antiquemotor2000

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Hi Jason,
I am excited looking at your engine and I am getting ready to order one. Can you please clarify a few things for me as I am having some difficulty figuring a few things:
Is this a gas or glow engine. I thought it is gas until someone told me it is glow/
It looks like you did not choose an anodized version. Am I correct? From pictures, both versions appear to have same silver color cylinders and the only difference is the body.
Did you buy any options if any?
Any advice for ordering the engine and perhaps accessories?
Thanks,
DM

JRSmith

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DM,

The engine is gas, the recommended fuel is 98 Octane and 2% (50:1) synthetic oil.

I did not buy the anodized black one. I prefer the silver one, but the Black is very nice also. You are correct, the only difference is the body/crankcase.

I did order the exhaust ring, software, and USB cable, shorter standoffs and the venturi. Those should be in the mail soon.

The best way to order is through the Web site www.slengines.com Luigi is great to work with. Sometime the translation issue can be a bit of a problem, but not a big deal. I have very impressed with SL Engines and the crew.

I hope this helps, if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Take care and all the best.

Jason

antiquemotor2000

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Hi Jason,
Thanks so much for your prompt reply. I appreciate it.
I have been trying to translate the website slowly.
I will be ordering one very soon. Like you I prefer the silver version. I was also going to order the collector ring. I am not sure yet what plane I will be using this engine. I am rather new in this hobby and not as knowledgable as the rest of you group so please bear with me.
Now I must confess I don't understand the other items that you ordered and why: software, and USB cable, shorter standoffs and the venturi.
If it is not too much trouble, would you please explain them to me so I don't have to reorder and pay more shipping. I assume shipping charges were expensive.
Thanks for your time.
Dan

JRSmith

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Dan,

Ask as many question as you want. The software and USB cable are not really neaded as the motor is set at the factory. I bought it just in case,...I am kinda a techno junkie so thought I would pick it up. The shorter stand offs were for my application, but as it turns out the stock standoffs put the motor in the perfect position in the Yak. Shipping was about $200.00 US.

I started a new thread just for the SL Engine brand so we can start a single collection point of data on it. Here is the link to the thread.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...m.htm#10064732

Take care.

Jason

antiquemotor2000

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Thanks again Jason. I will be ordering one engine as soon as I get some money together. I will reading the other thread and I am sure I will have more questions later.
Take care and all the best,
Dan

jfassino

Here is a link to the Seidel 9-90 running and recorded this weekend. Love the sound and the power.


Jim

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DXhAjTJ5o8&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]

retransit

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Jim,
Do you know if that is a German manufactured unit or is it one that is presently sold out of China and manufactured in India?

Bob

jfassino

Both this Seidel 9-90 and the 7-70 were sold by Hobby King and were manufactured in India. The quality of the engine looks good from what I have seen and observed. My Seidel 7 is as good looking as my Moki 150 if not better.

Jim

Kmot

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Verrrrry nice!!

Radial77

Hey fredo got the moki up and running yet.Make sure youupdate here with pics and break-in video when you fire her up. take care

Sharman.

Maxam

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Jim, well done video of my seidel 9-90! Everyone, that engine is being run with no glow power and idles down to 1000 rpm. Oil content is about 7% (20%castor/80% synthetic) and 7% nitro. The video indicates the owner must loose 20Lbs. []. -Tom Max

fredo

Hey Sharman
I wish it was that easy. I lost all my hopes getting Moki. Don't really know what happened there apparently it got lost!?? I made agreement with Luigi to send me one of his SL150 but they are waiting on parts so I've been pushed back another 2 months. The problem is, I'm in the middle of scratch building 35%Bucker Jungmeister where all my calculations and sizing was geared up for Moki 150. Needless to say my enthusiasm slowly started fading away. With SL150, which is a bit heavier and bigger in diameter (slightly) I have to re-think my project. First of all I don't want to end up with very hight wing loading, so in SL150 case I might have to use it for my next project. I never expected this and I thought this matter would be solved by now.

Carosel43

I posted this on another fourm on here but thought you guys may want a look as well.

Ok just got in from running my Saito's (2 180's andthe 450 radialtoday) and have some numbers for the radial.

Prop-22x10 Master Airscrew wood, scimitar series
Fuel - 5% nitro 18% oil (2% castor)
Outside temp - 13'c or about 54'f
Rpm - Max 6900
Cont 6700
Idle 2000 (no remote glow support and bad low end tuning)
Nva - 2 1/4 turns open for peak power (engine only held this for 6-7 seconds before sounding a little unhappy)
2 1/2 turns open for Continuous power (slightly rich looking at the exhaust smoke/engine sound)

Hope this is of use, i feel the engine has more to come as it would not hold peak power for very long and has only about a gallon through it, compression is improving each run with only No2 cylinder slightly down on the other 2. I also fitted the silencers that came with the saito 150/180 (i had enoughas i stole them from all my engines) and this made the motor alot less clattery and made it sound alot more smooth and chunky.

Carosel43

Went to that site the other day and got nowhere, none of the links seem to work and neither dose the button to make it english! its prices and engine diamiters i am after, im guessing itsa 150cc from the name?

JRSmith

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The SL Engines site is currently under re-construction. If you click on the engine it will pull up the specs. The diameter of the engines is 282mm or 11.10 inches. The price is 2300.00 Euros for the engine. Exhaust ring is extra. Can't remember the price I paid for the ring, I have not got it yet. Yes you are correct it is 150cc. Please check out my SL Engines thread or the Assembly thread of my Yak 55M on FG. If you have any questions please post in my SL engines thread here on RCU or send me a PM, i will be glad to help out. Take care and all the best.

Jason

Radial77

PM SLengines direct. They manufacture the engine and Luigi the designer/engineer is active on this thread.

S.L.engines

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Eagleburger

Looking forward to seeing yours Fredo.


Patrick

retransit

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Tom,
I have a video of the ASP 4.00 running in the Fleet .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtHx5LcWHKQ

Bob

Kmot

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Bob,

Yeah Baby!!!

AWESOME!!!!

You plane looks sooooo good! The FS-400 you fitted so perfectly to match the airframe, I think it is the best match for this engine I have ever seen.

super puma

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Hi.
I finally got around to build a test stand and start the small Seidel 7-35. It started as soon I had it primed, and ran great. I had a primitive throttle linkage, and it was difficult to hold it steady for idle, but idles low and nice (no rpm) I used a 18-6 prop and 15% nitro. This run was just to start and film the engine, and no testing done (fuel-prop )
I'm very pleased with it and will be looking for a model to use it in . Understand UMS will be at the Chicago model show to sell the engine, will be popular I think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozPiYE2idfc

kivisto

when is the chicago show???

retransit

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Thanks Tom.
When I looked at the engine options when I was rebuilding the Fleet I thought the same thing. It all just seemed to fit. Then my wife said she would make the ASP my Christmas present. Life is good!

Bob

Kmot

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Hey collectors, check this out. It is pretty awesome.

A "Pratt & Whitney" clock. 23" diameter engine and 47" prop.

I have no affiliation, just think it is cool. I know I cannot post links to the fleabay site so just do a search for "radial engine clock".