3M-140 For Sale [was: Mintor Engines}

[Jerry Budd]

>Has anyone out there had any experience with the new Italian engines made by
>Mintor? (see URL below) I spent some time today with a few buddy's examining
>this 3M 140 Mintor on the internet. Is there a US distributor? Does anyone
>know the cost ($US)? From the looks on their web site, it looks like a great
>engine. But who would want to spend good money on an unknown?
>
>www.mintor3m.it/Sito%20UK/UK_3M%20140.htm
>
>Tom Weedon


Hi Tom,

I have one of these engines that I purchased from Tom 
Collins/Buyrc.com at our contest last month:

http://www.buddengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BuddE&Category_Code=2LWPC

I installed it in my E=MC3 to evaluate it's performance and how it 
handled.  I installed two new YS plugs, and used an APC 17x12 prop 
with Magnum#1 fuel, and a ES-2C140L90 pipe with an uncut 2.25" rise 
Mac's header (my standard setup).  It turned 7930 rpm on the ground 
which is pretty good for a new, zero time motor.  After a bit of 
fiddling with the idle mixture setting it settled into a reasonable 
idle speed of around 2000 rpm.  I'm sure these numbers will both 
improve as the motor gets some more time on it (it was only flown 
three flights, one by Tony Frackowiak who commented that the throttle 
response/linearity was very good).  I think it would be an excellent 
motor, especially for a moderate size, 10 lb range aircraft such as a 
Focus or a Temptation

I've decided to sell the motor even though it's really nice and 
extremely well made (the pictures don't even come close to doing it 
justice!) as I already have 2-Webra 145's and 2-OS140RX's and I don't 
need a 5th motor to support.  It is in picture perfect near-new 
condition and comes with the standard header that was included at 
initial purchase.

Anyway, I am selling the motor for $385 + shipping.  I can ship 
immediately if payment is via credit card (I can accept M/C, Visa, 
Amex, & Disc) or via PayPal.  If payment is by check I won't be able 
to ship until after March 27th (I'm going TDY to Wallops Island, VA 
on Monday and won't return until then).

If interested, please respond directly via eMail, off-list.

Thx, Jerry
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Jerry Budd
Budd Engineering
http://www.buddengineering.com
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