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Title: New...Old Enyas
Post by: joe renfro on November 17, 2007, 12:05:29 AM
Just received an email from a "Downunder" modeler.....This is good news to me as I started  using these engines in the 60's and have re kindled them again as I am getting back into the sport...So for anyone looking for a new Enya..Enya has reintroduced the early square venturi 29-IV and 35-III engines at very reasonable prices. They come with the usual 3 venturis but only the one cylinder head.


http://www.enya-engine.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_29

Prices look very attractive....!!


Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Steve Fitton on November 17, 2007, 06:17:39 AM
I cringe to think how much shipping is, though(!)  Do I understand the add correctly, that you have to order the muffler separately?

Its totally cool that they brought them back, I'd like to get one if the total package (engine, muffler, shipping, etc) isn't too bad!


Steve
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Dennis Moritz on November 17, 2007, 08:24:16 AM
I used a currency calculator, $13.50 to ship an engine from Japan. Mufflers are sold separately. Price of the 35III is about $63 (US) and the 29IV $59(US), at least that was true yesterday. I emailed Enya and got an email back from Ken Enya himself with the shipping costs. The mufflers cost about $6 shipping. I'm not sure if the engines come with two heads and assortment of square intakes. There's also an old style 60 for sale for about $140. Engines should arrive in about 3 days. Imagine. Back in time to 1960s (50s?). In one phase of my model airplane fascination I loved these engines. When I got back into the hobby 4 years ago, I spent a season trying to make these oldies work with mufflers. Lots of trouble. Switched over to more modern OSfps and LAs. Last night I checked the compression on the troublesome Enyas. Could be they were worn out. Maybe some flecks of corrosion lunched the piston/cylinder fit. They had been lying around in a damp basement for 30 years.

Interestingly enough the square port Enyas were originally a team race engine. I read this somewhere on the web. Dan Banjok has one that cranks. On the other hand the low compression head and small venturis seem to make them stunt worthy. At the prices these engines are being sold for, I plan to give them another try. Will get me day dreaming for sure.
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Steve Fitton on November 17, 2007, 09:21:17 AM
Can you order them direct from Enya then?  How does that work? Can you use a credit card?
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Dennis Moritz on November 17, 2007, 02:38:26 PM
Credit card is probably is the easiest way to go. When the sale is registered the it automatically converts the foreign currency to US. As far as I know there's no exchange cost. It's a direct transfer. Ken Enya got back to me within 12 hours. Some fascinating English constructions, but readable. Ask him any questions, seems like you'll get a straight answer. Looks like the website is configured for credit card. I talked with Ian Smith at Brodak, he said shipping engines from OZ was no problem, but larger items cost a lot. Perhaps the same applies to Japan.
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: joe renfro on November 17, 2007, 05:36:00 PM
Dennis...I am just starting in C/L again..after  million years and only used ST and Enya engines back in the day...have cleaned ..oiled ..and all of my have fired right up///first one was a .35 #6001...bolted to stand..got everything ready  closed the needle and gave a squirt of all castor Ritches Brew ..felt a bump and flipped..damned if it didnt run all the prime out..and after 20+ years of sleeping...These things last forever and have a tone all their own...just dont run any syn lube fuel in them..I think thats a no no..

Have sent ken Enya several emails ..he has always responded..
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Steve Fitton on November 17, 2007, 07:37:05 PM
I guess we can't get them here, or maybe just can't get them in Virginia.  I tried to order one tonight but after filling out all the forms it says "shipping not available, Japanese mail service only". 

So much for that idea......
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Dennis Moritz on November 17, 2007, 10:10:47 PM
Steve,

Email Enya. Find out what's up. Chanlau received his engine in three days from Japan. I believe he lives in Maryland. See the Enya information on SSW. It's a current thread.
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Steve Fitton on November 18, 2007, 12:32:01 PM
I give up.  I tried again, and Ken emailed me that there should not be a problem, but the website keeps telling me shipping is unavailable.  Now, the motor I wanted is unavailable, too, so thats that.
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Steve Fitton on November 20, 2007, 05:44:33 PM
Update, I emailed back and forth with Ken and we got the order sorted out.  A .35 is on its way!  Cool!
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Russell Shaffer on November 20, 2007, 08:19:43 PM
What was your final total?  I like those things.
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Steve Fitton on November 20, 2007, 10:31:22 PM
What was your final total?  I like those things.

About 94 bucks for engine, muffler, and shipping.
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Vince Mankowski on November 22, 2007, 08:53:48 AM
Enya takes PayPal. Makes it very easy..... shipping is FAST

Vince
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Rob Killick on November 22, 2007, 08:47:36 PM
Yup ,

Enya doesa great job of getting their product to you ...

I ordered two engines at different times and both came in 11 days from both shipping dates . That's to north central Manitoba , Canada  y1

Kudos to Enya and the Japanese postal service .
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Dan Labine on November 23, 2007, 08:52:46 AM
Got mine yesterday. Only took 7 days from Japan to Northern Ontario. I guess our dogsleds are faster than Manitoba's. I hope the Blue Bombers do well this Sunday.
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: wmiii on November 24, 2007, 11:14:50 AM
 I ordered my .35 on the 20th,got it today, 4 days from Japan is quick!! It came with 3 inserts one head.

 Walter #^
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Steve Fitton on November 25, 2007, 06:05:15 PM
My .35 came in yesterday!!!!  It looks great!
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Joe Messinger on November 29, 2007, 10:20:25 PM
Hello,

Most of the infomation I've read regarding the older Enyas call for a high castor oil content fuel.  25% seems to often recommended.

Does anyone know if the new Enyas require that much castor or is a synthetic/castor blend (maybe 11/11%) alright for the new engines?

Thanks,

Joe
Title: Re: New...Old Enyas
Post by: Douglas Babb on December 01, 2007, 01:59:45 PM
Just looked and both the .29 and .35 are listed as sold out, rats. HB~>