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ShadetreeMotorcycle

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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2022, 10:01:38 pm »
Bonjour,
I like Hit & Miss engines and bought several to Mirocosm. I am not a mechanic and prefer buying an engine Ready To Run.

This one would interest me but on the videos shared in this topic; it seems not "Missing" and running very fast.

Do you think it a recurring problem in the design of the governor in particular ?


Yes, I believe the governor design is not large diameter and has more international friction and to strong of springs and spins at half speed of an ET1 model. All these could hold it back from peak performance.
  Other than the "governor" itself, almost every other part of the engine has been improved in my humble opinion.
  I believe with the "stock" governor it will be difficult to equal a well tuned ET1....having said that, Every version of these engines CAN be improved.
  I believe for many, it is the "tuning" part that can be so satisfying, taking an affordable engine and making it run more like it's full size brother.
  Others just want it to be perfect right out of the box, the most widely available version of the Enjomor is really a "kit" and the buyer must hook up the wires and make a "base".
  There IS a "ready to run" version with a wooden base, but it is not widely available yet. The RTR version still has the fast run issues.
  If you like the engine, but not the way it runs?...it may be wise to wait for some time until several talented persons (like many on this forum) have tuned the Enjomor version. If you like the way there engines run, perhaps one of these tuners could ship you the parts or you could ship your new unfired Enjomor to them for a tune job. It remains to be seen if some clever person can beat a Well tuned ET1 for slow run hit and miss performance, but I believe the Enjomor is worthy of being tuned IMHO.

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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2022, 10:29:55 pm »
This is what the "ready to run" version looks like. The base is solid wood vs the very thin wood box base we are familiar with. The bottom is neatly milled out just enough to "nest" the electronics...a nice option for those with no desire to build a base or cart.


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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2022, 01:07:18 pm »
Update: I have ordered the red version in "kit" form, but also found the pre milled solid wood base sold separately for approx $15
   I hope the Chinese New Year's celebration will not dramatically affect my shipping!
  I am sure it will take a while, but I will report back if I have any success tuning this model. :)

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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2022, 02:35:01 pm »
Bonjour,
I will follow this adventure with a great interest, especially if assembling it does not require expertise.

When I ordered in China, I regularly had to wait for more than 10/15 weeks to get my purchases, that learnt me to become more patient  ;)
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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2022, 04:00:29 pm »
For anyone interested: this is what the underside of the pre milled base looks like.

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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2022, 10:57:25 am »
Bonjour,
With this link I would pay it about 420 USD  :( I would like to find a quite better offer !
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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #23 on: January 25, 2022, 12:46:14 pm »
That was a great opportunity, thanks for the lik but, bad luck for me, the system recognizes I am living in France when I start paying and the price becomes... 470,00 USD  :(
And the previous offer becomes 570,00 USD !!!
I guess France is not a valuable market for them or the shipping is more difficult than for USA...
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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #24 on: January 25, 2022, 03:06:11 pm »
Re,
For information, this item is also listed on Amazon at more reasonable price but seems not to be in stock anymore  :(
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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #25 on: January 25, 2022, 04:21:14 pm »
I have grown to like the unique running of this engine, but look forward to the tweaks the experts will come up with.

I drilled some holes in the flywheels to better balance the crank/flywheel assy, and it did run smother but not by much. You can see the 3 holes around the 1:00 position in the photo.


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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #26 on: January 25, 2022, 05:54:47 pm »
I have grown to like the unique running of this engine, but look forward to the tweaks the experts will come up with.

I drilled some holes in the flywheels to better balance the crank/flywheel assy, and it did run smother but not by much. You can see the 3 holes around the 1:00 position in the photo.

I like your black flywheel spokes with the red engine.
   Can you confirm if the oil cups are functional or just for looks?

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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #27 on: January 26, 2022, 11:40:43 am »
Yes the oil cups are functional, but the cylinder cup is so far back that its not very effective. Best to put some oil in your fuel.

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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2022, 04:23:20 am »
Bonjour,

Great news ! Thanks to Jon  ;) who gave me the email address of Mona, I have been able to order one and furthermore with a reduction code !

And better, I am allowed to share it with the members of this forum, this code is... "RAPHAEL"  ;D

I will be happy to share with you this new experience in a video as soon as I receive it, quickly I hope.
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Re: New Enjomor hit & miss Model
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2022, 09:56:49 am »
Some suggestions on your first startup Raphael when you get your engine.

Use the factory settings; the carb needle should be around 1 turn open. After it warms up you can close it a bit to around 7/8th turn closed.

Use a pulley and rope starter if you have one. I actually have never been able to start my engine by hand flipping the flywheels.

Preheat the engine cylinder head with a hair dryer and hot water in the hopper.

Good luck and let us know how it goes. This is a different little beast!