Wanted: Black Widow or Golden Bee

This was a nice Golden Bee, new. 31$ shipped, I let that one get away.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cox-Golden-Bee-049-Gas-Motor-FREE-S-H-NO-RESERVE-/320897512212?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab6fb7314#ht_500wt_948

NIB? I can't find one used for less than $35...Believe me, I check often. Many times per day! I've even got a search "saved", to email me when there are new listings.

Thanks for the replies. BTW-I somehow missed that Golden Bee...Man!

Well, I just did my daily ebay searches. I didn't really find any hidden Black Widows and Golden Bees.

If I wanted one of those, This is what I would buy:

http://coxengines.ca/cox-.049-engine-black-widow-ii.html
or this
http://coxengines.ca/cox-.049-engine-golden-bee-ii.html

I don't know if Bernie is putting SPI pistons in those cylinders, but I bet he would if you asked him to.
I'm waiting for the TeeDee II to come out.

I know...I really like those engines. Wish they had metal backplates, though...*sigh*

PM sent.

Ha, I was about to point him toward you.

Wow. Am I famous?

jsesere wrote:Wow. Am I famous?

More like familiar. Keep at it though.

Seconded 'AT' Joe'll see you right.

Hi,
Here`s a Black Widow .049 I`ve just come across on ebay. It`s got a few scratches
and the previous owner drilled a hole in the tank to allow fuel to be fed from an external tank.
Apparently it runs well? here`s the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cox-Black-Widow-049-Model-Airplane-Engine-Motor-Used-modified-Runs-Good-/290707834510?_trksid=m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D1%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8293402581315007616


Good luck!

Mr G

Hey AT1984, here`s another nice black widow; don`t think it`s ever been started?
$20.00 at the moment!!..I would buy this one myself but the seller doesn`t ship international.
Here`s the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Cox-Black-Widow-049-Glow-Ignition-Model-Airplane-Engine-/180876890744?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1d1a5278

Good luck!

Mr G

The one with hole drilled in the tank...no way. The second, "new" one: maybe, but I'm trying my best to get one with the metal backplate...

BTW- can anyone tell if the one in the box is an "Estes" era engine?

Thanks!

AT1984 wrote:The one with hole drilled in the tank...no way. The second, "new" one: maybe, but I'm trying my best to get one with the metal backplate...

BTW- can anyone tell if the one in the box is an "Estes" era engine?

Thanks!

Nope, that one is not Estes. Looks to be late 80's early 90's judging from the plastic backplate and fully anodized engine (as well as the snap starter).

Regards, Matt

You mean one of these?
2000 Black Widow #150 (Estes)

Mr G

Here`s another Black Widow you might like, it`s got the metal tank back!
here`s the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COX-BLACK-WIDOW-049-ENGINE-BLACKWIDOW-049-MOTOR-/150810831972?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231d06ac64

Only $10 at the moment!

Good luck!

Mr G

Thanks, Matt.

I was bidding on a Black Widow last week from that seller. It went for $41.

Can these plastic backplates be replaced with a metal backplate? Though I can't remember ever seeing metal backplates for sale...

There are none on eBay...without an engine attached, anyways.

coxxoc wrote:You mean one of these?
2000 Black Widow #150 (Estes)

Mr G

Yep, if you see one of those, its Estes. There were some Black Widows made by Estes in 1996 that featured all the original Black Widow parts as they were using left over parts from the previous owners. Those Black Widows are often seen with silver tanks or silver crankcases or completely silver. Once the left over parts ran out, they started to subsitute parts and have cheaper parts made such as the plastic non-stunt tanks that they used on both the Babe Bee and the Black Widow. The only difference between a Estes Babe Bee and a Estes Black Widow is that the Black Widow has a #1 cylinder instead. LOL just yesterday, I just reassembled the Black Widow in the picture above, it has been in pieces for the last month because I often steal the tank from it to test another engines front end.

Are you still looking for a Golden Bee at a reasonable price?? I have a couple in ready almost to sell condition, but have been struggling with the battery and starter cable to lite the glow head. anyway i like to run the engine before i sell. i rebuilt the gaskets, new reed, reed clip if necessary and good glow head. i can send a pic in the morning, but this is only for AT1984. let me know if you are still interested and i will let you know of the low, low price. if you know nitrosmeller ask him if you can trust me. he is the one who convinced me to join the forum last night. again a special deal on a Cox .049 Golden Bee for AT1984 only. happydad. (maybe a little crazy too).

happydad,

PM sent...

AT1984