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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Trostle on September 25, 2012, 05:15:52 PM

Title: Special Project
Post by: Trostle on September 25, 2012, 05:15:52 PM: I somehow just missed out on the bidding for this. I really needed it for my super duper special sekret project.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130768083652?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Keith
Title: Re: Special Project
Post by: john vlna on September 25, 2012, 06:42:37 PM: Must be some secret project to spend that much green. My car isn't worth that much
Title: Re: Special Project
Post by: kenneth cook on September 26, 2012, 05:15:14 AM: I certainly wouldn't be participating in the bidding war. I believe from what I heard it was due to the yellow tank back. I have no knowledge on these engines so I can't comment on it's availability. ken
Title: Re: Special Project
Post by: George on September 26, 2012, 10:49:53 AM: Quote from: kenneth cook on September 26, 2012, 05:15:14 AM
I certainly wouldn't be participating in the bidding war. I believe from what I heard it was due to the yellow tank back. I have no knowledge on these engines so I can't comment on it's availability. ken

This engine was an upgrade of the Space Bug Junior. The backplate fill and vent nipples are removed and a metal "stunt" tank replaced the plastic one. It now had the stunt capability of the Space Bug with a much cheaper tank setup.

I don't have one either...and certainly could not afford that price! :-(

George
Title: Re: Special Project
Post by: Phillip Kenney on September 26, 2012, 05:17:47 PM: With a winning bid of over $1K the seller could have sprung for the shipping cost.
Title: Re: Special Project
Post by: don Burke on September 26, 2012, 07:10:16 PM: Quote from: Phillip Kenney on September 26, 2012, 05:17:47 PM
With a winning bid of over $1K the seller could have sprung for the shipping cost.
I'm sure the seller had no idea that he would experience a case of bidding frenzy. But, just goes to show that for collectors money is no object.
Title: Re: Special Project
Post by: Heman Lee on September 28, 2012, 01:40:37 PM: Quote from: Trostle on September 25, 2012, 05:15:52 PM
I somehow just missed out on the bidding for this. I really needed it for my super duper special sekret project.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130768083652?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Keith

Stop it, your making Larry drooool.
Unless he already bought it? $1025...
Title: Re: Special Project
Post by: Larry Renger on September 30, 2012, 08:56:57 AM: Actually, I try not to be a collector. As I have 2 each Space Bug, Thermal Hopper, Space Hopper and RR1, I think I have the old stuff pretty well covered. The first three were gifts when one of the old timers at Cox was cleaning out his desk. I did buy the RR1s, as they were my favorite engine as a kid.

No way I'd spend $1k on any engine smaller than a 3.5 liter V-6. (guess who just got a new car) ;D
Title: Re: Special Project
Post by: bob whitney on October 02, 2012, 10:08:15 PM: Keith i knew you wanted that engine ,so i got it for you as i knew you would pay me back for it --------------- NOT