Ben Ramsay Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hi all, I'm about to make an initial foray into the world of petrol engines and have decided to plump for a new DLE30 for my recently acquired Glen's Models 68" Cap 232. I have to say I'm excited at the prospect. However, I have been doing a bit of research and have found that there are fakes out there on the market. For example, if you google fake DLE 30 there are a number of hits. So I was wondering if anyone on here has had any experience with buying a DLE from eBay, as there APPEAR to be some bargains out there, for example - ***EBAY LINK*** If anyone has a trusted eBay shop they use for such purchases, or if you have been caught out by a fake I'd love to know about it. I'm happy to buy from a shop, of course, but if I can save £50 then I'm not going to turn it down if it's an actual DLE! Any info greatly received. Cheers Ben Edited By Ben Ramsay on 15/08/2012 19:27:55 Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 15/08/2012 21:47:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveflys Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hi, What you have to be careful about is where they are coming from, the link you give for Ebay shows that the item is in Hong Kong. You will be paying postage and will probably be caught for import duties and VAT, the bargain suddenly becomes much more than you anticipated. I own 2 DLE55's that I bought on Ebay, the seller was Chinese but has a relation living in Scotland and he has a stock of them. That means you avoid duties etc and mine only took 2 days to arrive. So look carefully at the ad before buying. Having said that, they are fantastic engines for the price, although you really need to buy another muffler as the supplied ones are USELESS. Hope this helps you. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ramsay Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks Steve this is really, really helpful. I don't suppose you remember the eBay member name do you? A trusted source would be fantastic! Also, a great tip re: the muffler, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveflys Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Ben, the guy I bought from has an ebay shop. He's called chinoeuk2010. I've checked and he has DLE30's for £187.15, postage free and they are in the UK. Hope you can find his shop. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ramsay Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Stunning, I've found him, thanks Steve! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Ben could I ask you to read the tutorial on Links HERE please. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ramsay Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Appologies Chris. I wondered why the formatting went out. Will fix in future posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks Ben, one of a few things none of us like, but while we try to get them fixed we have to put up with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 not sure i would bother with the DLEs anymore when for a tad more i can get **LINK** with amuch better silencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveflys Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I don't call £63 plus postage a tad more! !. Plus they have none in stock according to the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 are you forgetting your statement about a replacement silencer??? at least he will be dealing with a company that he will have some fall back onto if he has anything go wrong, not so sure he will have with a mates mate from china living and trading illegally in the UK !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveflys Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I don't wish to be pedantic but accusing someone of living and trading illegally in the UK is somewhat dangerous. This trader has a 99.8% positive feedback with 4027 transactions. I would have no hesitation dealing with h im again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ramsay Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Steve, just to say that my DLE30 arrived from your eBay guy yesterday. I'm one happy bunny, so thanks a lot for the info. By the way, those Mintor engines look beautiful Lee! Keeping my eye on those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveflys Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Ben, Glad you've got your engine ok, not bad service eh! I ran my two in using mineal oil at 30 to 1, then changed to synthetic at 45 - 50 to 1. Hope you have fun with it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Nut Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I may be a nasty, suspicious sort of person, but when you search Ebay for DLE30 there are multiple user names selling them, and related items, with the locations of Fife and Dunfermline (which is in Fife). Are we to believe that lowland Scotland has somehow become a centre for R/C petrol engines, or should we be healthily sceptical? I know there is feedback, and obviously happy customers, but caveat emptor seems to apply here, more than ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Posted by Steveflys on 15/08/2012 19:49:32: I own 2 DLE55's that I bought on Ebay, the seller was Chinese but has a relation living in Scotland and he has a stock of them. how could you understand anything this what the pair were saying. just joking. bbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've got an AGM30, and recently a DLE30 from chinoeuk. The DLE30 is identical to the AGM30, and sports many of the signs of a fake DLE. So I'd suggest that the DLE30 from chinoeuk is probably a fake, and made in the same factory as the AGM motors. That said if it runs ok, I'm not bothered, as I've save €120 over a genuine DLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 QPStore looks good for gas engines, that's where I'll be getting my DLE35RA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hi I bought a CCRC pro engine from e-bay a few years ago advertised as english stock . It was a horrendous bit of junk . No power. full of swarf and grit and needed a lot of work before using due to poor assembly. As usual with hobbyists I never used the engine for a few months and supplier had disappeared and too late to get a e-bay case opened . On the other hand I bought two DLA 50s from china (before the customs started to bite ) and they are still brilliant . Buy from a recognised supplier its probably worth the extra if it goes wrong . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ramsay Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Well it looks like I got myself a fake DLE30. In the link posted by IanN there is a link to how to spot a fake, and my DLE30 fails on all counts - yay! I've only run mine on the ground so far (yes I know it's been ages) and it runs okay. However it ran so rough that it shook the tail off of its hinges. I normally hinge my surfaces with profilm and it ripped right through it. One of the reason's I've not flown it yet, as I was worried about it coming apart in flight... Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Almost everything on mine looks genuine, with the exception of the cylinder casting, and the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 After a closer inspection last night, my AGM30 looks more like a genuine DLE30 than my actual DLE30. The only real exception on both being the carb, its not a DLE carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hi It wont be a DLE carb . They will fit either a Walbro or a Chinese copy of one . So you may still have a genuine copy . Edited By Engine Doctor on 18/04/2015 10:48:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Re the DLE carbs . A mate has just bought a DLE 20 and that has a walbro type carb that's probably a Chinese copy with DLE cast into the cover. Quality looks very good as Chinese goods are generally getting much better but prices are rising so home sold stuff are more tempting in case of problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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