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Forum: Glow Engines
07-01-2009, 08:13 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Thnaks Dad-Roman!

That's what I like about this obsession (well it is a sport and hobby too I guess) is the friends in far flung places offering support and encouragement when you're running low...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-01-2009, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hi again Dad_Roman

I have been tied up with work unfortunately and only now just got around to replying ot your suggestions. I checked the compressions again and the cold cylinder seems in fact...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-14-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Thanks Dad Roman. Am working at the moment but when I get a moment, I shall do as you suggest.

And, no - no more hair pullin...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-11-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hi Gnome,Yes, there is copious fuel coming out the exhaust of the cold cylinder - so I do not think it is blocked.Still scratching my head. Do you suggest I get savage with the low speed needle and...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-11-2009, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Radial Power

Sorry, I neglected to say I had changed plugs for new ones, moved them around between cylinders, taken them all out and glowed outside the engine to visually check brightness of teh...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-10-2009, 09:43 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Saito 170 Radial question

I have been flogging my trusty old 170 (yes the same one that blew up a while back) around the sky without problems for some time now.

Recently this changed.
...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-07-2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Thanks guys,

I will try. Down here in Oz, there is only one national distributor who I have sent an email to, but have yet to receive a reply.

I have been told stories by some fellow flyers...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-06-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Here in Australia I think it is 12 months but now you have me wondering (and hoping) [X(]
Forum: Glow Engines
08-06-2007, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hello Gnome,

max RPM I ever saw static was 8,200. This with the mixture rich for reliability through the range. It wouild lean out to do a few hundred more if I persisted, but I didn't like it...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-05-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hello Kmot,

I generally mix my fuel in 5 litre lots.

This means that the 5 litres consists of:

500cc of Nitro - 10%
1 litre of oil (synth/castor) - 20%
3.5 litres of methanol - 70%
Forum: Glow Engines
08-05-2007, 09:56 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Yeah I hear you Chas, very unsettling. [:o]

With regard to my earlier request for a exploded view clear diagram, I found this site which might be useful to you all:

hobbyshopnow.com

...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-05-2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hi Nils,

As I was telling Chasman, the engine was quite young and running like a gem. It has never given any trouble. It has always been run from new on 10% Angus nitro, and 15% Coolpower/5%...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-05-2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hello Chasman and thank you for your condolences. The engine was in a Great Planes Super Stearman and no, no warning at all prior to the bang.

It was running beautifully and had about six hours...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-05-2007, 08:25 AM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hi Guys,

It is with some sadness that I report my beloved Saito 170R3 suffered a catastrophic internal failure on Saturday. I managed to dead stick my Stearman down okay but the engine doesn't...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-11-2007, 12:43 AM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hi Guys,

I have a problem with my Saito 170R3. It might be that it is related to rich running (was still breaking in) but I thought I would run it by you guys anyway.

I am running a 16X8...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-11-2006, 08:01 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Gnome,

Do you have a picture of this V8 you could post please?

TC
Forum: Glow Engines
05-29-2006, 09:33 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hello afgain bob,

Thanks for that. A couple more if I could be such a pain.........

What fuel mix you using?

What is she idling at?

What is she getting as max RPM with this setup?
Forum: Glow Engines
05-28-2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3,922
Views: 800,828
Posted By Thunderchild

RE: Everything Radial Engines

Hi Meesh

I just bought a 325 and I was wondering what size prop you had settled on for this installation? I'm thinking about the Iron Bay Cessna 195 as the chariot of choice for my engine.

...
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