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Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

08-08-2008, 07:29 PM

Replies: 18

Starting a Norvel .074

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Posted By combatpigg

RE: Starting a Norvel .074

I go with electric starters 100%. I log roughly a couple hundred hours of 1/2A flying per year and have never bent a rod. The prop nut will go flying off before the rod bends. Some engines don't have...

Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

08-07-2008, 06:28 PM

Replies: 18

Starting a Norvel .074

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Posted By combatpigg

RE: Starting a Norvel .074

Only a moron would draw the jaws up tight enough to distort the case.

Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

08-04-2008, 08:44 PM

Replies: 18

Starting a Norvel .074

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Posted By combatpigg

RE: Starting a Norvel .074

A little heat from a heat gun or propane torch can help [use gloves], even could try a toaster oven on low. Bear in mind that a little heat goes a long way. Pliers work wonders if you don't have the...

Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

08-04-2008, 06:48 PM

Replies: 18

Starting a Norvel .074

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Posted By combatpigg

RE: Starting a Norvel .074

I do something with new Norvels that takes 15 minutes and makes firing up a new one easier. Take off the head and backplate, then douse the internals with transmission fluid or MMO. Chuck the prop...

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