RE: Stripped Out Carb Insulator Block?
Steve, I didn't get the engine from a dealer, I got the engine straight from Catherine & Johnny. It was one of the original engines, and it had probs. I sent it back and they repaired it with updates, replacing the crank, a larger hub assembly, the cylinders, the reeds, and the carb block. I got back the same carb (That I'm sure), the same mufflers and I believe the same case. I have had priming/draw problems from day one with this carb, even before it was repaired. Steve, one question ... I have a DLE 111 here and it has an Emas carb, but it does not rely on any pulse tube and has no such fitting on the carb. Does the carb block on this engine have the ability to supply pulse feed if using a carb without the pulse line?
Posted on: 11/20/2009 9:00 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Stripped Out Carb Insulator Block?
%@$#!*&!~ .... Ok, ... INHALE ... now slowly EXHALE ... I don't know how much longer I can do this! After all the trouble I went through with the above outlined steps, and the complete success of last weekend, ... I am right back in the same boat, with no ideas left. I totally wasted a beautiful sunny day with temps in the 60's and a 5mph wind to this , this ... engine. This thing is doing exactly the same as it was before the carb rebuild. When I got to the field and got everything assembled, I primed the carb and saw fuel reach the carb and puddle in the venturi that first time, but never again for the next 3 hours. As before, I could spray fuel into the venturi and it would start right up, but die as soon as that fuel was burned up. There was a bubble in the fuel line just before the carb and I was never able to get that bubble to move whatsoever. I tried everythihng I could image. I totally removed the inline filter and went straight to the carb and it still would not move fuel. I even connected my fuel jug to the plane's tank vent line, and pumped backward into the tank to force fuel up pickup line to the carb, watched fuel arrive at the carb, then started the engine and it still would not pump/pull fuel into the carb. I'm so frustrated I don't know what to do. Does anyone know of a Walbro direct replacement for this Emas carb? I know it may still be the carb block, but I can't get one of those here by tomorrow, but I'm sure I can find a small engine shop with Walbro carburetors. It makes no sense to me why this thing peformed so beautifully last Sunday in my yard, then today reverted back to the same crap as before any work was done. The only thing that's changed to my knowledge is 5 days have past .
Posted on: 11/20/2009 7:10 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Stripped Out Carb Insulator Block?
Success! Well, I had several things as the possible culprit to my carb problems and I'm not totally sure which one I fixed, but here's what I did. I had to pull the engine off to get to the carb and insulator block. First I carefully enlarged the carb attachment bolt holes of the insulator block and screwed in Du Bro 10-32 thread brass inserts. I pulled both plates off the carburetor, checked for anything foreign. I removed the pump's gasket, screen and diaphragm. I soaked the diaphragm in Koni Kroil (An Industrial penetrating oil I just happened to have nearby). I put a thin layer of Permatex Red Gasket Maker high temp RTV silicone to both sides of the factory gasket that connects the carb to insulator block. Bolted everything back together and mounted the carb, then replaced the cheaper blue pulse air tube from crankcase to carb pump with better yellow tygon tubing. I failed to do one thing that I really should have, and that was to seal off that half moon cutout that is standard on my Emas carburetor choke plate. When all was ready to test, I tried pulling fuel up to the carb by closing the choke and flipping the prop several times. No luck! I then folded over a hand towel and pressed it tightly over the whole choke opening and was able to pull fuel up to the carb. Engine started and ran fine other than carb being out of tune. After the initial 'towel' choking, normal choking would pull fuel up to the carb easily without needing to cover the choke plate with anything. First flip starts from then on, but carb had a mid-range transition issue that I couldn't seem to tune out. I finally went inside and pulled up Mark Fuess' Walbro Tune Up Guide, http://tech.flygsw.org/walbro_tuneup.htm ... and was able to eliminate the midrange stumble one my second adjustment. Valuable tune up guide.
Posted on: 11/14/2009 8:08 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Fox sells DLE?
I have a DLE 111, and should I ever need service, I would not hesitate to call on Fox Manufacturing due to their reputation and close proximity. Jodi and VVRC are still my first choice though.
