Near miss disaster 50cc
Anybody running a toc 53mm, I have about 3/4 of gallon thru my engine, and I'm getting aroung 6500 rpm, but on my maiden, as soon as my plane reached about 50 feet off the runway the engine died, I found that I had both needles set at 1 1/4 turn. I had great idle and good transition but it quit on my second attempt also....dead stick landing.....slid on spinner, nose to the pavement, no damage. After opening the high speed needle about an eighth of a turn, I took off again....4 minute flight, it was great, until I made a left turn and....dead stick, cut off again. I am near repairing this tough bird.....I Love It, but I need some guidance on keeping it running. I flipped my reed block and carb probably unneccessarily, but I don't want to flip it back for fear of stripping the threads of the carb bolts. I'm turning a bunny 22x8 prop, at 32:1 fuel ratio, with a good plug, fully charged batteries, and it runs great on the ground, idling and transition. I pulled up some instructions from BCMA and it said to start out with (H) at 2 turns and (L) at 1 3/8 turns, and adjust only between 1/4 turn either way. That didn't work either. This is my first gasser and I'm close, but where should I start with the needles and which way should I go?
Posted on: 7/15/2009 9:01 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8936686

RE: New 53cc engine now available
Hi Tom, or anybody running a toc 53mm, I have about 3/4 of gallon thru my engine, and I'm getting aroung 6500 rpm, but on my maiden, as soon as my Edge V2 reached about 50 feet the engine died, I found that I had both needles set at 1 1/4 turn. I had great idle and good transition but it quit on my second attempt also....dead stick landing.....slid on spinner, nose to the pavement, no damage. After opening the high speed needle about an eighth of a turn, I took off again....4 minute flight, it was great, until I made a left turn and....dead stick, cut off again. I am near repairing this tough bird.....I Love It, but I need some guidance on keeping it running. I flipped my reed block and carb probably unneccessarily, but I don't want to flip it back for fear of stripping the threads of the carb bolts. I'm turning a bunny 22x8 prop, at 32:1 fuel ratio, with a good plug, fully charged batteries, and it runs great on the ground, idling and transition. I pulled up some instructions from BCMA and it said to start out with (H) at 2 turns and (L) at 1 3/8 turns, and adjust only between 1/4 turn either way. That didn't work either. This is my first gasser and I'm close, but where should I start with the needles and which way should I go?
Posted on: 7/12/2009 2:48 AM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "WildHare R/C Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8925829

RE: Ready to maiden?...HELP
Got it! thanks
Posted on: 6/26/2009 5:42 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8883750

RE: Ready to maiden?...HELP
Hi guys, one more problem I forgot to mention, how do I set up my throttle on my dx7, that will allow me to have full travel on my transmitter, because from both carb and trx at closed throttle when I go to full throttle my sticks on my tx are at 50% and my throttle is full open................................help
Posted on: 6/25/2009 8:19 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Ready to maiden?...HELP
Thanks everyone for your support and info.............I now have functioning elevators using no. 6 mix, as of last night...............looking to maiden Saturday morning.
Posted on: 6/18/2009 9:29 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Ready to maiden?...HELP
connections are to elevator slot and aux 2. the servo going to the elevator slot works fine, but the servo going to the aux 2 slot operates in only one direction, how do I change the direction of the aux 2 servo.
Posted on: 6/17/2009 8:25 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Ready to maiden?...HELP
Yes I have a y-harness on ailerons, I'm trying to connect and adjust the throw on the elevators. With a y-harness on it, the elevators operate in opposite directions.
Posted on: 6/17/2009 8:17 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
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Ready to maiden?...HELP
My fifth plane is a Edge 540 with two servos on the elevator, could someone guide me through setting up my elevators using a program mix. I have a spektrum dx7 tx, and I'm using a 9 channel spektrum dsm2 receiver.........I was told to use the # 5 or #6 mix, but where do I plug in my two servos...........one in the elevator slot and the other?...........or do I use a y-harness, or , or, or ............help!!!!!!!!!!!! I was previously using the AUX 2, and and the elevator channels, but I could not adjust the control throw on the AUX 2 channel..................ready to maiden.......help!!!!!!!!
Posted on: 6/17/2009 5:35 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: the best workbench
My son is in Baghdad for now, you guys be careful overthere and come on back safely. My prayers are with you.
Posted on: 3/11/2009 6:21 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8567904

RE: the best workbench
Thanks fellow modelers for the fantastic response, I am now pointed in the right direction.
Posted on: 3/11/2009 1:00 AM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8565653

the best workbench
I am about to start building a kit Corsair F4U, and I was wondering, what would be the most [i]straight and level [/i]temporary work station available............table top glass, a new hollow door, or.............any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks in advance
Posted on: 3/10/2009 7:32 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8564330

