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| 10-02-2014 07:41 AM | ||
| cosmith |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser Quote:
Is that better than normal, or is that to be expected?? Honestly, just in general this engine is so easy to start. Like I said two flips with the choke on, then another 3 or 4 to get it running. Warm starts are 3 or 4 flips. Maybe it will get a bit harder as I lean it out, but so far I'm very happy with it! |
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| 10-01-2014 04:58 PM | ||
| cosmith |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser Quote:
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| 10-01-2014 04:23 PM | ||
| JoeT |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser What caused the engine to quit? Did you throttle down to a low idle? |
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| 10-01-2014 04:11 PM | ||
| cosmith |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser Three more tanks through it today. Started leaning it a bit. Back to spinning 7100 at the top end and it only burbles at the bottom of the mid range now. Did some mild aerobatics and some harriers...up high, since I just wrote off an airframe that way. The throttle management is something I have to get used to, can't really depend on the sound because it's so much larger and can be flown further away. For example, in a harrier up high and at the end of the field I was hearing the throttle respond a moment after the airframe reacted. I've only done my flavour of 3D with small electrics that I can fly in much closer. Have to get some high temp sealant, used Motoseal on the exhaust but it didn't hold up. Fuel economy is insane...last flight was 10 minutes with another few minutes of tuning afterwards, I was shocked when I took off the canopy and saw more than 2/3 of a tank left. Had one scary landing or splat if you prefer...I'm guessing it caused a really mild prop strike because the engine quit. Didn't see any dirt on the prop. Can't find any damage but it looked nasty. Anyway, real happy with the plane/setup/engine. Can't wait till she's fully broken in and spinning a carbon prop! |
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| 10-01-2014 12:48 PM | ||
| cosmith |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser Quote:
 That's okay, I ordered it a while ago and ended up ordering the beechwood one because the carbon wasn't in stock. I'm also waiting for the drill jig, so I'm sure they'll let me know when they are both in stock! |
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| 10-01-2014 12:39 PM | ||
| bhughes |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser Lol I think I took the last one |
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| 10-01-2014 10:46 AM | ||
| cosmith |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser Quote:
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| 09-30-2014 10:41 PM | ||
| Lorne @ Pro-RC.ca |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser also, just for info that 20x6 wood prop loads harder than a 20x7 carbon fiber prop |
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| 09-30-2014 10:25 PM | ||
| JoeT |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser When tuning the top end, it's easy to identify if you've gone too lean. It will sag after 10-15 seconds at full throttle. If it sags, open the top end needle 1/8 of a turn and retest. Continue until it doesn't sag, then open another 1/16 of a turn. Gas engines are not like glow engines, you don't have to run them fat rich. The most important part of break in, is the varying of engine speeds and loads, and not flying full throttle for long periods of time. Yes it's ok to tune after even the first 1/2 tank. |
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| 09-30-2014 10:17 PM | ||
| cosmith |
Re: Setting up my First Gasser I have the 20x6 Falcon Beechwood on it right now...I ordered a 20x7 Falcon Carbon from you but you didn't have it in stock. I think you're going to ship it out to me when it is in as well as the drill jig that was out of stock. I'll probably save the carbon prop for the spring. If all goes well I'll get out again tomorrow and try your tuning method...do you think it's okay to start tuning it this way after two liters? When I"m tuning the high speed do you have an idea of what my target rpm should be? Thanks again! Quote:
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