Posted on: 10/31/2009 2:53 AM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Holey Cow! Tower is now carrying DLEs!
Oh well, ... I'm done with it. I'll just take solice in what another poster said earlier. If they do gain exclusive import rights to DL, ... well just all move over to whatever new hot clone of the DL is on the market, .. and keep paying $300 for hot 50cc engines. And if that don't work there's always JC Engines, 3MM, Turnigy, RCGF .... etc.
Posted on: 10/30/2009 3:19 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Holey Cow! Tower is now carrying DLEs!
[quote]ORIGINAL: JNorton [quote]ORIGINAL: BTerry .... Not to mention, Valley View, TBM, and Wild Hare aren't really direct competitors with Tower. Completely different product lines and intended audiences!.... [/quote] Huh? They are all selling DLE motors - if that is not direct competition I do not know what else to say. The fact is you can buy the same engine much cheaper from Tower. Tower has a much larger bankroll than any of the others you mentioned. This will force some out of business or they will stop carrying the DLE line. End of story. John [/quote] You did not read the entire thread. Someone suggested that although many sell the engine line, Tower with its much deeper pockets would place such a huge order, that they would either demand exclusivity from the manufacturer, the way they did with OS Engines or they would simply use their power to buy up all the manufacturer's available inventory and squeeze the others out. ...Then raise the prices.
Posted on: 10/30/2009 3:05 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Holey Cow! Tower is now carrying DLEs!
This is not, nor has it been a "Tower is Bad" thread. My comments were not to say that either. I merely said that I am afraid of what Tower has in mind for DL Engines. I mentioned a past scenario to document my concerns. I buy from Tower and have always been very pleased with my dealings with them. I bought the plane pictured above for just $399 from Tower. I kinda like that, still I'd rather they just kept selling the plane for a reasonable $550 than discontinue it. This plane had just hit the market when it was cancelled. Never the less, Tower has been, and remains my friend. I just don't want to see them get an exclusive on the DL Engines, then raise the prices to near DA prices, and I see that as quite possible. ................ Oh, and that 33% Yak pictured above is extremely well built and very light. This is a misnomer. It flies incredibly. The 89" Yak was not heavy either, .. it was just mistakenly marketed as a 50cc plane when it was in actuality a 75cc size/weight and wing area plane. Anyone putting a 50cc on it was destined to feel it was heavy. Those that put a 80cc on it had no complaints.
Posted on: 10/30/2009 1:57 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Holey Cow! Tower is now carrying DLEs!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Bax [quote]ORIGINAL: Mitsu1 I don't trust anyone that seemingly would spend that kind of money on an excellent array of ARFs and kits, then kill it!!!!, ... just to get the competition out of the way. (Yes, I know they distributed Lanier, but Great Planes is their plane line.) [/quote] It's interesting how many people have this erroneous idea. If we bought the line
Posted on: 10/30/2009 11:51 AM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Holey Cow! Tower is now carrying DLEs!
I was told by someone very reputable and close to Lanier in Georgia that Tower bought up the Lanier business for $3 Million dollars. It's going on 3 years and the Lanier brand is still just as dead as it was that first day. I don't trust anyone that seemingly would spend that kind of money on an excellent array of ARFs and kits, then kill it!!!!, ... just to get the competition out of the way. (Yes, I know they distributed Lanier, but Great Planes is their plane line.) I'm very fearful of what Tower has in mind for the DL Engines. We are talking about the same company that thinks a hunk of lead Fuji 64cc, with a lawn mower muffler and a magneto ignition, ought to sell for $550! [X(]
Posted on: 10/28/2009 10:22 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: hobby city Turnigy HP 50 engine-any good?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Walt and Sage [color=#9900FF]Nice Carl, ............[sm=thumbs_up.gif][/color] Nice that you would help and to know you are here... If my first 50hp runs good the next I will purchase from you... Walt [/quote] What need is there to buy direct from XYZ? XYZ manufactures the engine for Hobbycity. Hobbycity rebadges the engines as "Turnigy" and sells at a great price. When you buy from Hobbycity you are still supporting Carl and XYZ Engines anyways. Can't say for sure in this case, but buying 1 unit from the factory is almost always more expensive than buying in volume or buying from a volume purchasing dealer like Hobbycity.
