RE: Testing the new NV (Norvel) .40 size (6.5cc) gasoline glow engine
It looks a lot like my AX-40. Earlwb, please keep us informed how it goes with your GX-40.
Posted on: 5/20/2013 8:00 PM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Testing the new NV (Norvel) .40 size (6.5cc) gasoline glow engine
I wish I had an immediate need for an engine so that I can buy an NV GX-40 now, but I am behind on my projects and have 3 extra engines waiting to go into planes. But this engine is on my list of must-haves for the future.
Posted on: 5/20/2013 6:04 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
[b]" it goes through it like soup through a parched camel"[/b] That brings back memories of my younger days...[:D] Regarding the comparison between the old 80 high compression with the new 65 low comp. I would have expected a much greater performance difference. Seems like that new 65 has got something right.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 6:30 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Choice between DLE20 and Mintor 22, What would you pick out?
[quote]ORIGINAL: okinox  The motor is correct for model. Good parts NGK-RXCEL. 20 flights good response. [/quote] So ground clearance for the 17 inch prop is not an issue? I might convert my model to 20cc gas someday.
Posted on: 5/16/2013 6:13 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
I followed a discussion (argument) about oil in another thread and it ended up having several animals chomping on popcorn, deer, panda, I think a chimp too. Keeps it entertaining. Just to throw fuel to the fire, (this probably belongs to another thread), but as far as synthetics go, isn't PAG used in the USA? How about the new Ester oils that are now being sold in auto stores? Would they work on a Saito (and other hobby engines)? I think the Esters are sometimes used in Europe.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 3:33 PM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Hey, everytime there is an argument about oil, somebody posts the video with the deer chomping on popcorn. Does somebody have it and post it here? It is getting entertaining with the oil.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 1:33 PM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Choice between DLE20 and Mintor 22, What would you pick out?
[quote]ORIGINAL: okinox Goods fly my EXTRA 330S Phoenix Model 1650mm. Mintor22 was 8600RPM with APC17x6 not fail in fly never. Vertical fly to fast. I am delighted with my engine, great sound¡¡¡ [/quote] I can imagine that plane will be massive over-powered with a 20cc gasser. I have the same plane but with a .74 2-stroke glow engine and it is a fine machine. Weighs only 7.5 lbs. Did you need to change the landing gear to get ground clearance for the 17-inch prop?
Posted on: 5/15/2013 1:28 PM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: FP or LA
A question to the OP, does the fact that you are using these engines in a budget multi-engine application dictate that it has to be air-bleed carb and bushing engined? Or is the choice of engines based on availability used from somebody? This thread went off on airbleed vs. twin needles and ball-bearing vs. plain-bearing (still interesting to me btw). But what does each criteria have to do with multi-engine and budget? There are cheaper engines that are ball-bearing/twin-needle than the OS LA. But those engines might be heavier. (power vs. weight vs. budget).
Posted on: 9/18/2012 11:42 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
I have a new ST project engine. A guy at the club gave me an old Italian G51 that just came out of a big crash. I took it home and cleaned it in a crock-pot with antifreeze. I corrected the carb jet orientation (cat-eye slot) to point straight down (was way off), installed the carb and muffler, and mounted it on my engine test stand. I put several drops of after-run oil in it since I didn't have a chance to start it right away. I immediately noticed that when I turn the engine over with the throttle closed all the way that after-run oil oozes and bubbles out of the carb base and the front bearing. My questions are: Where would I find the correct o-ring seal for the carb? How bad is it that I leak oil out of the front bearing (I know a bit is ok, but this seems a lot considering I am slowly turning it by hand). The compression is great, but the bearings feel a tiny bit scratchy, but not noticeable unless you are really listening (I got other engines that sound similar and are running fine).
Posted on: 9/18/2012 7:43 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Club FOX!
[quote]ORIGINAL: earlwb Cougar429, Years ago some others used Perry pumps or Robart pumps on the Fox .60 and .74 engines. Fox at the time suggested using the larger bore (.350'') size MK-X carb along with a ''A'' low speed needle.  The ''A'' needle had a leaner mid range taper to it, the standard low speed needle might have been called a ''B'' needle, I forget now. There was also a ''C'' low speed needle for a more rich mid-range too.  Duke later quit making the A and C needles and provided instructions on changing the taper for the different purposes.  You can rework the needle by chucking it up in a drill and using a stone laid against it. It is easy to get replacement needles, if you screw it up, which are much cheaper than going with an adapter for a Perry Pump carb or special OS 3 mixture control carb or Super Tigre carb.  I'll look around for the instructions about making the needle change, I am sure its around here someplace. It took me a while to remember, I figured this all out after I quit messing around with the fuel pumps on a Fox engine. [/quote] I can't believe you remember all these details. I can't remember where I put my shoes yesterday!!![:)] That's good info though. I imagine the needle won't have to be re-shaped if using a fuel pressure regulator instead of a pump?
