Got lucky today with a really rare Enya

rsv1cox Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:01 pm

I never like the term "Rare" applied to anything, usually turns me off and sends me looking elsewhere.

This one wasn't labeled that way, so I investigated.

Looks like the companion to my recently won Enya .29 Racing Special (pictured left) which is one of the three most desired Enyas.

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Enya .19 Sandcast three case bolt. Late 40's - early '50's

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Oldenginerod Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:03 pm

That'd probably be the same as one I picked up a while back Bob.

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The head on mine looks like it must have been mounted inverted and crashed a few times. Front fins are ground right back.
Still, it runs ok and is still reasonably neat.

rsv1cox Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:31 pm

Thanks Rod, This one has some issues, buggered case screws etc.. But it does have the correct NVA. Something I car run and might even mount it on an old timer airplane.

Does your vibrate? Big complaint against these early sand casts.

Bob

GWILLIEFOX Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:50 am

This is an Enya 19, Enya's first engine.

rsv1cox Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:05 am

GWILLIEFOX wrote:This is an Enya 19, Enya's first engine.

Yes, But there were three variations.

The very first Enya .19 had a seven fin non-anodized head, the one pictured on the left.

The second variation also had a seven fin head but it and the drive washer were anodized and featured a rectangular intake port in the crank shaft.

The third variation had an eight fin anodized head pictured on right. All were sand cast three case bolt engines.

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I just got lucky with this one as it's an anodized seven fin head. Fills out the set.

Bob

getback Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:19 am

Bob those look great i really like the red on the head , from what you have described sounds like you know your stuff and have done ur homework. Congratulations on feeling the set , they are Nice !! Very Happy

GWILLIEFOX Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:39 am

Bob Allen down in OZ, twinstack on RC Groups is THE Enya guru.

rsv1cox Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:40 am

GWILLIEFOX wrote:Bob Allen down in OZ, twinstack on RC Groups is THE Enya guru.

Hi Bill, Yes, Bob's "Compendium" is my go-to source. Pat King also contributes. I'm in contact with them both of them frequently.

I'm happy to own a few of Bob's old cast-off Enyas.

Bob

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