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DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/23/2012 10:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a 2 yr old DLE-30 that has (up to this point) run like a champion. In just the last two visits to the field it will run just fine but about 4 min. into the flight then it will stop. No warning is given, it just stops. I've tweeked the settings, replumbed the tank and looked for any leaks, replaced the ignition mod. and ensured the oil mix is 30/1 or better. On the ground it idles fine, transitions flawlessly and in general behaves. Again, once she's in the air about 4 min., dead. I just put in a new, properly gapped NGK plug and will give that a try now.

Anything else I should consider?

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/23/2012 11:00 PM   
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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/23/2012 11:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Make sure the sensor and its connector are good or just replace it. Try flying without the cowl. w8ye has a good point. Dan.

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/24/2012 12:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Do you have a battery tester that can check voltage under a 200 MAH load?  Or try another battery pac know to be good.  Capt,n

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/24/2012 12:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Did you clean the screen in the carb,it picks up a lot of trash most times.

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/24/2012 1:47 AM  1 votes
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It's too lean in this colder air



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Rich engines don't just quit....

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/24/2012 1:58 AM  1 votes
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It's too lean in this colder air



+1.

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/24/2012 2:00 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: w8ye

It's too lean in this colder air



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Rich engines don't just quit....


A rich set engine can quit at lower RPM in the air...

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/24/2012 2:37 AM  1 votes
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Status: offline 		Anything's possible, but that's not very likely.... if you've made ANY attempt at running properly when on the ground?

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/24/2012 11:29 AM  1 votes
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Status: offline 		Plano,
when it dead sticks and you get it back to the pits try starting it without changing anything.
If it will start strait up again it may have overheated from being too lean or bad baffling or a combination of the two.
If it doesn't start again it may have a bad battery or a fuel draw problem.
When you retrieve it does it have fuel in the line to the carb?
What kind of flying were you doing when it quit? 3D or putting around in a cub?

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/24/2012 1:30 PM   
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Excellent suggestion and questions. (Just lurking and learning.)

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RE: DLE-30 Dead Sticks - 12/26/2012 7:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		mine would run good for  5 minutes then  wouldnt idle.fiinally frustrated brought it to my friends house . same thing goodthen bad.he had spare spark box changed out ran like a champ. ordered new . no problem since.bought plane used, i think a hard landing could have jarred  something loose..its an animal in 30cc aeroworks extra!

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