Erickson full expansion engine
07-28-2007, 10:41 PM
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Erickson full expansion engine
I have one of the 1.2's and have always been impressed by it. They are really a whole different animal to tune but arent bad once you figure it out. They dont turn big numbers but they will swing a big scale prop as quite as an electric.
Anyone know what ever happened to them? I know thier website is still up but the email has been down for a long time.
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Anyone know what ever happened to them? I know thier website is still up but the email has been down for a long time.
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07-29-2007, 09:54 AM
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RE: Erickson full expansion engine
Mine is now on a stand and sits in my office. Every now and then I take it out and run it. They are super quite and the exhaust is warm, not hot.
If you were to take one to the field, everyone would think it was an electric as it flew by. Next time I run it I will record a video.
If you were to take one to the field, everyone would think it was an electric as it flew by. Next time I run it I will record a video.
07-29-2007, 10:08 AM
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RE: Erickson full expansion engine
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...03/ai_n8884520
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/fe-120.htm
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/fe-200.htm
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/draw120.htm
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/draw200.htm
Telephone: (260) 338-1010
FAX: (260) 338-1032
Address: Erickson Motors
12108 Burning Tree Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/fe-120.htm
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/fe-200.htm
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/draw120.htm
http://www.ericksonmotors.com/draw200.htm
Telephone: (260) 338-1010
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07-29-2007, 10:19 AM
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RE: Erickson full expansion engine
Yeah, their web site is up. The email is down though, I keep getting them returned "server is full"
I wonder what ever happened to them?
I wonder what ever happened to them?
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Apparently, these have become quite the collectible item. The last one that sold on E-bay, a couple of weeks ago went for over $900. I can't seem to find the auction now, a friend has one so we watched it closely.
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RE: Erickson full expansion engine
Yeah that sounds about right for price Ive seen the 1.2's go for that in the recent years. I found two 2.0 in the last 3 yrs or so. I offered $2k in cash and was flat out rejected with a "h#ll NO". Last year at Toledo a guy had one in his booth. He was just fishing with it to see what it was worth. I would guess it would take more than I was willing to spend.
Ive only seen one fly back in 1998 or 99 on a Balsa USA Sopwith. I knew at that time I had to have one. Im more of an old kit and engine collector now than an active flyer. Kids, cars, trucks, house, wife, dogs, job, other job, racing, will do that to you.
Ive only seen one fly back in 1998 or 99 on a Balsa USA Sopwith. I knew at that time I had to have one. Im more of an old kit and engine collector now than an active flyer. Kids, cars, trucks, house, wife, dogs, job, other job, racing, will do that to you.
