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fiery

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I think SkyPilot had a bad experience with a LASER V-twin he acquired. It was, for some unknown reason, riddled with defects. I would have been disappointed. The photo's he posted tell the story for those who care to look closely.

Here's a photograph of LASER 240V mounted on a Cranfield FAI pattern ship:

http://www.laserengines.com/images/cran1t_sm.jpg

I would love an ENYA 240-V. Aesthetically they are truly beautiful engines. However, they are long out of production, and prices asked (and received) for them are just too far beyond common sense.

Parts support in the event of a bingle would be "interesting".

I picked up my LASER 300-V 2nd hand, though NIB, for somewhat less than NIB ENYA 240-V's bring. It pulls a GP Patty Wagstaff Extra 330 around like a saltwater crocodile with a roo leg.

And that glorious noise ... whether at idle, or ripping a 20x8 Vess at full throttle. It keeps me smiling for hours after a flight.

PlaneKrazee

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Fiery,

I never knew anyone who owned a Laser 300. Glad to hear it runs well.

LaCerne

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" would love an ENYA 240-V. Aesthetically they are truly beautiful engines. However, they are long out of production, and prices asked (and received) for them are just too far beyond common sense.

Parts support in the event of a bingle would be "interesting". "



Enya parts are readily available from Ken Enya (enya-engine.com). They seem to be able to provide parts for many of their out of production engines as well as new ones. Just email him and ask if parts for the VT240 are available.

Larsen

summerwind

the one thing that i don't understand is, with the VT2.40 being so popular, why did it go out of production?

PlaneKrazee

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Proctor sold the Enya VT240 for $599.00 in 1990, what's that in today's dollars? Factor in inflation and if you can get one NIB for less than $850.00 you're still doing good. I have seen them go for $525.00 in flawless NIB condition. You need to be patient and lucky.

Price was one reason you didn't see many of them flying but many were sold. Today the people that have them tend to horde them.

Why don't you see many Laser 240's? Not many people know they are available and I never saw an ad for the Enya only one review in 1988? The Laser valve layout and head design is almost the same as the Laser. Laser changed the angle and made the engine wider and smoother running?

GaGeeBees

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I just acquired an Enya VT-240 and emailed Enya for parts and was able to get everything I needed at very reasonable prices. Ken Enya himself responded to my email and shipment was quick and direct from Japan. I received the parts in about four business days. I did a test run yesterday and did not experience the shaking/vibration that has been suggested. It ran very smoothly an was able to swing a Bambula 20x8 prop at 7,100 rpm. I expect that number will improve as the engine breaks in. With onboard glow it would idle reliably at 1,600 rpm.

summerwind

i'm looking at a good deal on one of these myself.
the vibration/shaking levels to me are probably due to the fact that some of us have experienced the smoothness of the boxer style twins which are practically vibration free.
my buddies 2.40 was used in a 30lb Waco, and it had plenty of power.
it's really too bad that Enya stopped making this engine as it seems to be more popular now than when it was in production.

jameighan

Last year I rebuilt an ENYA VT-240 due to the fact that the previous owner did not add after run oil to the engine prior to storage.

The following results were obtained on a 50 F day with low humidty with a Master Airscrew Classic 20-8 prop.

Morgan Cool Power 10/20 % fuel: Max of 6.5 RPM and a min of 2000 RPM.

Power Master 20/20 % fuel: Max of 7.4 RPM and a min of 2000 RPM.

These are the first run-in numbers with output backoff and I did not adjust for good low end idle.

The engine started without incident and ran like a clock. I hope to have it mounted in a 28% Sopwith Pup by this time next year. The Pup should weigh about 25 pounds and this should be plenty of power.

FYI,
Jim Meighan

GaGeeBees

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Here's a short video of my VT-2.40 freshly mounted on my Top Flite Staggerwing. I was able to do the first flight today and it went great. The engine has a ton of power and pulled the 22# plane along with ease. I didn't get any mph readings but it is F-A-S-T. It's almost a shame to hide that beautiful engine under a cowl but that great twin sound is still there

http://www.rcuvideos.com/item/VXQYB27VYMQD1RSH

PTS

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What exhaust did you find for the Enya?

GaGeeBees

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I went with Keleo Creations exhaust. It's a great system and sounds terrific.

Here's a short video of it running: http://www.rcuvideos.com/video/Enya-VT240-wmv

PTS

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I have acquired one of these and the video of your just motivates me more. I will be installing in the Pacific Aeromodel Monocoupe. I do have a few questions if don't mind.

1. What onboard glow are you using?
2. What type of fuel?
3. Do you run a single tank and what size?
4. Are you running any regs or pumps?
5. Any other tricks or mods?

Thanks,

Perry

GaGeeBees

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I've got that model as well! It's a terrific airplane. Mine runs a Saito 1.70 radial. The big Enya ought to really haul it! Here's a link to a short video of the Mono with the radial running: http://www.rcuvideos.com/video/Monocoupe-Radial-wmv

Regarding your questions:

1. I use McDaniel/SonicTronics onboard glow with a 4.8V 2100mAh 4-cell battery pack
2. Cool Power 4-cycle
3. Single tank ~24 ounce - gives approx. 15 mins run time
4. No regs or pumps but am considering adding a Cline regulator
5. No tricks necessary. It's a wonderful engine right out of the box.

Enjoy!

jameighan

Just tought I would add a few comments reguarding those issues. I have bench run a VT-240 that I rebuilt and have 3 more NIB. It should be in the air next Spring.

1, Home design on-board glo driver. Both plugs are wired in parallel.

2, 20/20 fuel with Classic 28 prop.

3, Two 14 oz fuel tanks with a pressure tap on the exhaust muffler.

4, While the Cline Pressure Regulator works great, you have to choke the carbs to draw fuel into the regulator/diaphram chamber. When the VT-240 is mounted in a aircraft, you cannot easily place your fingers over the intakes to the carbs. It's just the design of the engine.

5, It,s a good design with plenty of power and what a sound.

Enjoy,
Jim Meighan

jim-63

Item 2 should read 20/20 fuel with a Classic 20-8 prop.

Jim Meighan