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Help wanted here
I've made this request to the Glowhead Brotherhood and I'm sure I've made it before that but I'm d****d if I can remember where - oh the joys of being a septuagenarian! Problem is I have two TD Thermal Hoppers but one of them has an unusual NVA and I'm wondering if this is a genuine Cox variation or something my dad added. These engines are part of my late father's 1950s collection of aero-modelling kit that I inherited. Anybody out there able to enlighten me (or even tell me where else I posted this!!)
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The Thermal Hopper did come with two options for back plates. One was the carb body you show on the left. The other was a metal or plastic tank back. The one on the right looks like it may have been the tank back version but without the tank bell on it now.
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Thanks for those pointers guys. I remember reading that the Thermal Hopper used the same crank case casting as the Space Bug so a trip to Martin Hepperle's website revealed the answer. Once removed those tanks must have been a pig to reseal, maybe that's why my dad left it off, must have another rummage amongst the pile of stuff to see if I can find it. Don't fancy my chances of finding one on ebay.
Another engine almost sorted - only 20 more to go!
Another engine almost sorted - only 20 more to go!