Mamodman123
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Eye opener!I received my Sp4 today guys! I bought it on ebay its never been fired and was quoted as "new". This model was made in 23/10/02 so its a fairly modern engine! The design hasn't changed up untill 07 anyway.
I have to say the quality of this engine is really really impressive!
All the threads etc are straight in the boiler! As is the end cap! It still has the little silver tray like the old SP models!
It has exhaust to the chimney which is also a bonus! The box is colourful and does the job well! Has all the little compartments for keeping your fuel and oil etc!
Its not designed or built to break world records but if I was a kid at christmas I'd be really really happy with this engine!
I feel sometimes as collectors (we all) are too used to the older models with everything cast into brass and quality that can't be beat! These are designed as cheap "starter" engines into the hobby! I think these retail at around 80-100? I'd be more than happy to pay that!
Another eye opener was the SP6 at STIA! Another great engine! Runs really really well and looks the part! For 130 pounds its nothing really!
We've all given newer mamods too much of a hard time! Remember they don't build for serious collectors with SE4's and flatbases everywhere!
Any of the new Mamod engines are guaranteed to put a smile on a kid or adults face  it has for me!
MM 
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Lewis
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hes catching up with me  
bloody nice one that mm glad you got it
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | hes catching up with me
bloody nice one that mm glad you got it |
ITs a very nice engine Lewis! Great quality at an affordable price!
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Lewis
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there quite powerfull as well
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Griffin
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A nice buy MM, The SP4 still retains the Malins inspired features.
IMHO I think the SP4 would be a better buy than the new SP5, for someone wishing to buy a new engine.
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SPOKESMAN
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| Griffin wrote: | A nice buy MM, The SP4 still retains the Malins inspired features.
IMHO I think the SP4 would be a better buy than the new SP5, for someone wishing to buy a new engine. |
Precicely!
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Mamodman123
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| Griffin wrote: | A nice buy MM, The SP4 still retains the Malins inspired features.
IMHO I think the SP4 would be a better buy than the new SP5, for someone wishing to buy a new engine. |
Totally agree Griffin! This and the SP2 keep the malins features! Rightly so if you ask me!
ITs a lovely little engine!
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James
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Is this really MM saying that?
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | Is this really MM saying that? |
Yes Jimbo I think i'm ill
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steamyjim
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the sp4s a great engine it was the first engine i got about 8 years ago and it still runs great
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Mamodman123
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| steamyjim wrote: | | the sp4s a great engine it was the first engine i got about 8 years ago and it still runs great |
Yes they do run well
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Lewis
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have you ran it yet mm 
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | have you ran it yet mm |
NOPE
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Lewis
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you should do
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: |
you should do |
Nah think i'll keep this one new in box
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Lewis
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oh well
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | oh well |
the last unfired one went for 97 quid
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Lewis
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i got my mint unfired sp4 grifin and g old one for about 40
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | i got my mint unfired sp4 grifin and g old one for about 40 |
Well thats what it went for Lewis so this stays unfired
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Lewis
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come on its a modern one
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | come on its a modern one |
Nope, sorry, i'm keeping this unfired until the day I die
I've had an SP4 before, fired well. I'm sure I'll be able to bare the temptation
We can look back on it in 50-60 years and say, "wow, an unfired SP4" although it will never catch up with Steely's Hobbies SE3
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Lewis
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | come on its a modern one |
Nope, sorry, i'm keeping this unfired until the day I die
I've had an SP4 before, fired well. I'm sure I'll be able to bare the temptation
We can look back on it in 50-60 years and say, "wow, an unfired SP4" although it will never catch up with Steely's Hobbies SE3 |
wow an unfired sp4 lets fire it please
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | come on its a modern one |
Nope, sorry, i'm keeping this unfired until the day I die
I've had an SP4 before, fired well. I'm sure I'll be able to bare the temptation
We can look back on it in 50-60 years and say, "wow, an unfired SP4" although it will never catch up with Steely's Hobbies SE3 |
wow an unfired sp4 lets fire it please |
Best buy one new from Mamod then Lew
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Lewis
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | come on its a modern one |
Nope, sorry, i'm keeping this unfired until the day I die
I've had an SP4 before, fired well. I'm sure I'll be able to bare the temptation
We can look back on it in 50-60 years and say, "wow, an unfired SP4" although it will never catch up with Steely's Hobbies SE3 |
wow an unfired sp4 lets fire it please |
Best buy one new from Mamod then Lew |
aye
i think ill stick with my older one
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Mamodman123
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Well they are built EXACTLY the same, so there really is no reason other than history of the engine to want an older one. you can pick them up on ebay pretty easily too 
This new SP4 is very much still Malins inspired, but to be honest, you can't really class any SP engine as 'old'
Granted they are a little older than me but they aren't reaching mid-life crisis yet
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Lewis
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Well they are built EXACTLY the same, so there really is no reason other than history of the engine to want an older one. you can pick them up on ebay pretty easily too
This new SP4 is very much still Malins inspired, but to be honest, you can't really class any SP engine as 'old'
Granted they are a little older than me but they aren't reaching mid-life crisis yet |
well they first started making in 1979 so the ones made then will be 28 years old now
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | Well they are built EXACTLY the same, so there really is no reason other than history of the engine to want an older one. you can pick them up on ebay pretty easily too
This new SP4 is very much still Malins inspired, but to be honest, you can't really class any SP engine as 'old'
Granted they are a little older than me but they aren't reaching mid-life crisis yet |
well they first started making in 1979 so the ones made then will be 28 years old now |
That's no age they are getting on, but still fairly modern looking!
It's always a debate when something reaches a certain age does it become retro? or not?
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Lewis
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still the newer models like you have have got that big chunky cylinder and the older ones dont
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Mamodman123
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | still the newer models like you have have got that big chunky cylinder and the older ones dont |
good! its better for a piston to be made from the solid Lewis! Oh and i only have 1
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James
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | still the newer models like you have have got that big chunky cylinder and the older ones dont |
good! its better for a piston to be made from the solid Lewis! Oh and i only have 1 |
LMFAO!
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | still the newer models like you have have got that big chunky cylinder and the older ones dont |
good! its better for a piston to be made from the solid Lewis! Oh and i only have 1 |
LMFAO! |
I ahve got only 1 piston, i'd be very worried if you had 2 Jimbo LMFAO
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sparky
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think i need to try out one of these sp's ive only got teh sp3 but its not the same as the others if you lot know what i mean
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James
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I know what you are talking about MM
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