Re: Good Deal?

Godsey3.0 Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:20 pm

I think I will pass on the Travis!

microflitedude Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:21 pm

So it is drilled to run backwards? That's odd. Huh...

Godsey3.0 Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:21 pm

What about flipping the tank around? In that pick they have a regular prop but the tank orientation is different. That will allow the charge to be injected at a different time.

Godsey3.0 Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:23 pm

Just checked by turning it. It does flip the timing. Now to run it to be sure.

WingingIt74 Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:26 pm

Take some pics so I can compare it with mine. We'll get it figured out.

Godsey3.0 Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:27 pm

Checked with oil over venturi. CCW it bubbles out. CW it pulls in. Did opposite before I turned tank.

All directions determined from pilot seat.

Godsey3.0 Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:29 pm

I noticed in the picture their needle valve was opposite to mine and they had a regular prop on it. I thought that that was rather silly. About as silly as someone having that prop on my engine. So I tried flipping tank and it changed timing.

WingingIt74 Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:30 pm

Tank venturi exit should be facing up, that I know. Also loosen the needle valve before removing the tank, it will drag on the venturi opening.

microflitedude Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:31 pm

Godsey3.0 wrote:Checked with oil over venturi. CCW it bubbles out. CW it pulls in. Did opposite before I turned tank.

All directions determined from pilot seat.

That sounds right.

Godsey3.0 Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:24 pm

I am now terrified of this engine! Very loud! Very Fast! Hovers the little plane in my hands when RICH!!! Gonna Be Fun!

Rolla

Godsey3.0 Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:25 pm

Travis: Apparently the opening does not need to face up. Mine is down and actually ran better. But That may be attributed to the timing being correct.

Rolla

**Admin** Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:34 pm

What you have in that RR-1 is a LH rotor. I think I have a 2 bladed 6x3 Cox pusher prop in my drawer, I'll dig later.

Godsey3.0 Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:44 pm

Thanks Jacob. There is really no need now that is goes in the correct direction. It really hauls!

Here is the plane with the Fins glued on. Ready to fly in the morning!

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microflitedude Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:08 pm

Good luck!

**RknRusty** Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:25 pm

You're right, it is loud. A throatier lower pitch than the reedies, but faster. A 5.5x3 prop makes it really happy in the air with a small plane like that. Not as fast on the ground as a 5", but it really unwinds after a lap or two. You should get into balancing props if you want to run speedy engines without tearing them up. They won't run as fast unbalanced either.

Godsey3.0 Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:23 am

Man Rusty. With how faster this thing is compared to a Black Widow it must really haul you Lil' Satan. Are you still using a muffler on yours?

Rolla

microflitedude Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:19 am

Godsey3.0 wrote:Man Rusty. With how faster this thing is compared to a Black Widow it must really haul you Lil' Satan. Are you still using a muffler on yours?

Rolla

Sure does, and I should know. Smile

Godsey3.0 Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:23 am

I flew the plane this morning. That thing is awesome. I believe it to be a Combat/Stunt plane of some sorts. It was very touchy. I only got one good flight. Crankcase gasket kept leaking.

Rolla

**RknRusty** Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:18 am

No muffler, I took it off. Yeah, Li'l Satan weighs right at 4oz too.

**RknRusty** Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:20 am

microflitedude wrote:Sure does, and I should know.

Yeah, Matt did a wingover straight out of my hand.

WingingIt74 Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:24 am

Oh sure Rolla, go fly your new plane and don't get any video or pics....

Godsey3.0 Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:42 pm

Lol. I am not the one to document flights or builds. I got one flying video from a year ago. Me flying my Lil Wizard.

Rolla

WingingIt74 Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:45 pm

At least your flying, I don't have a plane for any of mine yet.

Godsey3.0 Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:58 pm

There are tons of planes for these. Many CL and RC. I prefer Control Line with my 1/2a engines. We have two RC planes with Cox engines on them. One is called the Ascent. It was originally and ARF electric glider I converted. It flies beautifly. I got the plane for free. I would never have bought it otherwise (builder). The other is the Star Cruiser. It is a nice calm flyer. Not many ARFs for 1/2a. I have no problem building from plans or a kit though.

Rolla

Sent you a PM Travis

WingingIt74 Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:01 pm

Really, on an Accent. Can you send me pics? I don't have one, but that's an E-flite and I like Horizon aircraft.

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