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Title: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 13, 2019, 05:54:59 pm: After 2 refunds from Banggood, I have opted to give them another chance since they are very good at refunding quickly when asked. This time they claimed to have 61 of them in stock so I ordered 1 for 243.99 USD. It came to 250.17 including postage and insurance. A few days later they shipped it and it is now on it's way. I'll update further as the adventure continues.

By the way, they are now offering it with a deeper discount at 235.99 plus 1.30 shipping so even with insurance should be about 242 USD all in and they say they still have 31 of them.

Gil
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Stoker on May 13, 2019, 07:11:55 pm: Best of luck on your new attempt Gil.

Hope it shows up real soon and in proper form!

Keep us apprised of the situation if you would please.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2019, 10:03:20 pm: Hope you get it Gil, my Eachine was shipped and tracking number showed it arrived in Denver, luckily I got my refund.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 17, 2019, 08:15:53 pm: I hear you!

Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 23, 2019, 05:06:03 pm: Progress update.......

This is beginning to look quite a bit more promising than previous orders with Banggood.

I just received this today from the USPS notification system!

Gil

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Stoker on May 23, 2019, 08:51:15 pm: Yep .... that looks real promising!!!
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Nick on May 23, 2019, 09:05:01 pm: Now let's hope it's being sent to the right address ;) I don't think my "bogus tracking number" had my name attached to it like that.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 24, 2019, 06:21:19 am: Quote from: Nick on May 23, 2019, 09:05:01 pm
Now let's hope it's being sent to the right address I don't think my "bogus tracking number" had my name attached to it like that.

Hi Nick, was banggood or aliexpress your vendor?
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Nick on May 24, 2019, 10:00:02 am: Quote from: RedRyder on May 24, 2019, 06:21:19 am

Hi Nick, was banggood or aliexpress your vendor?

Mine was an Eachine ET-1 purchased through an ebay seller. Benny bought the same one and we were both given the same tracking number.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 25, 2019, 08:46:48 pm: Quote from: Nick on May 24, 2019, 10:00:02 am
Mine was an Eachine ET-1 purchased through an ebay seller. Benny bought the same one and we were both given the same tracking number.

Hmmm...... Both of you with the same tracking number.... a tad suspicious!
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 25, 2019, 08:47:40 pm: Got another update toady.
It is one step closer.

Hello Gil Garceau,
Your item arrived at our USPS facility in JERSEY CITY NJ NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER on May 25, 2019 at 3:16 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
Tracking Number: CP389917871CN (https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=CP389917871CN&utm_source=expected&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tracking-number&utm_campaign=trackingnotify)
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 25, 2019, 09:10:44 pm: And this.....

Is this where a delay begins?

Hello Gil Garceau,
Your item is being processed by United States Customs.
Tracking Number: CP389917871CN (https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=CP389917871CN&utm_source=expected&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tracking-number&utm_campaign=trackingnotify)
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Stoker on May 25, 2019, 09:20:10 pm: Can't really say Gil, as mine didn't get that kind of detailed coverage. But after mine was listed as having cleared U.S. Customs, it sat without any further information for over two weeks before suddenly turning up at my P.O. box. Whether it was sitting dead in Customs for that time, or otherwise handled in an inexpedient fashion, I really can't say.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 26, 2019, 12:47:43 pm: New update today......

May 26, 2019 In Transit to Next Facility Your package is moving within the USPS network and is on track to be delivered to its final destination. It is currently in transit to the next facility.[/color]
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Stoker on May 26, 2019, 01:55:46 pm: That certainly bodes very well Gil ... didn't get unduly hung up in Customs, so you may well get it this next week!
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 28, 2019, 06:41:16 am: Tuesday morning updates:

Hello Gil Garceau,
Your item arrived at the Post Office at 5:45 am on May 28, 2019 in MONROE, CT 06468.
Tracking Number: CP389917871CN (https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=CP389917871CN&utm_source=expected&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tracking-number&utm_campaign=trackingnotify)

Update number 2 from early this morning.....

Hello Gil Garceau,
USPS expects to deliver your package on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 arriving by 8:00pm.
Tracking Number: CP389917871CN (https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=CP389917871CN&utm_source=expected&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tracking-number&utm_campaign=trackingnotify)
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 28, 2019, 12:06:26 pm: Last postal update......

DELIVERED...!

-------- Original message --------

From: auto-reply@usps.com

Date: 5/28/19 11:57 AM (GMT-05:00)

To: g789456@optonline.net

Subject: USPS® Item Delivered, Left with Individual CP389917871CN

Hello Gil Garceau,

Your item was delivered to an individual at the address at 11:50 am on May 28, 2019 in EASTON, CT 06612.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Stoker on May 28, 2019, 12:40:00 pm: So ... was it? Did you get it?
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: St Paul Steam on May 28, 2019, 01:12:34 pm: inquiring minds want to know...lol
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 28, 2019, 04:36:03 pm: It is here....

I haven't had time to enjoy it yet other than opening the box..... an enjoyable experience in itself!

Gil
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Stoker on May 28, 2019, 04:47:52 pm: Well All Righty Then!!!

Congrats Gil, on finally winning through on that route ... hope it's a good one for you, it at least was a good price and a successful delivery!

Third times a charm as they say.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 29, 2019, 06:18:17 am: They now offer it for $229.99 plus 2.99 postage and claim having 16 left.

Add 5 for insurance and you are still under $238.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 29, 2019, 09:26:05 pm: Here it is...!!!

https://youtu.be/sdNHxkSPf-g
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Stoker on May 30, 2019, 01:12:51 am: Fantastic Gil ... I guess that qualifies as "Third Time's a Charm", and it is good to see one actually make it all the way here from a different source.

Congratulations on finally getting that one home!!!
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: krypto31337 on May 30, 2019, 02:24:38 pm: You guys are costing me money. ;D

The one I just ordered is supposed to come from a US warehouse. From my past experiences with Banggood, from a local warehouse I should receive the engine in about 3 shipping days.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on May 30, 2019, 04:06:42 pm: Quote from: krypto31337 on May 30, 2019, 02:24:38 pm
You guys are costing me money.

The one I just ordered is supposed to come from a US warehouse. From my past experiences with Banggood, from a local warehouse I should receive the engine in about 3 shipping days.

That would be amazing. I hope you get it quickly!
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: krypto31337 on June 01, 2019, 08:08:39 pm: Well, this exceeded expectations. Ordered Thursday afternoon received Saturday evening.

Banggood luv me long time! ;D ;D ;D

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Received it too late in the day to play with it much besides removing it from the box. Hopefully later on at the end of the week I'll have time to get it running. I wasn't expecting it so fast!
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: Nick on June 01, 2019, 09:00:31 pm: Bangood must FINALLY be caught up and have plenty of stock in the US now.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: krypto31337 on June 02, 2019, 07:24:00 pm: Well, after a few hours I finally got the little bastard running! :D

Mostly a comedy of errors on my part, but I did manage to achieve internal combustion after reassembly. Needs tweaking yet, but right now the biggest problem is that the flywheel with the governor bits is a bit loose and wants to slip on the shaft during the compression stroke. Makes it a bit hard to start from that side.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: RedRyder on June 03, 2019, 01:53:55 pm: You can likely see you need to remove the governor weights to tighten the flywheel set screws. Try to get the flywheel to where it was before it came loose.
Title: Re: Ordered Eachine ET1 Hit & Miss Engine -- Banggood gets another chance
Post by: krypto31337 on June 04, 2019, 08:58:50 pm: Yup, got it tightened-up. Just got to play with this engine a bit more to get it running a bit more consistent.