Blown Glow Plug
Took the trusty Shrike to the field today. Set up is a Jett 50, 9x6.5 APC narrow pylon prop, Wildcat 30 %. Tached at 17,000 launching and flight were fast and smooth till I heard pop and observed the prop to be windmilling. Inspection showed the glow plug had bben forced out with some minor thread damage. I was able to get a new plug on and richened the motor some. Made three more flights with out a problem. I have used 30 % before and not had this problem. Was I running to lean ? It was also very hot today in KC. Love the Jett 50 for speed !