ASP .46 Engine / Information / Reviews
R.W. McGee
plane (Stinger 40).
I would like to know about the good, the bad, and if true, the ugly.
Ed Cregger
I am a fan of the ASP.46 engines. They are extremely powerful
and are easy to break-in, set up and they last a reasonable amount of
time if you use a little after run oil at the end of the day. Also be
sure your fuel has at least a little castor oil included.
Mine start easily by hand and are very reliable. The engine is
light and it runs fairly smooth. What else could you want in an engine?
Good luck in making your decision. You might also consider a
MECOA .40 or .46. They are winners too and they cost even less than an
ASP. Also, the MECOA engines come with a very quiet muffler that has a
removable baffle (still quiet without the baffle).
Enjoy!
Ed Cregger, NM2K
ecre...@water.waterw.com
Terrantula
>"R.W. McGee" <HIC...@nr.infi.net> wrote:
>>
>> I am considering the purchase of the ASP .46 Engine for a new sport
>> plane (Stinger 40).
>>
>> I would like to know about the good, the bad, and if true, the ugly.
I've had two of these engines (still have one) and neither has given me
any real problems. (leaky needle valve O rings...twice) They seem a little
trickier to adjust than some, but run great when you get them setup.
However, I think the current award winner in the price/performance battle
is the Thunder Tiger Pro .46. Three years warranty and opposed to ASP's
one year. They run great.
Neil Bellenie
and would not allow the engine to stop when fully shut.) It chewed its
rod bearings in a few months. The replacement was inexpensive, though.
Although it ran ok (rarely quit in the air) it was not satisfying as a
peice of engineering (in the way an OS or even Thunder Tigre is). I was
glad to be rid of it.
They may well have improved in the mean time.
-
NEIL BELLENIE EQA...@prodigy.com
Paul Landels
<HIC...@nr.infi.net> writes
>I am considering the purchase of the ASP .46 Engine for a new sport
>plane (Stinger 40).
>
>I would like to know about the good, the bad, and if true, the ugly.
ASP (or at least the importers MacGregor in the UK) have switched to the
new GMS2000 design. Nothing wrong with ASP - I have many happy customers
- you either love 'em or hate 'em. Good value for money - figure on them
lasting you about 2 years. You gets what you pay for.
Rgds
Paul
Just Engines UK / MVVS UK
Virgil K. Kelly
Still has great compression on the original parts (all but the glo-plug)
and there's got to be close to 100 hours on it. It's mounted on my
Telemaster 40 which is the plane(and engine)I learned to fly on, which
is still my favorite plane. This engine pulls the Tele with authority
even with a BTA autopilot on board (7oz.)and gross of close to 7 lbs.
(It was my first plane -heavy) The Tele with the ASP .46 will tow
up to 2-meter class sailplanes up to 3 lbs. on a cradle configuration.
(Dan Wroe and I <tried> a 3 meter- once... :-) ).
The ASP .46 seems to be a good and inexpensive copy of the O.S. .46, and
although it is recommended to put an O.S. carb on it, I haven't with
no trouble.
Three things may contribute to the longevity of my ASP .46.
1)I use 3in1 oil for after-run.
2)I've only used 10x6 props (mostly APC)
3)I've used a fuel filter and an air filter religiously
since the plane came off the workbench <the first time> :-).
Mabey I've just been lucky, but I'll more than likely purchase
another ASP .46 if mine died tomorrow. However I'm not so
naive as to be blindly loyal so any feedback on problems
with these engines would be considered.
-Virgil
bobad@usa
<oma0...@wvnvm.wvnet.edu> wrote:
>Mabey I've just been lucky, but I'll more than likely purchase
>another ASP .46 if mine died tomorrow. However I'm not so
>naive as to be blindly loyal so any feedback on problems
>with these engines would be considered.
Glad to hear that you're not loyal to a piece of hardware. =:-)
It will never return your loyalty. Save that for people.
Hey....If a piece of equipment lets me down, it's outta here!
Glad you have found a motor you're satisfied with. That's all that's
necessary! I could never be satisfied with the ASP's I have seen, but
then I'm picky. And that's my fault. If I weren't so picky, I would be
happier in this hobby, and wouldn't spend as much money!
More power to you!
Bob
"stay off those binaries!"
LARRY PETERS
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