Posted on: 9/18/2012 7:19 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Club FOX!
In retrospect, I would have saved money by buying a new Fox instead of a used one. I ended up having to buy a new ring, bearings, and carb for the old one that I bought used. And that meant that I still had to go through the long break-in period. But at least I learned how to do some engine work.
Posted on: 9/17/2012 1:56 PM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Gas cans for our gas motors?
[quote]ORIGINAL: BarracudaHockey http://rchobbyapparel.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30019 Sealed electric pump, lipo battery, 2.5 gallon. Good stuff [/quote] That's nice, but look at that price!!!
Posted on: 9/17/2012 10:37 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Club FOX!
I also had a good weekend flying my plane with the Fox 74 Eagle IV. I started out by changing the prop from 12x8 to 12x6. It ended up being quite rich with the 12x6 prop, so I re-tuned it to lean it a bit. However, it was still too rich at the top-end to give me enough power, but I couldn't lean it out more becauuse it would lean out when I pointed the plane up. So, out of pure (precision!) guess-work, I switched glow plugs from a Fox #8 to a Fox Miracle plug (running 0% nitro fuel). The plug change transformed the engine to a hot-rodder. Perfect performance for my use. I think that I could run 5% nitro with a Fox #8 plug, or 0% nitro with a Miracle plug. Next thing to do is to try a diffferent muffler that is not so restrictive. I am running a muffler that is not the Fox, but similar performance based on earlier tests. I have a hacked up mousse can muffler that I have not tried yet. I will also look around for a tuned muffler, if I can get a good deal. I will do a muffler evaluation this winter when flying is not possible.
Posted on: 9/17/2012 8:06 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
As far as second plane ARF's, the GP Escapades are nice. I have the smaller 40 and it is a blast. The larger 60 would be easier to manage (and see).
Posted on: 9/13/2012 10:59 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Super Tigre .45 or Evolution .46NT
[quote]ORIGINAL: jester_s1 All you can really do to decide is fly the plane with both. Even if you have top RPM numbers that doesn't tell you everything, or even nearly everything, about how the engine will fly the plane. Since it's only 4 bolts to switch them out, I'd take a day and run one with a few different props and then run the other one with a few different props. They'll accelerate differently, run differently on the top end, will probably like different props which affects the torque effects that your plane sees, will vertical differently, and will generally have a different feel. It shouldn't take long to decide which one suits your flying style the best. [/quote] And doing this test would be a lot of fun too!!! I did that with one of my planes, have run 3 different engines on it with a good amount of learning achieved.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 12:35 PM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Super Tigre .45 or Evolution .46NT
Maybe I'm late to this conversation, but NV engines (formerly Norvel) re-started production, again. They recently came out with a .46, but I don't know how powerful it is. the AX40 is moderately powerful, but not communist. (formerly communist?)
Posted on: 9/5/2012 11:09 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Norvel 25, 40 long term reviews
[quote]ORIGINAL: djlyon I have the 40AX. I flew quite a lot on a fun fly. It runs very well with good throttle response. The power is on the low end of the scale for sport 40s. The reason I believe is because it is poorly aspirated. If you don't give them much fuel you don't get much power and then of course they seem to have good fuel efficiency. Maybe 20 to 40 percent right out of the box[;)] Denis [/quote] Regarding poor aspiration, I wonder if using the carb from the new NV AX46 would help. I was told that the new AX46 is a bored out AX40 with bigger carb throat. But is info I got from the NV website, no personal experience.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 10:53 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Norvel 25, 40 long term reviews
I have AX40 that I bought from Sig about 4 years ago. I used it on a lightweight funfly plane (Model Tech Magic 36). I chose the AX40 because it is lightweight. However, the plane I put it in would do better with a 4-stroke engine for low-end torque. The Norvel AX40 did well from a throttle response, idle, and top end aspect. But it is not meant for high low-end torque. I briefly installed it on a Great Planes Escapade and flew well, but not as much power as a Super Tigre G-51. I plan on installing it on a Hangar 9 Sundowner 36 this winter. I will put a 9x7 prop and will be running it more as a speed/power engine rather than a torque engine. I don't think the stock muffler will work with the Sundowner cowl because it is a tilt-down muffler. So, I will be looking for a high-flow high performance muffler for it soon (don't know which one). I think the muffler mounting is similar to the OS 40FSR. Does anyone know what other mufflers will work for the AX40 that are not tilt-up or down? Hopefully with performance boost?
Posted on: 9/4/2012 10:21 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: RANT: The
I'd better jump in and say something here before this thread is shut down: We rag on Horizon and Tower for not carrying spare parts AFTER the ARF is discontinued. But how about all the other sellers who don't even keep ARF spares while they are still in production? (I can name a couple of sellers at least). I just would like to level the playing field. Thanks for letting me vent a bit.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 11:00 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
Sorry I took so long to back to you on my G51 throttle transition being too rich and sluggish. I tried 5% nitro Cool Power fuel with a Fox #8 glow plug, 11x7 prop. The transition with 5% nitro was much better, it was a great improvement. I noticed that the engine might have a bit less power on the top end compared to 15% nitro, but the plane was already so overpowered (Escapade 40), that a slight drop in power wouldn't matter. Problem solved. Thanks for the help guys!!!
