Chris Bott - Moderator Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Very good advice there about joining a club David. Are you in a club? Do you have some help locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Did he not have another thread lads where he chose the tutor ? If not I have assumed so, and you lads are spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 I am in thamesmead and part of a bmfa association club my tutor is mark taylor he has jets but he will help to train us for flying and i go with bob who is using the tutor to fly he has been at it for a short while its there recommendation because we often take off crosswind and land on that field but it can be an expensive learning curve and that is before it is off the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 You are off to a good start David An instructor will save you money as well as ease the learning curve. Good choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hi David... I'll see you Monday eve and will take a look at the Tutor. Irvine 46 is a GREAT engine to have in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 steve i havent got the tutor yet or the engine should be with me on wednesday or thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 well with the kind help of stevo we checked the engine and after 2 minutes it fired up on full revs and after 2 minutes shut it down to tick over and it sang in a constant tone no quivering perfect so it is now in the fuselage bolted down the first servo in checked the throttle all working brill you need friends and stevo is a good friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Nice engine - it is an Irvine Nice stable low idle too, pickup was good, ran great on Contest 10 fuel, good bargain! Experiment with the prop, you may find an 11x6 better instead of the 10x7, I know I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 does a nimh battery have to be covered in foam or can i make a pocket of bala and ply to fit it into the plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Never made much difference to me - Iv'e usually velcro'd them to a bulkhead of fuselage side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 why every time i try to turn the propeller over it comes loose i have tightened it as far as i can but when i use the electric starter it loosens it i am ready to throw it in the bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 use a bigger spanner...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Not as daft as it sounds... When we had it here it worked just fine, so we know the drive washers and prop washer etc. are there. You can really lean on the spanner - the shaft is hardened steel and will take it. Never lost a prop on a two stroke yet - did loose a prop on a spinner on a backfiring 4S though... spinner hit me in the thigh and the bruise was around 3" across, missing my manhood by a couple of inches. Edited By Stevo on 05/05/2014 14:50:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 thanks iqon is that the best you can come up with i know i am thick but you will send me sky hook next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 thanks iqon is that the best you can come up with i know i am thick but you will send me sky hook next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Use a lock nut if there is room on the thread David John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 ive had a look at that but there isnt enough room thinking of useing lock tight on the threadplus cranking it by hand and i think it must have been flooded and you cant tell using the spinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david chapman 4 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 ive had a look at that but there isnt enough room thinking of useing lock tight on the threadplus cranking it by hand and i think it must have been flooded and you cant tell using the spinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 You should be O.K with one nut mate, get into the habit of checking by hand first, if flooded hold nose up and turn over a few times, glow starter off. Its just a knack you will get it. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Locktite on a crankshaft prop nut eh.... NO! <wagging of the finger follows...> Indeed if it's hydraulically locked (i.e. very much flooded) and the prop nut is not quite tight enough it will spin off. At least it saves a bent con rod! Follow John's instruction for relieving a 'locked' engine, or as it's a trainer with all the engine visible and accessible, whip the glow plug off (DONT LOOSE THE COPPER WASHER) and use the engine starter to blow it out. And, blow it out you will... take care. Lean on that spanner dear boy... lean on that spanner... and talking of which... use a ring spanner , not an adjustable.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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