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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Scale Model Gas Engines - Hit & Miss - Throttle Governed - Non-Compression – etc => Topic started by: Adirondack Jack on March 02, 2022, 07:21:53 pm
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They either will or they won’t. Absolute worst case scenario, I don’t get the oil pan, and seek recourse through my bank.
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Frustrating situation isn't it. So sorry for all the trouble. Hope they take care of you.
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I’ve told them I posted here, and made a YouTube video explaining all of it, that only goes away when they unwind this mess. I absolutely want proper instructions. It’s a plain bearing engine with a separate sump for the gear case, along with the (self explanatory) Briggs type main oil sump, that is impossible to overfill if the engine is level. The gear case is another story. I’d like viscosity and quantity info. The ignition also needs instructions, as it somehow merges with the existing exposed breaker system, and not an imbedded magnet as we have come to expect. How exactly they do that, and what type batteries are used is unknown. They don’t show a battery box, but mention a lithium 2s, whatever that is.
All their halfarsery aside, the cnc work and powder coat looks really nice. They’ve deviated from ETW’s design some, perhaps improved the spark plug location, and the exhaust looks ok for a stationary setup as most will use it.
I assembled what I could today. I only ran into a bit of an issue with powder coat debris in the m2 threaded screw holes for the water fittings. A spare screw cut with a dremel in a shape like a chaser tap cleared the debris, SLOWLY, but not before I lost one factory screw, lol. Luckily I had something on hand.
Otherwise it seems ok, best I can tell. It’s got good compression, and the valve lifters appear decently adjusted.
I note from their video and other whippet engine videos, the carb seems to be designed for gravity or siphon feed, the tank above carb height, with the ,needle valve doubling as fuel shutoff (he opens it before starting the engine). Not sure it’d pull gas uphill at all. With that in mind I’m going to do a brass, horizontal cylinder tank with gravity feed, and a simple shutoff so I don’t have to mess with the carb needle all the time.
Of course I didn’t have the right size gasoline friendly fuel line, so that’s on the way. Still sweating the oil pan availability. If he can’t lay hands on one, it’s going back, obviously.
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Don't forget the instructions Jack, in English. Don't let off these guy's.
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I’ve posted reviews on enginediy.com, and a video on YouTube with their website in the name.
Their service guy did reply, and I’m doing the back and forth until he can repeat back what I’ve written. They’ve agreed to provide the ignition, because that was the deal when I ordered. I’m in the midst of trying to show him the missing parts, and frankly, sweating availability of the oil pan and gasket. I’m not sure they’ve committed to ongoing production, so part availability could submarine this yet.
It’s got potential, but they’re in need of some workforce adjustments.
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I just click on the site that Rodnoc posted for the Stirling and it went right to this
engine. Says there are 11 available, $499.00, $69.00 for ignition, $149.00 for the pump.
There was something else listed but you could get the whole package for like $819.00.
They except PayPal and there is a place for customer reviews although non have been
submitted. There's your chance. Give them an ear full.
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They are now shipping these.
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It's currently a pre-order at Stirlingkit https://tinyurl.com/bdfhbaeh
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Drawn with the home machinist in mind, I think ETW would be ok with this, the first factory iteration of the Whippet side valve single.
Things I like include preserving a version of the designed exposed breaker ignition, though running on CDI instead of points. The machined aluminum carburetor is an attractive homage to classic cast pot metal, and the brass velocity stack is on point.
They went with a straight pipe exhaust, more in keeping with a model RC boat engine than the proposed tractor muffler seen in some drawings, though the steel tractor muffler would’ve been a more effective heat sink perhaps. The heat colored brass pipe is on point. I’m not sure this sample is running all that great. The acoustics in the room aren’t great, but the engine seemed to be surging, perhaps fuel line bubbles and the tank might be too low?
I’m liking it overall. The powder coat finish does the little flattie proud.
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