New kit build

[Pilot-294]

I figured most warbird buffs and such would get it quickly.

 

[Pilot-294]

I'm at the point now where I'm waiting for funds to open up so I can get servos and an engine. Once I have those I'll start the fuse. Until then I'm gonna finish the wing and parts of the fuse.

 

[earthsciteach]

I have an old OS .40 LA (I think) but she's still a good engine. Or I may get a new slightly larger engine for a little extra power. Not sure what'd be best for scale power and or overall performance. Guess it doesn't matter really I gotto re-buy all my ground gear since I left it with you and the tiger. Maybe I'll buy a gas engine. Tax return comes soon lol

Dude - you can have all of that stuff back!

 

[Pilot-294]

Nah I left it with ya and I want you to use it. I actually had some funds I didn't see and I'm mounting my motor for break in right now.

 

[Pilot-294]

Took me most of the day but I got my new motor to run once. (Glow starter takes a lot longer to charge than I thought.) but it runs and is eating thru fuel. Once it's done breaking in I need to get her tuned and then she'll be ready to put on the mustang when I get to that point. Then I need to find a .46 motor Pitts style muffler. The one in this motor is nowhere near small enough

 

[Pilot-294]

Can't get the freaking motor to run again it's becoming extremely frustrating. It's also eating fuel like crazy without even starting. I'm really regretting buying this engine. Should've spent a little more and got something decent.

 

[xuzme720]

If it's sucking fuel that quick, maybe it's too rich? I know you want rich for break in, but if it "diesels" when it is running, it's a little too rich. If it won't run at all it might be way rich. Also, has anyone messed with the idle needle?

 

[Pilot-294]

No it ran once the way it is. But once it's running I'll adjust that down until the fuel use is decent not crazy. I just want it to run so I can break it in.

 

[xuzme720]

It might be the idle mixture needles. I know on some of mine those were trouble until I finally found a setting that worked. No so finicky once broken in but getting there can be a bear. I think this is close to the info I had when I ran into trouble. Maybe it will help, or maybe you already know all of this stuff...http://www.flyrc.com/index.php/glow-engine-tuning-setup/

 

[Pilot-294]

Thanks for the link. I've been looking for a good tutorial. I "knew" it but it's nice to have a well written page to look at

 

[Pilot-294]

ITA ALIVE!!! And it needs tuned really bad but I'm now a quarter thru breakin!!!!!!!

 

[Pilot-294]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=c4-feed-u&v=HOTQWc23Dl0 proof it lives

 

[Pilot-294]

Getting ready to begin my fuselage today. I went down and measured my engine mounting on my test bed. I seem to have mounted my engine almost perfectly by accident and won't need to change my engine mount. I'm flabbergasted.

 

[Pilot-294]

Also found a way around buying a Pitts muffler for my bird. If I mount the aviastar inverted I'll be able to leave the normal muffler on as is. So I'll be able to save a few pennies and still fly my mustang

 

[xuzme720]

Make sure you get the stumble off idle taken care of. That one has bitten me before in the air. Should be one of the idle needles. Sorry, it's been a long time since I flew wet...

 

[Pilot-294]

It'll be good when I'm ready to fly. But it's WAY too cold to tune the motor. It won't start at all today

 

[Pilot-294]

She bit me! Lol. Also have a fuse bottom.

 

[earthsciteach]

Your plane won't fly unless you leave some blood on it.

 

[Pilot-294]

I know. I left a little extra

 

[xuzme720]

Is that what I've been doing wrong? That would explain why the hex flies so well...