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Lewis
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject: Mamod steam engines RPM test results |
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here you go guys
Mamod steam engines speed tests
Engine speed RPMs
Certain engines in my collection where not tested such as sp1 me1 and disc crank because either there is no where to attach the tape or they are in mint condition.
MEC1/Meccano steam engine
Average speed: 2341 RPM
Peak speed: 3086 RPM
SP2
Average speed: 2457 RPM
Peak speed: 3437 RPM
SP3
Average speed: 2168 RPM
Peak speed: 2380 RPM
SP4
Average speed: 1804 RPM
Peak speed: 2021 RPM
SP5
Average speed: 1618 RPM
Peak speed: 2009 RPM
SP6
Average speed: 1805 RPM
Peak speed: 2545 RPM
1958 SE1
Average speed: 2542 RPM
Peak speed: 2822 RPM
SE3 later type with spring whistle
Average speed: 1175 RPM
Peak speed: 1642 RPM
70s MM2
Average speed: 2038 RPM
Peak speed: 2277 RPM
1953 MM2 flat base
Average speed: 1199 RPM
Peak speed: 1287 RPM
SEL standard
Average speed: 2170 RPM
Peak speed: 3057 RPM
SR1A 2006 version
Average speed: 1678 RPM
Peak speed: 2068 RPM _________________ The SP Range guy
http://www.lewismamods.piczo.com
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Mamodman123
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Definatly a consistancy throughout the SP range, all scoring very near eachother.
Interesting to see the SE3, didn't get up to speed there Lewis, did it seem slower than the others or not? Mine averages around 2600 steady. Peaks well over 3000 so something went wrong there.
The one thing I want to see is how slow you can get the SP6, please Lewis I did ask
The SP4 looks a little slow for a G&G version, maybe it's not run in enough yet? although consistant for the SP range. The SP5 did almost the same as mine, did pretty well, considering the bigger/heavier flywheel too! _________________ Solid Fuel tablets explode
You could get a nice flatbase for that
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Lewis
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Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 6385 Location: Chesterfield Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Definatly a consistancy throughout the SP range, all scoring very near eachother.
Interesting to see the SE3, didn't get up to speed there Lewis, did it seem slower than the others or not? Mine averages around 2600 steady. Peaks well over 3000 so something went wrong there.
The one thing I want to see is how slow you can get the SP6, please Lewis I did ask
The SP4 looks a little slow for a G&G version, maybe it's not run in enough yet? although consistant for the SP range. The SP5 did almost the same as mine, did pretty well, considering the bigger/heavier flywheel too! |
got the sp6 to 62 rpm slowest it can go slower still i think _________________ The SP Range guy
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Mamodman123
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | Definatly a consistancy throughout the SP range, all scoring very near eachother.
Interesting to see the SE3, didn't get up to speed there Lewis, did it seem slower than the others or not? Mine averages around 2600 steady. Peaks well over 3000 so something went wrong there.
The one thing I want to see is how slow you can get the SP6, please Lewis I did ask
The SP4 looks a little slow for a G&G version, maybe it's not run in enough yet? although consistant for the SP range. The SP5 did almost the same as mine, did pretty well, considering the bigger/heavier flywheel too! |
got the sp6 to 62 rpm slowest it can go slower still i think |
My SE3 went about that slow, surely you can get it much slower than that?  _________________ Solid Fuel tablets explode
You could get a nice flatbase for that
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Lewis
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SPOKESMAN
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Comprehensive and interesting results!
SP4 'G&G' is a simply a badged SP4. |
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Lewis
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mc_mc
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| lewisop1991 wrote: |
ill keep the tester a little longer if i can mc_mc becuase i want to go round to my uncles and try his se2  |
Yep no worries. |
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Wallace
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Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 11349 Location: New South Wales, Australia
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