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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Allan Perret on January 06, 2010, 12:07:13 PM

Title: Enya 40 XZS
Post by: Allan Perret on January 06, 2010, 12:07:13 PM
Quote from: RandySmith on December 20, 2009, 06:40:51 PM
The Engine I have been most impressed with is the new dual BB 40 XZS, very light very well made  great power and is a very good ultra light ST 46 replacement

Hey Randy:
Have you checked the timing on that Enya 40 XZS yet.  I recently mounted mine on an old profile Tanager test bed (weight~52oz) and set it up with a pipe to experiment with it.   I'm starting with the pipe around 17", and an APC 11.5 X 4 prop.
What do you think ?
Title: Re: Enya 40 XZS
Post by: Balsa Butcher on January 06, 2010, 01:37:47 PM
Just a thought: How 'bout running it with a standard SE muffler first to establish a base line for comparison with the tuned pipe run. Most people will be running them that way anyway.  8)
Title: Re: Enya 40 XZS
Post by: Allan Perret on January 06, 2010, 02:32:49 PM
Just a thought: How 'bout running it with a standard SE muffler first to establish a base line for comparison with the tuned pipe run. Most people will be running them that way anyway.  8)
Already done that.  I think I've had this engine for almost a year now.  Broke it in on the bench and have had it in 2 different profiles, probably 30~35 flights total.  Completely stock the way it came from Enya including the factory muffler.  I like the way it handles, ran it in a 4-2 with 11-5 prop and 10% nitro.  Starts easy, power maybe a little stronger than my Brodak 40.
Title: Re: Enya 40 XZS
Post by: Balsa Butcher on January 06, 2010, 03:02:01 PM
Thanks for that - it sounds as if it could be a contender and a good alternative to the other engines in its class.  8)
Title: Re: Enya 40 XZS
Post by: RandySmith on January 06, 2010, 04:18:47 PM
Quote from: RandySmith on December 20, 2009, 06:40:51 PM
The Engine I have been most impressed with is the new dual BB 40 XZS, very light very well made  great power and is a very good ultra light ST 46 replacement

Hey Randy:
Have you checked the timing on that Enya 40 XZS yet.  I recently mounted mine on an old profile Tanager test bed (weight~52oz) and set it up with a pipe to experiment with it.   I'm starting with the pipe around 17", and an APC 11.5 X 4 prop.
What do you think ?



HI Allan

I have not used this motor on a pipe, maybe when the weather warms
But this is a very powerful  long lasting 40, it maybe one of the most impressive new motors I have seen.
If you try it use a 11 x 4 prop and 17.5 pipe lenght

Regards
Randy