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Offline Steve Thornton

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Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« on: December 10, 2012, 01:43:42 AM »
I have a couple of 1970ish NIB HP 40 F engines and would like some feed back as to their performance for stunt.  They are small, light, and very powerful, but I have no Venturi for them.  Both have serial numbers etched on the bottom of the motor mounts.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2012, 06:25:54 AM »
I have a couple of 1970ish NIB HP 40 F engines and would like some feed back as to their performance for stunt.  They are small, light, and very powerful, but I have no Venturi for them.  Both have serial numbers etched on the bottom of the motor mounts.

Thanks for any help,Steve

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I had the black HP Gold Cup I believe it was called. Ran great for R/C. Might have had a Perry Carb?

I had a couple, sold the second for some reason, I don't remember? I still have the HP black muffler someplace. Why that is, I don't know?

I see HP's on auction, lots of interest in the HP engines.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2012, 10:36:44 AM »
Excellent engines!!!! Billy ran these. the Hunt's ran them. Many others in the N.E.

BUT....

They need work. There were some p/s's around for a while created with timing for stunt runs.

Yes. Very light, and very strong.

Talk to Randy first


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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2012, 12:11:16 PM »
I am familiar with the HP .40 being used for stunt, I have a few, both Gold Cup and Silver Star.  I was not aware of the "F" suffix........  High rpm with more of a 2-2 type break but very strong and dependable.  11-4 to 11 1/2-4 props.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2012, 12:54:09 PM »
Pilots all over the US and the world used these in a 4-2 run many times, I setups about 80 of them for US pilots, many for tuned pipes running a 4-2 cycle, people used anything from 12x5W Revups to 11.5 x 4.5 CF props, 11 x 4 3 blades and many other combos
By the way they made a F=front intake and a R =rear intake in these 40s,
The were made in steel sleeve alum piston ringed and ABC ring versions for the Gold Cups, and later I had made ,true ABC setups that were ringless for many the many I setup for people.
I have lots of parts, and a few whole engines for the HP40
Bill Werwage used one in his USA-1, Pilots like Bob McDonald used them in later piped airplanes

I still get them in today to setup or rebuild for pilots.
MECOA has bought the company and owns them now

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2012, 03:31:17 PM »
HP were and still are, respected producers of ammunition. They got into model engine production via engines for target drones for the military. The output of engines dwindled and were a tiny fraction of HP's total production. MECOA just purchased the model aircraft part of the business. The rest of the HP company is still churnring out ammunition by the containerload as far as I know.

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P.S. I have a NIB HP40 with R/C carb. I often wondered if it were any good for stunt, seems it might be after all!
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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2012, 11:11:46 PM »
HP were and still are, respected producers of ammunition. They got into model engine production via engines for target drones for the military. The output of engines dwindled and were a tiny fraction of HP's total production. MECOA just purchased the model aircraft part of the business. The rest of the HP company is still churnring out ammunition by the containerload as far as I know.

Regards,

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P.S. I have a NIB HP40 with R/C carb. I often wondered if it were any good for stunt, seems it might be after all!

Right They did not buy the weapons part of the business, just the model engines,  and not only did they buy the HP engine line,  they also bought HB engines, those 2 get confused a lot when people look for parts

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2012, 11:46:19 PM »
Here are a few pics of my engines.  I have 2 NIB and 1 that is well used.  I don't want to sell them, but I need a venturi and nva for each of them.  I would, someday, like to put them in a good stunter and I'm not sure what plane they would be good in.
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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2012, 02:34:28 AM »
How about brodak's legacy 40?
Great model, flies very well.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2012, 12:12:06 PM »
Great idea, but I need to learn to fly inverted before I build that type of plane...couldn't bear to build one of those and then...you know.
Thanks for the input Marcus,
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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2012, 12:22:34 PM »
Here are a few pics of my engines.  I have 2 NIB and 1 that is well used.  I don't want to sell them, but I need a venturi and nva for each of them.  I would, someday, like to put them in a good stunter and I'm not sure what plane they would be good in.
Steve

Hi Steve,

Give Randy a call, he is very familiar with these engines and can supply venturis and NVAs.
(no I do not have a business connection with Randy. ;D )
 
It would also be a great idea to check with him about setting them up for actual stunt runs.  Then you will have a couple of great engines that will serve you for many years.

Models up to about 600 sq. in. should be no problem with these engines.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2012, 12:28:13 PM »
Hi Steve,

Give Randy a call, he is very familiar with these engines and can supply venturis and NVAs.
(no I do not have a business connection with Randy. ;D )
 
It would also be a great idea to check with him about setting them up for actual stunt runs.  Then you will have a couple of great engines that will serve you for many years.

