njswede

Whippany, huh? I'm in Mendham, about 20 minutes away from you (if that). Will PMyou!

MTK

Let's hook up Saturday morning (tomorrow) at my place in Whippany.

rexbirk

What is this reed block mod I'm reading about? I did see that my reeds that failed had casting flash below the failed area. Does it amount to removing the flash and dressing the reed sealing surface with an emery block?

njswede

Huge thanks to Matt for helping me!

It turned out the engine just needed some tuning and attention from experienced hands. It runs great now!

MTK

Rex it's reed cage clean up and reseating reeds. The engine I sold you has all that done.

njswede

I maidened my PTE36R in a 3DHobbyShop 72" Extra today. Everything went great! It's definitely running a little rich, but that's intentional. Had one situation where throttle response was a bit sluggish. Started up in about five flips and ran nice and clean. 

MTK

Pontus,

After a couple tankfuls, you can lean the HS needle about 1/8 turn. That can beyour final setting until summer time with warmer weather. You may need one more slight adjustment for hot weather.

Your LS needle might need slight tweeking too in summer.

I felt well enough today to meet up with friends at the field. It has been a long winter and I am stoked about getting back in the groove of flying toy planes

CAT POwer

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How come that I can use the same fuel on my chainsaw,weedeater, blower and RC engine but when they sit for a while only the RC engine won't start till I rebuild the carb ?

MTK

Damifino.... I don't have that problem.All my enginessit all winter long with nothing being done to them. Didn't even drain the tanks last Nov.

My DLE55 had sat for 2 1/2 years and it was bone dry excepting for the oil film.When I bench ran it recently, it fired up in two flips (after choking to draw fuel).....I use avgas, BelRay MC1 motorcycle racing synthetic at 50:1. Maybe avgas is cleaner?

Rocketman_

Here is another muffler option for the PTE36R. I sent an e-mail to Bisson Mufflers asking if they planned to make a muffler for the PTE-36R and Lance Bisson sent a reply stating that he had mufflers for this engine. I bought one and installed it as you can see in the pictures below and it actually does reduce the noise. I made a short run with the engine on a Sig Cap 231EX in my back yard but I have not flown it yet. The exhaust pipes are long and they carry the exhaust away from the bottom of the fuselage.
By the way, the engine started easily after sitting around all winter in my basement.

CAT POwer

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Cool exhaust
Like I wrote my chain saw prime and 3 pulls purrs like a kitten..... RC no luck .....maybe I flip with the wrong hand or hold my head wrong.....lol

3136

Hi Rocket, how much of a drop in noise? 10%
What rpm drop did you get?
I'm guessing you didn't tach before and after, as you haven't written it, if anyone else gets one do a tach before and after.

Rocketman_

Hey 3136, you're right, I didn't do much with it. I installed it, went out and bought my first gas of the year, rushed home and mixed in some Stihl HP Ultra oil and fired the engine before it got dark. I haven't made any needle valve adjustments yet. At full throttle it turned 7000 rpm with a Xoar 19-3DA prop. Idle speed was about 1500 RPM.

This is the same engine that was a screamer at 8140 rpm with the wide open unrestricted stock muffler last year but it was so loud that I wouldn't fly it at our field. The RPM dropped to 7400 and the noise was reduced after I installed .370" dia restrictors in the exhaust pipes. I flew it until the muffler broke. It is difficult to compare the sound of the restricted muffler that I heard last season with the current sound of the Bisson muffler but I believe that the Bisson makes less noise.

3136

Hey Rocket, you may get a few more rpm after you tune it, if you don't I would expect the noise to be a lot less on the bisson than the stock exhaust. If you drop that many rpm there is a reason for it.
I have mine in a 1/4 BUSA Pup now, it has waaaay more power than I need, a drop in rpm wouldn't worry me at all.
BTW how much was it?

Rocketman_

I purchased the PTE-36R muffler directly from the manufacturer and paid the manufacturer's list price of $70.00. Apparently no retailer carries them. The Bisson rear exhaust Pitts inverted muffler for the Zenoah G38 is of the same configuration and sells for only $51.95 at Chief Aircraft. http://www.chiefaircraft.com/bis-07138.html . However, I don't believe that muffler will fit the PTE-36R.

Ibcinyou!

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I carry them! version 3 PTE36R pitts muffler

http://www.ibcinyourc.com/store.php?...028&pd=4811409

rexbirk

I saw that you did the mod, Looks good. I was going to do my other one but got a new reed cage assembly. The new reeds are white versus black. Must have been some production change.

MTK, the engine I bought from you runs great. It makes my 71" Slick climb out of a hover like a rocket! So far so good. Could not be happier.

MTK

Rex......Good!! The PTE36R is at least as strong as the DLE35RA. I wanted to test the DLE35RA that's why I sold you the 36. I can say that both of these are about equal in power.

I may have a DLE35RA for sale soon too.....

Somewhat curious about the new DA35. I will probably get one and see if it can keep up with the OS33 GT

rexbirk

Have not seen an OS 33 in flight yet but from the responses in the forums it sounds strong. A bit pricey though?

bipeflr

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IBCINU, finally got a chance to fly the 36 after installing the new hall sensor you sent me. The engine started easily ran and followed the throttle great. I was about to give up thanks for sticking with me I think your service is great and so is the engine. Jim I am the guy with all gthe ignition problems until you solved it over the phone Thanks again Jim

rexbirk

IBCINU,

Ibcinyou!

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Very good Jim, Thanks for the feedback! Glad we solved the issue.

Ibcinyou!

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Hi Rex, Yes I am comfortable and pleased with the version 2 PTE36R They are certainly improved over the v1

rexbirk

Not sure which version my engines are. What has been changed?

Ibcinyou!

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