AGM 30CC GAS ENGINE

[john melia 1]

Just seen this on ebay **LINK**

anyone know anything about these engines ?

[cymaz]

This may prove some use

[Mondeoman]

Copies of DLE engines and made in China, been out in the USA for a while, I can't find any bad reviews only positive ones, I have one and it was on ebay, new, 99p start price, won it for only £72 !! and more of the same going like hot cakes, £64 being the lowest winning price I've seen so far, you can even lease these engines in the states, (30cc/60 twin/65 single). There is now a UK importer/seller, www.agm-engine.co.uk

Have bench run mine a couple of times and seems great with Rexel ignition module and Walbro carb.

[john melia 1]

Still seriously debating wether to get one of these or not , cant seem to find much about them other than the manufacturers blurb which is always good aint it

[steve costan]

Posted by cymaz on 29/09/2013 16:17:34:

This may prove some use

http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84907 The topic also provide many information about them.

[john melia 1]

Have a look at this review on the agm 30cc engine **LINK**

[cymaz]

Posted by john melia 1 on 11/11/2013 16:31:45:

Have a look at this review on the agm 30cc engine **LINK**

Ummm, I think I'll stick with my old Zenoah 38g

[Rich too]

with DLE's so cheap its not worth the risk!

[steve costan]

I've seen the post where there are many players who mainly talked about the AGM 30cc engine.**Links**

[john melia 1]

Posted by steve costan on 18/11/2013 09:00:00:

I've seen the post where there are many players who mainly talked about the AGM 30cc engine.**Links**

Hmm Many players ! Didnt regard myself as a player . Anyway got a dle now thank you very much

[Christian Hollyer]

OK. maybe I'm my usual dimwit but...the AGM 30 choke is locked in place when the throttle is at idle (or just above (at least on the engine I bought!). The AGM manual states the starting technique is set choke and then set throttle to full so that action takes the choke off. Is there a mod to these (Walbro) carbs?

[iqon]

Just poor english, it just means that when you throttle up it will turn choke off

[Engine Doctor]

That would be Chinglish then

[Christian Hollyer]

Yep, their (AGM) 'technicist' said the same thing

[onetenor]

AGM MADE MAINLY With DLE INTERNALS and I am led to believe possibly with poorer fits in crankcase machining. i.e. Undersize bearing housings not allowing bearings to seat on their spacer thereby causing tightness when prop tightened onto shaft. Maybe a one off or they maybe DLE reject parts. At least the warranty / guarantee seems good. On that point I think I would be prepared to try one. Yer pays yer money etc..

[Derek Chapman]

The instructions also appear to show the choke as the throttle and vice versa!! The AGM 30 is my first experience with a spark ignition gas engine. I'm about to set up the throttle servo and guessing it will be wise to remove the spring from the throttle lever on the carburettor to prevent strain on the servo? Any advice welcome.

[iqon]

Unclip it, but dont remove

[Peter Jenkins]

My AGM 30, my first petrol engine, has been excellent. I used a servo to operate the choke and mixed it with the throttle so that when you switch the choke on the throttle opened sufficiently to allow the choke lever to operate without let or hindrance from the throttle. Also, as I have a 3 position switch, I can get half choke and full choke. Useful when starting a not quite cold engine. Set half choke, apply starter, and when the engine is running, switch out the choke.

The engine is in a Sbach 342 from HK and tips the scales at 5.2 Kg. The AGM endows it with unlimited vertical performance.

I also have a canister silencer that is a snug fit in the Sbach fuselage tunnel. I've not checked the sound level but when it's flying it doesn't sound as noisy as some of the 50 glows.