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How slow can you go....?
« on: December 31, 2023, 07:54:19 am »
Just tinkering around with the "55" and without much effort got this Jensen 55 going about 16 rpm, I believe its helped in its regulation by the Ertl toy.

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Re: How slow can you go....?
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2023, 10:22:36 am »
No doubt that the light resistance of the Ertl toy is helping maintain the slow steady pace, but the four power pulses per revolution of the Jensen #55 is really the cat's meow (may your pooch forgive me) of the steady application of power.

I really love my 55's!!!
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Re: How slow can you go....?
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2023, 10:34:45 am »
  Very sweet slow runner.  I'd bet the two flywheels on
the pump also contribute to the smooth slow run.

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Re: How slow can you go....?
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2023, 11:03:45 am »
Super slow and smooth.

Very well done, Bruce...!!

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Re: How slow can you go....?
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2023, 12:02:43 pm »
Quote from: komet163b on December 31, 2023, 10:34:45 am
  Very sweet slow runner.  I'd bet the two flywheels on
the pump also contributes to the smooth slow run.

Well done,
Wayne
I'm positive they do .
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Re: How slow can you go....?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2024, 04:38:13 am »
Bruce, you might have the record for slow operation of a 55 (or maybe any engine).  Love the look of the Ertl pieces going thru their motions.

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Re: How slow can you go....?
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2024, 06:53:14 pm »
That is awesome!! Somewhere I have a thread challenging others to go slow, but I think I was only around 30 RPM’s…
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Re: How slow can you go....?
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2024, 06:47:17 am »
Soooooo......slow I almost fell asleep watching it - very hypnotic. Well done Bruce!
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Re: How slow can you go....?
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2024, 10:59:44 am »
Thanks folks, I think I got really lucky on my setup this time & just got the perfect throttle set, Jensen's are not known for precision throttle placement 😀
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