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Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
12-05-2017, 01:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I put a Galbreath/Nelson plug head on my .049. ...

I put a Galbreath/Nelson plug head on my .049. The Nelson plugs are cheaper than the turbos and about equal the performance as I’ve been told.

NV Engines do not make an AME .049 anything...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
12-04-2017, 05:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

The only new stock parts they make are Big Mig. ...

The only new stock parts they make are Big Mig. They do not make AME .049 parts anymore based on the email I got from them. I want to keep my engine an AME. Thanks for the info though.
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
10-07-2017, 05:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I received my Galbreath head and Nelson glow...

I received my Galbreath head and Nelson glow plugs. Quite the difference in shape of the chamber, but the compression feel isn't much different. Adding a few drops of oil to the cylinder helped...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
10-05-2017, 07:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

The crank spins easier after the engine is warmed...

The crank spins easier after the engine is warmed up. It will hand start warm significantly easier than when it's cold. I seriously doubt the crank fit is the problem with the engine.

I...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
10-04-2017, 05:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I don't think mine has the crankshaft problem. ...

I don't think mine has the crankshaft problem. Mine just doesn't run at the rpm it should. IIRC I was getting about 16-17k from a 5.5x2.5 APC prop on 10% nitro fuel. The standard glow plug...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
10-02-2017, 09:02 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

Fair enough - thank you. Maybe I'll get a...

Fair enough - thank you. Maybe I'll get a couple of the regular HDs and try it out. Since the condition of the engine has me concerned, I don't want to invest too much into it just yet. I'm...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
10-02-2017, 04:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I am going to order the Galbreath conversion head...

I am going to order the Galbreath conversion head for Nelson plugs to fit my Norvel .049. They sell the standard Nelson HD plugs (I'm guessing they must be a colder heat range?) as well as hot Nelson...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-29-2017, 06:55 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I figured the .049 should fly the Stik okay. I...

I figured the .049 should fly the Stik okay. I got the plane and engine for free too, so I'm not heartbroken if it gets rekitted. I do want it to fly reasonably since I'm not very skilled yet.
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-29-2017, 02:21 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I'm still a novice pilot, so a slow plane is a...

I'm still a novice pilot, so a slow plane is a good plane to learn on.

Currently weighs 200g - but there's still an ESC and receiver buried inside that will get changed. But somewhere in the 10oz...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-28-2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I figured a 5x3 was the way to go, but would a...

I figured a 5x3 was the way to go, but would a 5.5x2.5 not be comparable? Maybe cut it down to 5.25" diameter? The blade tips are pretty thin, so trimming it down wouldn't be hard. Should make it...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-28-2017, 03:02 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I think the Nelson head is going to be the Best...

I think the Nelson head is going to be the Best option for me. Thanks for posting all of those pictures. That is great information to have!

Stupid question that I may have asked before - my .049...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-27-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

Its well known in the RC car world that different...

Its well known in the RC car world that different brands of Turbo plugs have different tapers. Or rather it may be the threaded length is different. Its said if you use, say, an OS Turbo plug in a...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-27-2017, 01:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I don't have any Nelson plugs yet - if I went...

I don't have any Nelson plugs yet - if I went that route, I'd just get some with the Nelson conversion head.

Who sells the Turbo plug heads for 1/2a engines? I do have some of those - Picco...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-27-2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

The Galbreath Nelson conversion head is $12US and...

The Galbreath Nelson conversion head is $12US and the Nelson plugs are $5US each; perhaps that's a more cost effective option that will perform well also. I'll look into the Merlin stuff and...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-27-2017, 09:30 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

From the reading I'd done when I got this engine,...

From the reading I'd done when I got this engine, it seems some of the earlier (IIRC) models came with a standard plug head and not the typical glow heads. I do intend to get my hands on some...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-27-2017, 08:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I'll either make a spanner or find a Cox one. ...

I'll either make a spanner or find a Cox one. 1/2a is pretty much nonexistent around me, so finding stuff locally is out. I'll do some digging when I have more time to see if I can get one...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-27-2017, 03:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

Thanks for that info. I will take the head off...

Thanks for that info. I will take the head off the engine today and get a look inside and post a few pictures. The one thing I don't have that I need is a head spanner wrench. I'm not a big...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-26-2017, 03:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I was told that 3-4 shims in these engines is...

I was told that 3-4 shims in these engines is common for using typical 1/2a fuel with 20-25% nitro. From the reading I've done, these engines with 0-1 shims is suitable for 5-10% nitro.

The...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-26-2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

Mr Cox - that's what I kinda figured in regard to...

Mr Cox - that's what I kinda figured in regard to using old parts. I haven't had the engine apart, so I'm not even sure what the cylinder construction is in my engine. If it's a plated bore, I...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-26-2017, 08:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

The AME has larger ports and higher timing...

The AME has larger ports and higher timing intended for higher rpm. As I understand, there's no difference between the RC or CL versions other than the RC throttle. I've been told that the CL engines...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-25-2017, 12:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I got an email back from NV Engines. My...

I got an email back from NV Engines. My suspicion was correct - The piston/cylinder sets for the .049 are for the Big Mig only.

So, if anyone has an AME piston/Liner they will part with,...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-25-2017, 09:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

I don't want a Big Mig replacement set - I want...

I don't want a Big Mig replacement set - I want the AME specific set as the two engines are different. I question whether the set sold for the "AMD and Big Mig" is just the regular BM set. ...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-25-2017, 07:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

Not enough room for the blasting cap. ;)

Not enough room for the blasting cap. ;)
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-25-2017, 06:45 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,171
Posted By 1QwkSport2.5r

Norvel AME .049 (.8cc)

I have a Norvel AME .049 that I intend to put on a currently-electric ugly stick. It originally came with a standard glow plug head and 3 or 4 head shims. I've run it a couple times, but it didnt run...
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