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Post  coxxoc Tue May 08, 2012 10:46 pm

Hi lads,

I won this Space Hopper .049 on ebay last year.
has anybody had experience with this type of engine?
Is there anything I need to know before I test start it?

Cheers!
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Post  coxxoc Tue May 08, 2012 10:49 pm

Sorry about the photo, It`s a scan from my printer.
I hope it`s clear enough?

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Post  coxxoc Tue May 08, 2012 11:25 pm

Here is the same engine and my name and date just in case you guy`s didn`t believe me?

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Post  Admin Tue May 08, 2012 11:27 pm

I believe you. It looks to be a Space Hopper.

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Post  coxxoc Tue May 08, 2012 11:33 pm

Thanks, is there anyway of finding out the exact year?..some how.

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Post  Admin Tue May 08, 2012 11:55 pm

coxxoc wrote:Thanks, is there anyway of finding out the exact year?..some how.

Mr G

You can. Mark will be able to give you a much more closer date. I can't tell from your picture as you would have to look at the details. The Space Hopper was made from 1959 to 1961, so sometime between those dates.

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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 12:01 am

OK thanks!..so that would count 1958 out?
Very Happy Mr G
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Post  Cribbs74 Wed May 09, 2012 12:05 am

coxxoc wrote: OK thanks!..so that would count 1958 out?
Very Happy Mr G

Maybe not. Possibly made late '58 and sold early '59?
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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 12:19 am

Roger got that!
thanks!

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Post  Mudhen Wed May 09, 2012 1:02 am

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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 1:07 am

You`re kidding?? Sad

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Post  Admin Wed May 09, 2012 1:11 am

It could be the wrong cylinder... it does look to be a pre-1955 cylinder and head although that could be just the distortion from the scanner. Well, the head does appear to have the top fin under the center post but still not 100% sure. Is there any way you can get a better picture? When did you buy the engine? If it was from around the end of last year, the auction may still be available to see, check your eBay account for your purchases and see.

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Post  Mudhen Wed May 09, 2012 1:12 am

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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 1:13 am

I`ll try to get a better picture?

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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 1:29 am

Hi,
Here`s the same engine more clearer!

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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 1:44 am

I found this!..it looks the same to me?

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Post  John Goddard Wed May 09, 2012 3:03 am

Looks like my Space Hopper G.
I'll drag it out and have a proper compare later.
J
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P.S.
I can't be too accurate but I think it was made around
14.57 poss 14.59.07 on the 01/04/59
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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 3:18 am

Thanks John!

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Post  John Goddard Wed May 09, 2012 4:44 am

Hi G
Some of the guys on here have a much better eye for detail than me but I think the head is different and poss
the cylinder maybe. It's difficult to see yours that well and what I think I'm seeing may be dirt or oil.
I did try to get a reference library section set up on the forum but there wasn't much interest.
It seems the general view is bods would rather have these pointless 'debates' about what may or
may not have left Cox and in what spec.
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Although your engine was only made for 3 years it was during a period of great change product wise at Cox where
they may have stuck diferent bits on them.
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Yours is a Space Hopper
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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 6:15 am

Thanks John!

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Post  Mudhen Wed May 09, 2012 9:40 am

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Post  coxxoc Wed May 09, 2012 9:57 am

Hi,

I googled the space hopper picture and I compared it with mine. They were identicle.
The blurred picture is distorted and the bottom of the clyinder looks silver or white. Well
it`s black like the google picture. When you scan an object that`s not flat you get a
distorted image, in this case more elongated with false colors at various points. If you`re
still not satisfied I will borrow a digital camera from someone and take another shot of it?
Unfortunely I don`t own a digital camera or a cell phone with a usb conection.

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Post  Mudhen Wed May 09, 2012 10:55 am

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Post  dankar04 Fri May 11, 2012 6:46 pm

Its a Space Hopper. P/L not sure but case sure is real deal.
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Post  coxxoc Fri May 11, 2012 7:18 pm

Thanks mud and dankar for your good feedback.
Yes, I will run it. I have never seen such a perfect piece of engineering by cox.
Can`t wait to hear what is sounds like?

P.S. Do you guy`s know what model airplanes or cars this space hopper was first used for?
Can`t find much info on its early use.

Mr G Huh...
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