RE: Whats best pattern plane for 1st plane
Venus II with a OS 120, two or four stroke is a nice jump off point.........
Posted on: 1/31/2009 9:06 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8424434

RE: Used Venus II where are they?
Are you kidding, I've had 3 Venus II's. Lost one in the trees, never found it, bought another and broke the fuse half in two, all due to pilot error. My third is still nib, and I'm smilin' every time I look at it...........remembering the old ones and looking forward to spring to put it in the air.........Sweet Plane.
Posted on: 12/20/2008 11:24 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8266338

smoke-writer cartridges
Has anyone used [font="Times New Roman"]smoke-writer cartridges [/font]to make smoke on rc models, and if so can you post a pic of your method of mounting.....thanks
Posted on: 11/29/2008 11:47 AM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8194410

RE: Venus II engine mnt
I used a gator soft mount on my OS 120 4 stroke.......worked like a dream.
Posted on: 10/12/2008 7:37 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8042788

RE: New Stand
There is interest here, too. Would love to Beta Test or purhcase if reasonable............let me know
Posted on: 10/4/2008 6:26 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8018716

RE: New 53cc engine now available
Is your throttle open to high idle? It also sounds like what happens if not enough throttle, just pops but never goes anywhere/ Solved my problem....Wow! She runs like a dream.....now if I can go back to the instructions and set the carby and break her in.........didn't I see somewhere that it is better to break 'em in during flight.....rather than on a stand? Is it also truth that every time an adjustment has to be made to either the hi or lo needle, that the engine should be shut down, and restarted.....THANX AGAIN,[:D] [:D] WILLIE [:D]
Posted on: 8/9/2008 5:05 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "WildHare R/C Support"
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RE: New 53cc engine now available
Thanks all, I'm on my way to the back yard for another session to try and get this baby beyond the pop, did not try high idle, or three clicks open yesterday........here I go. Will report back.[>:]
Posted on: 8/9/2008 11:08 AM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "WildHare R/C Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7826605

RE: New 53cc engine now available
Hey Tom or anyone who is reading, does the TOC 53 start better inverted than upright.....I'm in the middle of assy of my EDGE V2, and I wanted to hear the engine, break in a little......built a stand for it....initial startup attempt, and I can't get it going.....it tried to pop twice, but no start. Read the instructions, followed them to the letter, including setting the needles to 1 1/2 open on both, using Penzoil Outdoor32:1, hot battery on ignition, fuel flowing to the carby...........and I had to quit because I started to wear a spot on my prop with my chicken stick, should I use an electric starter first tiime out.....it seems that everyone else on this forum has had tremendous success with this engine, I'm trying to get there. any ideas?
Posted on: 8/9/2008 1:25 AM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "WildHare R/C Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7825943

RE: venusII
This is a great plane...........I've lost one, and replaced it one and one-half times.[:@]
Posted on: 8/4/2008 12:47 AM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7805713

RE: hitec servo centering
Thanks guys, nothing like info' that one can use.............especially when it is right in front of you.......instruction booklet anyone?
Posted on: 8/4/2008 12:24 AM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7805660

hitec servo centering
While using a Spektrum DX7 trx, is there any way to center hitec digital servos without using a programmer?
Posted on: 7/28/2008 2:02 AM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7779382

YAK 11 PLANS?
Can anyone direct me to plans for a YAK 11.......?
Posted on: 6/30/2008 11:41 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7680402

YAK 11 PLANS
Does anyone know where I might be abe to get my hands on a set of plans for building a 1/5 scale yak 11....?
Posted on: 6/30/2008 12:58 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7678107

GATOR RC
Does anyone know whether Gator RC is up and running again?
Posted on: 6/23/2008 2:22 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7651700

RE: Moki radial 250
Are Moki's and RCS radial engines the same?
Posted on: 6/14/2008 9:26 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7619558

Moki radial 250
Who is th American distributor of Moki radial 250 engines?
Posted on: 6/13/2008 3:48 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7615677

1/5 scale yak 11
Does anyone know where I can get the 1/5 scale yak 11 kit with the moki 250 radial engine as seen on youtube?
Posted on: 6/4/2008 11:50 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7581890

BAF_YAK
Anyone try this one yet?
Posted on: 5/17/2008 11:05 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7508858

RE: Post pics of your inside layout
Which dewalt battery pack (model) did you get your a123 batteries from?
Posted on: 4/10/2008 11:26 PM by Author "flybyme" in the forum "WildHare R/C Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7364031