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My first Strato Bug.....maybe
crankbndr Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:32 pm
Was anyone else watching this Strato Bug listing (who was I bidding against)? It ended at 9:20 this morning (odd time). The listing title call it a "Thimble Drone engine", nowhere in the listing did it say Strato Bug,
made me think the seller was pulling a fast one. I won't know if it is real till I get it opened up. There is a 14 day return window if I find it to be fake.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/351124686197?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
It has the package but the paper insert is missing, I can make an insert with a good scan of the original if anyone has one.
A copy of the paperwork for this engine is one of the few missing from this site, could use a scan of that too if anyone has one.
It also needs the wrench part #320 if you have one to sell.
I found this copy of the insert on Marks site but it has glares, a scan would be better.
made me think the seller was pulling a fast one. I won't know if it is real till I get it opened up. There is a 14 day return window if I find it to be fake.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/351124686197?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
It has the package but the paper insert is missing, I can make an insert with a good scan of the original if anyone has one.
A copy of the paperwork for this engine is one of the few missing from this site, could use a scan of that too if anyone has one.
It also needs the wrench part #320 if you have one to sell.
I found this copy of the insert on Marks site but it has glares, a scan would be better.
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Admin Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:44 pm
It looks promising with the package and all. Hopefully it will be real.
You didn't look hard enough for the manual! LOL https://www.coxengineforum.com/h24-instruction-sheets
You didn't look hard enough for the manual! LOL https://www.coxengineforum.com/h24-instruction-sheets
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Re: My first Strato Bug.....maybe
Admin Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:54 pm
Cribbs74 wrote:What does the wrench look like?
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Cribbs74 Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:57 pm
Thanks Jacob, I may have one of those..... Not sure. I am still in Idaho so please remind me if you don't hear back from me.
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Admin Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:58 pm
If Ron doesn't have one, here's one included with an engine http://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-Engine-Thimble-Drome-and-tool-/281396975903?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item418491191f
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Jason_WI Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:29 am
Before you know it you will have two of them.
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Re: My first Strato Bug.....maybe
crankbndr Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:30 am
Admin wrote:It looks promising with the package and all. Hopefully it will be real.
You didn't look hard enough for the manual! LOL https://www.coxengineforum.com/h24-instruction-sheets
Boy I sure did miss it, funny thing I looked at the list without being logged in and the Strato doesn't show. Thanks!
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crankbndr Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:32 am
Admin wrote:If Ron doesn't have one, here's one included with an engine http://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-Engine-Thimble-Drome-and-tool-/281396975903?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item418491191f
Nice find,thanks.
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crankbndr Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:33 am
Jason_WI wrote:Before you know it you will have two of them.
Cool!!!!!!!
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ian1954 wrote:or three
Way cool!!!!!!
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crankbndr Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:40 am
The last time I tried to clean up a cast aluminum crankcase I just made a mess of it, how you guys get yours nice like they are?
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crankbndr Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:41 pm
Fastest shipping I've ever seen, engine is new, never fueled. Clean inside and the tank and backplate look genuine.The three piece piston and cylinder and head look like the day they were made. The box is a mess, that will take some work.
The crankcase has a marking cast in on the inside under the crank, hard to tell what it is.
The crankcase has a marking cast in on the inside under the crank, hard to tell what it is.
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Awesome! 
I'm glad its real. Got it for a decent price too.
I'm glad its real. Got it for a decent price too.
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anm2 Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:30 pm
crankbndr wrote:Fastest shipping I've ever seen, engine is new, never fueled. Clean inside and the tank and backplate look genuine.The three piece piston and cylinder and head look like the day they were made. The box is a mess, that will take some work.
The crankcase has a marking cast in on the inside under the crank, hard to tell what it is.
That's great news. Congratulations. I am interested to know if your cylinder has sub-piston induction, and whether it uses the small diameter head. When I saw that for sale, I felt pretty confident that it was real, but I never would have guessed it was new. It looks awesome. Great catch. Andy
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crankbndr Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:01 pm
I put a wrench on the head but it didn't want to come loose easily so i stopped, no more wrenching.
It is a three piece piston, dual port cylinder with SPI.
Using Marks info on .049 Collectors Group I say it is the newer cylinder by looking at its profile.
Newer is on left, older right
It is a three piece piston, dual port cylinder with SPI.
Using Marks info on .049 Collectors Group I say it is the newer cylinder by looking at its profile.
Newer is on left, older right
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anm2 Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:22 pm
crankbndr wrote:I put a wrench on the head but it didn't want to come lose easily so i stopped, no more wrenching.
It is a three piece piston, dual port cylinder with SPI.
Using Marks info on .049 Collectors Group I say it the latter cylinder by looking at its profile.
Newer is on left, older right
By latter, do you mean you think it is the older, small diameter head? Thanks, Andy
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crankbndr Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:30 pm
Sorry, my wording is a little confusing, its the newer cylinder, like on the left in the photos
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crankbndr Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:54 am
Making the paper insert for the box was quite difficult, but after finding the right scale and some retouching I got this printed on heavy paper.
Cut the engine out with a blade, the insert is more purple than the photo shows. Might work more on this but for now it will do.
The box cleaned up nice with soap and hot water, made some fake paperwork and got a line on a few wrenches and its finished.
Cut the engine out with a blade, the insert is more purple than the photo shows. Might work more on this but for now it will do.
The box cleaned up nice with soap and hot water, made some fake paperwork and got a line on a few wrenches and its finished.
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Cribbs74 Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:55 am
Looks like the real deal to me. I think you did very well!
Under the right circumstances you could easily double your money. If you were so inclined that is.
Under the right circumstances you could easily double your money. If you were so inclined that is.
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crankbndr Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:10 am
I might list it as a NIB Strato Bug, point out the fake paperwork and see what happens. Hard to resist making money 
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anm2 Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:29 pm
The insert looks great. I would not call it fake paperwork. I would list them as reproduced, which I believe is accurate. I thin you got a great deal. It would be hard to part with. Good luck.
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Jason_WI Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:16 pm
To me NIB means everything from the factory as it was at the time it shipped. Most here and collectors would agree. I would list it like new with the reproduction paperwork.
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crankbndr Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:32 am
Your right Jason, in the past I never listed an engine NIB unless it had never been removed from the box.
Good point thanks!
Good point thanks!
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