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Offline Gary Mondry

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Enya .60
« on: November 25, 2015, 01:48:32 PM »
I've come into possession of an Enya .60, Model 7032, and wonder if it might be a reasonable powerplant for something OTS like a Wildman or even a Stuntwagon.  I did a search and found that Mike Donovan used one on a Humongous.  It's a ringed engine.  Anyone else have any experience with this engine? 
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Re: Enya .60
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2015, 05:18:27 PM »
Hi Gary; I flew one in R/C pattern for several years, but know nothing about how they would work control line. They are a baffle piston engine and as I remember did a nice 2-4 break when flying R/C. Back in my early days of R/C we use to run our engines much like we do in control line. Maybe someone else with more experience will chime in.
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Re: Enya .60
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2015, 07:09:27 PM »
I haven't used the 60 but I've used the similar 45 model 6001 extensively which is brilliant. There were two versions of the 7032 though (called the 60-II) and was Enya's first engine to use a ringed alloy piston. The first version had chrome plated castings(!) then went to the normal surface finish but with internal changes like skirt ports in the piston and a thicker piston crown. RC versions had the exhaust port drilled on the sides for a rotating baffle and later baffles had a slightly larger (1/8") hole to improve idling. CL versions had undrilled exhaust. The 7032 was made from '65 to '69.

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Re: Enya .60
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2015, 07:31:46 PM »
I've come into possession of an Enya .60, Model 7032, and wonder if it might be a reasonable powerplant for something OTS like a Wildman or even a Stuntwagon.  I did a search and found that Mike Donovan used one on a Humongous.  It's a ringed engine.  Anyone else have any experience with this engine? 

Not with the 7032. I did have a 7033 (Enya III) in a Strega that flew great, but pulled like a horse! Did an excellent stunt run.

Had an interesting experience with it in Woodland on a hot day. I was priming it and while flipping it over it started without the battery.... Luckily I didn't have my finger in the prop arc.

And the parts are NOT interchangeable. (7032-7033)

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Re: Enya .60
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2015, 07:35:04 PM »
I had a 7032 for awhile. Only bench ran it. It was heavy and would turn a large prop in a solid 4 stroke. The deal breaker was that it was timed to do so at a very low RPM, in the high 6 to low 7,000 rpm range. That could be made to work but was to slow for me.
Tried, and still have a 7033 (later) version. I think I bought it after seeing Jerry's run at Woodland. It seems to be timed higher and runs very much like a ST-60. That's the one I would look for but still may be too heavy for the planes you mention. Other's mileage may vary.  8)
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Re: Enya .60
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2015, 06:33:18 PM »
The late Dick Wolsey from the Boston area used an Enya 7032 in several stunters. Ran very well in a traditional 4/2/4 style. Used about a .295 venturi, adjusted break with head shims, and used an Adamisin/Brodak style muffler. VERY similar to the ST 60, but smoother run character. Dick liked 13/5 and 13/6 props on the Enya as I recall.  Dick was competitive in Advanced with this set-up.  Miss ya, Dick...
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Re: Enya .60
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2015, 05:53:04 AM »
I have one put aside for use in a Rabe Bearcat in the (probably distant) future.
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Re: Enya .60
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2015, 06:40:46 AM »
I have an Enya 7033 on a 900 square inch Magician that Pat King kits. it is a perfect match.


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Re: Enya .60
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2015, 03:36:44 PM »
Thanks for all your input.  Not a lot of experience, but sounds like it might be worth a try.
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