Re: The resurrection of the frankenplane

rsv1cox Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:13 pm

Looking really good David. You have put a lot of effort into that airplane!!

davidll1984 Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:12 pm

Thank you, the hardest part is done, I still have to test the engine and install the controls Today I did some test with two diesel engines But not very conclusive The mix is not effective for cox engines m'y webra With a drop in the air intake try to Starts right away the cox engine Has only made a little effort Let's say some fart I have an old plane that I want to use diesel engine wit its m'y new irvine .40 Before starting to rebuild this plane, I want to test diesel mix See if I can make it work Disappointed that the cox engine is capricious and difficult to operate wit diesel Doh!

Surely I can improve the fuel recipe

davidll1984 Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:27 am

. I said I was doing tests here is one of the results this morning That ends with a mechanical problem bent the conecting rod crankchaft pin Small Cox Logo

Let's say it's a destructive test more than an instructive one May surely something to learn and remember from this Neutral

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I was able to correct the engine bent back con rod and crankchaft pin wit a Good hit on top of the piston inside cylinder

davidll1984 Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:31 pm

i have try diesel head on cox engine without Good succès then came the idea of try wit a little norvel glow engine and it work bether than cox RC Plane

davidll1984 Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:57 pm

After some test I find it strange that the oil comes out a bit too black for my taste I think it's the glow plug that's faulty It looks like

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