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Forum: Gas Engines
05-25-2015, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Also freeze the bearing overnight, between hot...

Also freeze the bearing overnight, between hot case and cold bearing it will drop right in. It is common to go through bearings in rc car and heli engines, have done the same many, many times.
Forum: Gas Engines
04-07-2015, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Done, ordered. It may take a while, and it is not...

Done, ordered. It may take a while, and it is not cheap, but I am willing to bet that it will run right being from OS. I could be wrong, but I am willing to take that chance.

I really have wanted...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-07-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Wow, $257 before shipping. Might be time to list...

Wow, $257 before shipping. Might be time to list my brand new in box 10gx.... I am pretty confident the OS will run right.. Do you know if it is ringed or ABC?
Forum: Gas Engines
04-07-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

A little update on the results of new Viton on my...

A little update on the results of new Viton on my engine. Long story short it did not make a dang bit of difference in how my engine ran at low throttle, the engine was just not reliable at anywhere...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-18-2015, 09:01 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Same here, I cannot tell you how frustrated I...

Same here, I cannot tell you how frustrated I have been with the splitting Viton, metling Tygon, and numerous deadsticks!! I tried my latest "fix" Monday afternoon and had another deadstick in an...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-15-2015, 05:20 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Well, after A LOT of frustration I think I am...

Well, after A LOT of frustration I think I am finally starting to make some headway. I have just started flying a MX-2 that I just recently finished and I believe the 10gx is finally starting to come...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-08-2015, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Well Al, I am very happy that you found the loose...

Well Al, I am very happy that you found the loose carb nipple like I did and that tightening it seems to have helped with your issue.....but at the same time I might hate you and you 80+ degree...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-08-2015, 12:52 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

I have not had a chance to fly it yet, the...

I have not had a chance to fly it yet, the weather in dallas has been terrible lately. We have a ranch in East Texas and I took an old school Magic fun fly with me along with a Trex 600n heli this...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-02-2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

I had the same issue but was using the stock...

I had the same issue but was using the stock muffler at the time. I now have the engine mounted in a different airframe with the bisson muffler but have not flown it yet. With the weather we have...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-01-2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

That is not good, I was hoping you would get it...

That is not good, I was hoping you would get it licked so I could learn from your experiences. The check valve might work, I am just surprised that it needs that much pressure. I have a check valve...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-28-2015, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

It double posted.. :confused:

It double posted.. :confused:
Forum: Gas Engines
02-28-2015, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

So the exit area is the same for both mufflers? I...

So the exit area is the same for both mufflers? I swear I picked up 500 rpm putting the bisson on, and I mean back to back within 5 minutes of one another. I also had to add more fuel with the...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-28-2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

That is pretty close to how I was tuned to fly as...

That is pretty close to how I was tuned to fly as well. One of my issues was the gasket in between the fuel nipple going into the carb body had turned to mush. After the Decathlon went in I pulled...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-28-2015, 07:03 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

You are having flame out issues right where I...

You are having flame out issues right where I was, but with the stock muffler. That is eaxtly what did my Decathlon in, I did a tumbling stall turn at a medium altitude and on the way down noticed...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-27-2015, 11:05 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Well, you got me motivated so I had to finish my...

Well, you got me motivated so I had to finish my MX-2 up. I am in the same boat as you are waiting for some good flying weather (we currently have this white, cold, fluffy stuff on the ground called...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-27-2015, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

That's actually a pretty good weight....

That's actually a pretty good weight....
Forum: Gas Engines
02-25-2015, 07:42 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

I do not want to high jack this thread so I am...

I do not want to high jack this thread so I am going to post a link to the build thread on the MX-2 that the 10gx is going in. So far it looks good, I weighed absolutely everything that is going in...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-19-2015, 03:43 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

I do not know that it would not work, but I...

I do not know that it would not work, but I unfortunately doubt it. Most stoppers are made to work with glow and glow materials generally do not get along with gas and vice versa. You could try it...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-19-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Ok, I decided to go ahead and try the Bisson...

Ok, I decided to go ahead and try the Bisson pitts muffler today while the engine was on the stand. I first ran the stock muffler just to make sure my baseline was good and after warming it up it...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-18-2015, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

I think I have found a nice MX-2 airframe from...

I think I have found a nice MX-2 airframe from General Hobby that was on sale for $130 with $22 to ship 2-day (I have heard good and bad about them, I latter found that RCjetsworld sells the same...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-01-2015, 12:34 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Ok, after replacing the mushy gasket around the...

Ok, after replacing the mushy gasket around the fuel nipple where it goes into the carb with an o-ring I mounted the engine on the bench to run it. Primed her up, 3-4 good flips and she was running....
Forum: Gas Engines
01-29-2015, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

I have one little item on the 10gx which cost me...

I have one little item on the 10gx which cost me my Phoenix Decathlon last weekend. I was at fairly low altitude and did a stall turn at which time I had a dead stick. Couldn't make it back to the...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-01-2015, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

I have a question for you guys, are you still...

I have a question for you guys, are you still running a 20:1 mix in your 10gx's? I know Pete had responded quite a while back that they may relax the oil requirements in the engine due to the late...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-13-2014, 09:47 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

I have not noticed any unusual vibrations on mine...

I have not noticed any unusual vibrations on mine (also in Phoenix dacathlon) but I only have about 6-7 tanks through it. I just switched from a 11x6 xoar to a 12x6 APC though and did not notice much...
Forum: Gas Engines
09-23-2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 445,328
Posted By JoeyCoates

Thanks Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy
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