ampex456
Senior Heliman
Location: Bayville, NJ
| Enya 50Hi Ken,
I am posting this reply with hesitation as I do not want it to be misinterpreted as a "manufacturer boast". So take it as you wish.
I have run many Enya 50's locally and at other events. For two years I had one that ran flawlessly in my GPH. Granted I do not run OS #8 glow plugs as I found for "ME" theyrun a little colder and do not allow a fatter mixture. I know that goes against the grain as many people use them, however I used the Enya 3's before I ever thought about working here at MRC. The Enya engines, that's a different story. Before being exposed to them in my personal ships, I ran nothing but OS and am very comfortable with them. Today being in my position, I have the opportunity to try all the brands and get a good appraisal usually side by side. I still run OS engines in my sixties and now the .91 that kicks ass. I would run Enya's but nothing is available right now. I have had a so so experience with YS. MY first .61 ate a rear bearing way too early, and the .80 has been OK. I got the same performance from a .61 OS on a Hashimoto EX tuned pipe.
In .50 size motors, my first OS, which I paid for, blew itself up after something went through the motor. I still do not know what that was. Before that final blow, it never ran consistently. In the meantime, I installed an Enya .50 in another Sceadu and yes I did have glitches setting it up due to intial set up brain farts. After repeated attempts I raised the throttle curve until it idled properly and flew consistently. Finally, it ran like my original Enya .50 However, to get it to idle, the curve was at 50%. After going back to the bench, I found my linkage was WAY OUT of linear throw. That's what I get for playing at 12:00 am. I fixed that, reset the radio and off I went. No more probs.
Many factors play in engine tuning as I have learned. Is there a way to make an engine run on all combinations, I am sure there is. However, time is expendable, so I want to do it quickly. Normally I use 30% percent Morgan Fuel, Enya 3 Glow plugs, and am now going back to 15 %. Hope to learn more if the weather holds up. This weekend is supposed to be nice
Anyhow that is my experience. I hope it helps.
Jeff Green
MRC/Hirobo/Enya/Ok model |
