Originally Posted by hsukaria

Nothing from Mintor or Top Dawg. I ought to give Top Dawg a call and find out. I got the hint that things weren't going well when I heard from here that the engines were still in the warehouse long after the original shipping date.

I called Top Dawg Aviation a few minutes ago and was told that the returned engines have already been shipped to Italy for the factory repair work.

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Originally Posted by hsukaria

Nothing from Mintor or Top Dawg. I ought to give Top Dawg a call and find out. I got the hint that things weren't going well when I heard from here that the engines were still in the warehouse long after the original shipping date.

Originally Posted by philorc

I heard from TDA, Mintor picked up the engines last week for repair in Italy. Hopefully we will get them backed soon and we can stop bit**ing and fly.

Originally Posted by FoamieAirfarce

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Probably another month at least before we get them back though. By then flying weather for me will be iffy. But the plane my M38 goes on is meant for flying on windy days. So, I NEED that engine back soon

Excellent news - some progress is being made.

Picked up on 20 Sept 2013.

Just in time for them to come back (If at all - didn't someone say they wouldn't be able to import those things after august?) in mid winter - then people will gush at the "Shiny" but have little chance to put fuel through them for many months - in which time they have a perfect sales window where they have quietened some and no further failure reports wil be around.

I hope it works out for the better for those end users who are keeping them.

Originally Posted by hsukaria

It's ok with me if you ran it for 5 minutes or less and then you want to relate your frustration or anger at this engine, even blow it up if you want. But at least that should be a requirement to talking trash about these engines.

As far as VV40 or VV20, they are looking pretty good right now.

Never said one bad thing about Mentor engine.I though you may want a flying report on the VV 40. Guess thats what I get for thinking.
BCCHI

Originally Posted by aussiesteve

How has your "Mintor experience" been lately Huskaria?

Have you heard from either the factory or the dealer in the past month or so?

I guess that's the problem I do not have any helpful information.I do have information on the all new RCEXL Ignition.Very good.Voltage up to 9 volts and features other Ign builders have not even thought of.
Youll never no howlittle I really care.
BCCHI

if you don't care why do you post?

Bill - I wasn't referring to you when I posted that - I hope you didn't take offence to it.

For those who don't know who BCCHI is - he is an "old fella" who has been involved in this hobby longer than most of us have been alive. He has seen them all come and go (and only a couple stay). In fact, one could say that without his efforts, we wouldn't be enjoying the majority of the engines we enjoy today as the most commonly used ignition pretty much came from him and his colleagues.

So Bill - how's the Mintor - Oops - I mean "Leg". doing now?
(excuse me for that - they both break easy so it is an easy mistake to make )

Originally Posted by bcchi

Never said one bad thing about Mentor engine.I though you may want a flying report on the VV 40. Guess thats what I get for thinking.
BCCHI

Sorry, BCCHI, I misunderstood what you were saying.

Regarding the new ignition, is that the RCXCP, with the smaller case and higher voltage? I've seen them on sale in the RCUniverse (OOPS, am I allowed to say that here?) Buy&Sell site. I just purchased a used older-type gasser with a side-carb because it fits in the plane I plan on putting it on. The length of the cowl is too short, so the newer rear carbs won't fit. If the older ignition is not good enough, I might get one of the new RCExl ignitions for it.

Originally Posted by Pittsflyboy

Picked up on 20 Sept 2013.

Blaine from Top Dawg Aviation told me it will be about 2 months before we can expect them back.

Mintor mentioned in their last postings before summer holidays (in Italy) that they would only get to the collection of the engines once they got back from hols in the first week of September. Then they still have to discuss what they did during those holidays which would take us to the mid week of September.
Only then would thy get the paperwork in order, get quotes, and arrange for collection.

RCXP is not connected to RCEXL...rcextremepower sell RCXP...VERY good ignition...
And other things others have not even thought of ?? All I want is good spark at any rpm with low drain, 4.8 or maybe 6 volts...Why violate the K I S S principle with unwanted and unneeded stuff ??
Bill and I made the best ignitions out there for many years, no extra features wanted or needed...Shot down by cheap Chinese labor and OLD age. But I gotta say they are really good copiers..Except for the Syncro Spark, close but no cigar...YET.

Originally Posted by antique

RCXP is not connected to RCEXL...rcextremepower sell RCXP...VERY good ignition...
And other things others have not even thought of ?? All I want is good spark at any rpm with low drain, 4.8 or maybe 6 volts...Why violate the K I S S principle with unwanted and unneeded stuff ??
Bill and I made the best ignitions out there for many years, no extra features wanted or needed...Shot down by cheap Chinese labor and OLD age. But I gotta say they are really good copiers..Except for the Syncro Spark, close but no cigar...YET.

Antique, maybe off topic a bit, but I have an older gas engine with its proprietary ignition module and bigger spark plug (NGK CMR7A). It has the same threads as the CM6 and so happens that the plug boot is broken. I am considering changing to a newer ignition and use the CM6 plug instead. Don't I have to worry about the temp range and electrode depth of the plug?

Will the RCXP work ok? I suppose the RCeXL would work too? How about C&H? Thanks.