine tip paint pens are $2.49 each, plus there are several manufacturers and they come in different point sizes and colors to include silver.

I can see a potential use for them in marking control surfaces (aileron, rudder, elevator, flaps, engine cowling flaps, panel lines, etc.) with these.

At least for me, more convenient to visit the local office supply store than pay on-line shipping (or shipping cost embedded in product price).

Just to be safe, I bought one of these also.



Outragious costs but free shipping.  Like eight dollars for just one pen.  But Walmart/Staples etc. are a two hour and two gallons of gas trip away, so I about break even.  

I find things lost on the floor by doing a flashlight grid search.  Cheap Lowes loop carpet on my workshop floor but things still bounce around.  In addition to the 2/56 nuts I found a needle valve spring.  

I think the green spinner on the FB II is a Cox.  It had a well beat nylon TF 6/3 on it.  I cleaned it well held my nose and painted it gray for display.  If I ever run it I will change it to something proper.

The supplied twistable metal prop has its flaws, the threads on the crank do not go back all the way leaving a gap. It's either additional washers or a bushing. I chose the latter.

Bob, my apologies, you really do live rurally. Yes, economics, like me visiting Amarillo or Lubbock 95 miles away, just to do shopping. Been there, done that. Not worth it, unless one has a more pressing need, like visit a doctor because our small rural town doesn't have the expertise.

Would like to hear of your experience with these new paint markers.

GallopingGhostler wrote:Bob, my apologies, you really do live rurally. Yes, economics, like me visiting Amarillo or Lubbock 95 miles away, just to do shopping. Been there, done that. Not worth it, unless one has a more pressing need, like visit a doctor because our small rural town doesn't have the expertise.

Would like to hear of your experience with these new paint markers.

Thankfully my Honda Accord gets 34+ MPG on regular octane. Nissan about 16 on hi-test so it stays garaged.

How is your wife doing? I would have PM'd but I think most here would like to know.

Nice idea on the paint pen Bob, George….In a pen format like that looks like it would be pretty controllable…. Next time you’re in a Hobby Lobby check out their India ink…. Colors are nice and bright and supposed to be light fast…. Fun to play with on balsa anyway….

I received Firebaby’s instructions, credentials…. Will keep it in the box with the plane…. I don’t ever plan to get rid of them so whoever finds it after me will have a better idea of what they are looking at…..Thank you very much Bob, Appreciated