Posted on: 5/10/2009 10:57 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Turnigy TR50HP
For some reason people are always trying to make the FTL 45 and 52 ... be XYZ engines when they are not. My guess is the confusion comes from HobbyKing rebranding some of ... both FTL and XYZ products to their own "in house" Turnigy brand name.
Posted on: 5/8/2009 11:01 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Do I need to worry about this DLE 55 - Casting Voids
Hey, out of my curiosity, has anyone seen how these casting molds are done, and can speak to this? Are all molds done from one plug? Are there many multiples cast at one time or singularly in rapid fire? Just wondered how a casting void can be replicated so many times before being caught. I'm not speaking of how they could leave the factory ... thats another discussion.
Posted on: 4/16/2009 6:22 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Do I need to worry about this DLE 55 - Casting Voids
I have the casting voids on my new DL 111cc engine. I noticed them ... but I didn't sweat a whole lot about them. I hate the idea of breaking down a brand new engine, so I'll likely fly mine just as it is, knowing that Valleyview is committed to taking care of me should any issue arise. I doubt there will be.
Posted on: 4/16/2009 6:12 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Whats this extra?
That is a KMP Models Extra 330, and it used to be sold by Valleyview RC. http://www.valleyviewrc.com/30%25%20ARF%20Airplanes.htm ... You must have access to plenty of cheap Methanol to consider using that engine?
Posted on: 3/22/2009 10:08 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: WOW!! New DL 111cc and 55cc !
[quote]ORIGINAL: 2robinhood Wasn't there a DL/DLE china website? They warned and showed about fake DL engines and showed the latest they had to offer. I can't seem to find it anymore. [/quote] The site you are referring to is Feiaomodel. The link http://www.feiaomodel.com/ShowNews.asp?ID=1410
Posted on: 3/21/2009 5:37 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: info on a ftl 100cc
Please report back what its like. It looks good for $469 on Hobbycity. They sold one, but the buyer never came back and left a review.
Posted on: 3/18/2009 10:26 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: ak models 100cc extra
Oh, this is clearly one heck of a deal. I think East RC was selling this same plane and the Extra 260 for $899 + shipping just a few months ago. I plan to hang a new DL 111cc on the front end of it. My only problem with it is that all my planes wind up being some derivative of red lately. So, this one will get a custom covering modification once I settle on what I want to do.
Posted on: 3/18/2009 5:53 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: The New RCS SV50
[quote]ORIGINAL: puff daddy If anyone is interested in purchasing one of the RCS SV50's? Now would be a good time to do it. The product has been taken over by Troy Built Models. Go to the search field on the left side and type in sv50. They have an introductory offer of $295.00. Ordered mine last week for a Bates P51A I'm bullding. Hope you find this helpfull. Randy http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/ [/quote] No need to do that ... I'll sell you a GENUINE DL50 new in box, latest version. I don't think I've even ever had it out of the box ... for that same price above ... plus $40 shipping.
Posted on: 3/18/2009 5:36 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: CYCLONE 88" EXTRA 330l WITH RCGF 62CC ENGINE QUICK BUILD
TJ .. how did you buy that plane from Cyclonetoy? I've emailed Tracy at sales@cyclonetoy.com and she has asked me to buy locally in US since I only wanted to buy one engine. I had inquired about buying a DLE 111 (Naturally to get the best price) ... she doesn't seem to want to be bothered, even though the dollar amount of my sale would likely be more than what was spent on your order. Any ideas?
Posted on: 3/18/2009 12:04 AM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: ak models 100cc extra
I bought the Richmodel Extra 330L 100cc model today from AK-Models. I've searched around YouTube and everywhere else for all the info I could get on this plane and it promises to be a winner. ($427 + $132 = $559) This thing floats like a kite on every video I've found. I looked for both Richmodel 100cc Extra as well as Pacific Planes 100cc Extra when looking for videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2quoe8JEaAk
Posted on: 3/17/2009 11:31 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: 3w 106cs midrange issues
Hey guys .. I got a brand new in the box 3W 106iB2 AI series blue heads, with the bolt on SS mufflers and accessories. I'll sell mine for $995. Too lazy to take pics and post it in the marketplace I guess ....
