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Post by Cole S. on Jun 5, 2016 15:23:20 GMT -5
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Post by Noah C on Jun 5, 2016 15:27:01 GMT -5
Here's some backlog. NIB Gold Dust MX Excel from Brian Hicks, shown with a set of 56MP blades I also got from him. MX Excels aren't my favorite Regency fans, they're solid performers but I like the appearance of earlier Marquis/-MX fans better; however the finish of this one made it too enticing to pass up. Absolutely love unique finishes, particularly the plethora of them that Regency has offered. I took pictures with and without flash, as the flash kinda washed out the finish more than I wanted it to. That is really nice, and those things have those big ol' 188×22 motors. Quick question: The website lists these as only moving a meager 5,200 CFM, and I have only ever seen these in subways, never running on any speed higher than low, so my question for you is this: how much air do these things put out?
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Post by Cole S. on Jun 7, 2016 20:12:02 GMT -5
That's honestly probably pretty close to right, though it sounds low looking at the number. Regency makes really nicely built fans, quality components, everything you want to see in a midrange showroom fan. But I find that they do typically lack a little bit on power. They're not bad, I'm satisfied with the performance and they're not totally underpowered like large newer Hunters, but I can't say that they're at all comparable to the beast performers we really like to see.
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Post by fancollector12 on Jun 7, 2016 23:55:04 GMT -5
That's a nice fan! I swear I've seen them in this finish in some Subways I've seen.
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Post by Noah C on Jun 8, 2016 3:58:46 GMT -5
That's honestly probably pretty close to right, though it sounds low looking at the number. Regency makes really nicely built fans, quality components, everything you want to see in a midrange showroom fan. But I find that they do typically lack a little bit on power. They're not bad, I'm satisfied with the performance and they're not totally underpowered like large newer Hunters, but I can't say that they're at all comparable to the beast performers we really like to see. Power is lacking, probably because Regency has that big motor and well built components, but did not properly optimize the motor for performance. Why? Because the MX excel was optimized for efficiency. The fan only uses about 58 watts on full blast, and its RPM is quite slow in your video as a 56" fan. I went to my local subway today and finally saw an MX excel running on high; airflow was mediocre and the fan went about 155 RPM on full blast (it has a 16° pitch, but even then, you would think such a monstrosity should be moving faster) and those are 52". The motor is optimized more for efficiency than performance. Compare this fan's stats to other fans with similar size motors" Regency MX Excel- 188×22mm motor, 16° pitch CFM= 5,345. Watts used: 58. Other fans with similarly sized motors: Craftmade American tradition- 188×20mm motor, 16° pitch CFM= 6,291. Watts used: 80. Minka Aire ultra max- 188×20mm motor, 14° pitch CFM= 6,341. Watts used: 76. Quorum pinnacle- 188×22mm motor, 16° pitch CFM= 7,093. Watts used: 85. Casablanca Panama direct drive- 188×20mm motor, 13° pitch CFM= 7,264. Watts used: 91. And the fan that is the exact opposite of the mx excel in performance, the Gulf Coast Riviera II- 188×20mm motor, 14° pitch CFM= 7,551. Watts used: 100. Fanimation Edgewood- 188×20mm motor, 14° pitch CFM= 7,057. Watts used: 80. The Regency mx excel may have great components, and be made well, which it is, but its motor is tuned to use a miniscule amount of energy, not to perform like the Gulf Coast Riviera II, which was tuned for performance and not as much for efficiency. Regency, however, focused too much on efficiency here with this fan. The Riviera II, for example, would be moving at about 185 RPM as a 56" fan, instead of what seems like about 135 RPM on this fan, Cole. I hope this info was helpful, and cheers.
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Post by Cole S. on Jun 25, 2016 14:27:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2016 16:36:43 GMT -5
You can't be in the middle with a fan like that. Either you hate it or love it. But for myself, I don't know. It's unique but quite strange.
You did an amazing job with the paint
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Post by Jordan U on Jun 25, 2016 19:21:25 GMT -5
The paint looks great,, I never would have known it wasn't original.. But the fan itself I do not particularly like.. What kind of motor does it have?
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Post by Cole S. on Jun 25, 2016 20:53:48 GMT -5
I love weird/modern 1990s stuff and this clearly falls right in line with that, but I agree it's not something everyone likes. It is one of those really revolutionary designs though, like absolutely nothing else ever manufactured.
Motor is K55.
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Post by Noah C on Jun 25, 2016 22:34:44 GMT -5
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Post by fancollector12 on Jun 26, 2016 1:23:04 GMT -5
Nice find! I always liked the Petal and Tristar.
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Jun 26, 2016 19:46:24 GMT -5
Glad you got this. This is the only version I'm aware of that I dont have. I have the switch housing version (in museum) and the integrated light version (may switch the museum one out for this).
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Post by Cole S. on Jun 26, 2016 21:37:03 GMT -5
This one has the same switch housing as the one in the museum concealed under the lower dome.
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Jun 27, 2016 11:38:14 GMT -5
Interesting. The ones with the integrated light option also had a dome option but it was smaller IIRC.
Is there anything off the shelf that would work as a replacement dome?
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Post by Cole S. on Jun 28, 2016 20:42:11 GMT -5
I can't think of anything offhand. It's such a simple little piece, but I don't know how you'd duplicate it short of getting a replica stamped.
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