Models up to about 600 sq. in. should be no problem with these engines.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2012, 12:43:27 PM »
Hi Steve
What you have there is the old Silver Stars , The ones you have will have to have the non finned heads replaced with finned head , They will run for stunt much much better with the finned heads, They most likley will not work very well for you with the heads on them now, Unless you run a straight high RPM 2 cycle.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2012, 01:08:33 PM »
Randy might want to correct me on this, but at one time, according to Peter Chinn, the HP 40 was the lightest ball bearing  40 on the market.  It still might be.  They run smooth, and properly set up (listen to Randy), they can make a decent stunt engine.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2012, 02:08:08 PM »
Hi Steve
What you have there is the old Silver Stars , The ones you have will have to have the non finned heads replaced with finned head , They will run for stunt much much better with the finned heads, They most likley will not work very well for you with the heads on them now, Unless you run a straight high RPM 2 cycle.

Randy

Hi Randy,

Is it true that the K&B #4011 (.40) head is a bolt on fit?

Thanks!
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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2012, 02:20:14 PM »
Randy might want to correct me on this, but at one time, according to Peter Chinn, the HP 40 was the lightest ball bearing  40 on the market.  It still might be.  They run smooth, and properly set up (listen to Randy), they can make a decent stunt engine.

KT

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Yes that was true at that time, however the HP40 weighs just a bit more than the PA Merlin 40, Still a great engine that produces a lot of HP. only downside is the 6mm crank, The HP 40 is around 9 ounces with carb, tad less with the stock CL venturie, puts it into the high 8 oz range,

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2012, 02:37:49 PM »
Hi Randy,

Is it true that the K&B #4011 (.40) head is a bolt on fit?

Thanks!
Bill

Well Bill   since the K&B piston has a large baffle on it that the head must clear I think it would be better to have a head that fits right, The HP heads are still  available, I may have many of them

Randy

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2012, 02:40:48 PM »
Well Bill   since the K&B piston has a large baffle on it that the head must clear I think it would be better to have a head that fits right, The HP heads are still  available, I may have many of them

Randy

Thanks, Randy.  Just going by hearsay about the K&B head. ;D

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2012, 02:50:20 PM »


Hi Steve

I do have the heads and NVA and  Venturies for the HPs, I will send a PM with cost

Randy

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2012, 03:25:10 PM »
HI Keith
Yes that was true at that time, however the HP40 weighs just a bit more than the PA Merlin 40, Still a great engine that produces a lot of HP. only downside is the 6mm crank, The HP 40 is around 9 ounces with carb, tad less with the stock CL venturie, puts it into the high 8 oz range,

Randy

These HP's were really popular in the Detroit area in the early mid 80's.  Bob McDonald, Fred Tellier and others used them.  The early 80's Bob McDonald Flying Models plans like the Aquilla and Ceres used HP's.  At that time some used them because it was felt that they put out as much power as the ST 46 and could use lighter lines.  I think Art Adadmissin did some work on these at that time.  Bobs planes were I beams about 620 square inches in area and probably around 50 ounces.

Based on some old magazines that I have somewhere I believe that Bill Werewage used the HP 40 in the Perequet at the world championships around that time frame (early 80's).  The plane looks like a Juno but I think it is Ares sized.

 


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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2012, 03:42:56 PM »
These HP's were really popular in the Detroit area in the early mid 80's.  Bob McDonald, Fred Tellier and others used them.  The early 80's Bob McDonald Flying Models plans like the Aquilla and Ceres used HP's.  At that time some used them because it was felt that they put out as much power as the ST 46 and could use lighter lines.  I think Art Adadmissin did some work on these at that time.  Bobs planes were I beams about 620 square inches in area and probably around 50 ounces.

Based on some old magazines that I have somewhere I believe that Bill Werewage used the HP 40 in the Perequet at the world championships around that time frame (early 80's).  The plane looks like a Juno but I think it is Ares sized.


Hi Joseph,

You are correct that Billy used the HP in his Perroquet.  He also mentions a HP as a powerplant for the Juno in the FM construction article.

Robby Hunt used the HP in his Europa, which he won a few NATS with in Jr/Sr.

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Re: Anyone ever fly stunt with an HP 40 F
« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2012, 06:27:50 PM »
Purchased a used one at the KOI about 11 years ago, it had been modified by Randy.
Installed on a modified Twister, never any problems.
1-2 flip start after hanging on the wall, properly stored, for 4 years.
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