Posted on: 3/7/2009 11:40 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: What happened to the DOD website?
Man, ... well ... at least I got most of the girls from the photo shoots saved on my 'puter. [8|]
Posted on: 3/5/2009 3:00 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: What happened to the DOD website?
Welp, ... guess that's all she wrote!
Posted on: 3/5/2009 1:52 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: RC Report Online!! For Real!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: sparky925 Howdy again all.... lots going on...working on the march issue.. hope to have it online this week! New April issue still set to release on April 1, 2009 along with a real web site...not the temp site there now! Will have subscription information available for the April as well Tony [/quote] Glad to hear this. I've subscribed to RC Report since it was just a newspaper. Always looked for the May issue with Mina on it. Will Gordon & Mina be at the Perry GA Swap Meet promoting the new online version?
Posted on: 3/5/2009 10:08 AM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: DL 100 - New Twin on the Block!!
Any video with the H9 260 put up yet?
Posted on: 3/2/2009 11:53 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: DL-50 engine
Just noticed both the 55 and 111 DLE engines show an increase in power over the 50 and 100cc (5.2 to 5.5hp, and 10.2 to 11.2 respectively), but also noticed there's a weight decrease in both .... 1350 grams down to 1310 grams, and 2950 down to 2870 grams respectively.
Posted on: 3/2/2009 11:15 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: DL 100 - New Twin on the Block!!
Boy, this will be interesting. Just looked at the stats of the DL 100 from Valleyview's website and compared them to the stats of the DLE 111 from Cyclonetoy's website. A boost from 10.2hp to 11.2hp! Bore & stroke goes from 43X35 to 45X35 ... but check this ... weight drops from 2950 grams to 2870 grams !!! Well then !
Posted on: 3/2/2009 10:55 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: DL 100 - New Twin on the Block!!
Yeah, I just re-read Jody's post about DLE. Still again, I'd bet they were forced to adopt this new name. I don't think ANYBODY ... is buying DA50's for $700 anymore when you can get the DL50 for $350. About the only way to fight back is to lower their prices or make a legal fight over the names. No proof of anything ... but I'd sure make a bet.
Posted on: 3/2/2009 10:15 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: DL 100 - New Twin on the Block!!
Hmm, .. I was prepared to make an argument that I didn't think this "DLE" line of engines were DL at all, ... but now I'm not so sure. The cases do seem to be the same, but the cylinders are different as noted. It doesn't make sense that DL would go to all new cylinders so soon after release when all is going so well for them. I then thought about 3MM. 3MM have had to rename their line to TMM because 3M Corporation was complaining of the close similarity in the brand names. I'll bet money that Desert Aircraft have been raising a stink about the DL name being so close to their DA trademark. DL has without doubt took over market share on the 50cc engine, and now the 100cc at half of DA's price has found favor among those that wouldn't have considered anything but a DA just months ago. So, ... I can see DL being forced to adopt a new name to further differentiate the brands. What I can't see is the cylinder change. Could they have been forced to give up 50 & 100cc nomenclatures as well? Or is DLE no association to DL afterall??? Hmmm ......
Posted on: 3/2/2009 9:48 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: NGK CM6 Where the @#$ & to buy?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tired Old Man DA, 3w, and BME use this plug. They are shorter than standard plugs so people that have plug clearance problems inside a cowl with standard plugs sometimes like to convert to avoid cutting a cowl for a plug cap. Some people tune engines badly and foul plugs in a couple of runs, requiring that they buy more. The CM-6 was originally developed for certain Honda generators. You can't get those cheap either... [/quote] Will the RCXell ignition plug caps for the longer plugs adapt to this shorter plug, or must the plug caps be retrofitted as well?
Posted on: 1/22/2009 8:30 PM by Author "Mitsu1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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