Posted on: 8/25/2012 6:09 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
[quote]ORIGINAL: the pope [quote]ORIGINAL: rowdyjoe You need to get that hood ornament off your car.  She's smudging the wax job.  <img src=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/biggrin.gif'' alt='''' /> RJ [quote]ORIGINAL: SrTelemaster150 [quote]ORIGINAL: Hobbsy Hey Rock, picture #1 is my largest V twin and picture #2 is my largest single, both are hemi's. PS, I'm a Beaver County Pa. born and raised farm boy. Still a boy at 70. [/quote] Most motorcycle & full scale aircraft engines are hemis. Here is my largest Hemi. 345 cu in 535 HP N/A @ the crank (425 RWHP) 12.06 @ 114 MPH @ 4300# race weight. 26 MPG hi-way [/quote] [/quote] Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm smudge ! [/quote] hi pope, getting a little "carnal", are we?
Posted on: 8/23/2012 11:22 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: What size of RC planes do you like?
The really small micros are great for flying indoors. But I don't have access to any indoor flying facilities. Most of my planes are in the .40 c.i. size. I have 2 new ones in the .60-.90 size, have flown only one of them so far. Noticeably easier to see and fly in winds than the .40. I also have a couple of park flyers (electric) that I can only fly on calm days. And one giant gasser (38cc)that I fly on extra windy days, awesome flying machine. I use an old minivan with the seats removed. I may build a rack from PVC pipes someday to stuff more planes in it. As time progresses, I plan on reducing the number of planes I own and keep only the bigger ones and a couple of electric park flyers. It is really more fun to have a few planes that are in excellent shape than to have many in less-than good shape. They each have pros and cons.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 10:31 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
What about 0% nitro, would that work? Anybody have experience with 0% on ST engines?
Posted on: 8/20/2012 9:58 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
I will try 5% nitro. I already am using a cool plug, Fox #8.
Posted on: 8/20/2012 7:39 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
I need advice tuning my ST G51. The past year or so I noticed that the midrange transition is very rich and I get a stumble, sometimes big surges (engine cuttng) while transitioning from idle to WOT while flying. It acts like it is very rich in the midrange. Sometime ago I loosened the 2 throttle barrel screws and rotated the throttle assembly very slightly clockwise to help lean it a bit. The low speed needle valve is set as lean as I can get it without sacrificing a good idle, the high speed needle is set just a bit rich from peak. So, should I rotate the throttle barrel clockwise some more? I am running 15% nitro with a medium plug, 11x7 prop and a MACs one-piece muffler. Performance is excellent except for the throttle transition. Thanks.
Posted on: 8/19/2012 8:13 PM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF
[quote]ORIGINAL: Marco S. Hi, ha someone used the [b]BSE .50 R/C engine [/b](http://www.jettengineering.com/) with the Escapade? Is too much power for this plane? With 10X6 Prop can reach 17.000 rpm or more. [/quote] DUDE!!!
Posted on: 8/17/2012 11:44 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Club FOX!
That has been my experience with my Fox .74. It could run great with 15% nitro on the bench, but would heat up and quit in the air, even without an engine cowl installed. I switched to 0 or 5% nitro, I use Fox #8 plug (cooler), and tuned it like Earl mentioned, at 1/4 tank to make sure no leaning occurs as the tank empties. Mine is older than Landeck's, so I started out with the old head button. After switching to the new head button, it made it easier to not lean out and overheat. This engine has so much compression, you have to make sure it is set rich or else it will heat up fast. Some may consider this engine more work to break in, but I see it as an opportunity to run without nitro and save $$$ while still maintaining power, low idle, and good throttle response.
Posted on: 8/14/2012 7:03 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Club FOX!
I got to fly my plane with the Fox 74 Eagle IV today. But I switched the prop from 13x6 to 12x8. I still ran 0% nitro. Ran beautifully. It seems to run smoother, more power, and even more vertical with the 12x8 compared to the 13x6. It did look goofy with the smaller prop while parked, but flew better.
Posted on: 8/12/2012 5:41 PM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: OS .70FL carburetor adjustment
It's a Miracle (plug that is). That is what I use also. Good to hear a happy ending.
Posted on: 8/3/2012 11:55 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: OS .70FL carburetor adjustment
I have never owned an OS 70FL. I remember reading about them that they require a special way to set up the fuel tank and tubing. Are you setup according to the manual as far as the fuel system is concerned? It is not the same as other engines for the 70FL.
Posted on: 8/3/2012 8:35 AM by Author "hsukaria" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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