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Old 09-15-2003 | 09:05 PM
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Default RE: It wants to fly backwards. Problem Solved!

Now that I recall, I think I ripped the glow plug out of my engine and gave it to my bro when we went flying (or tried to) earlier this year, and then replaced it with what I had in my field box later that evening. Quite possibly the reason for my problems. The guy at the shop said I had the wrong glow plug in it, and it did start working afterwards. As for the stalling thing, I went flying on sunday. Club trainer picked up my model and said it's ok and ready to go. I later check the needle valve settings and if anything it was set a tad bit more rich than I had it.

Regarding my fuel: It is byron's fuel. 10% nitro, 20% total oil (is that ok?)

Flew like a champ on Sunday. Saturday was depressing. You seriously can't complain though if you can repair with 0$ and 1.5 hours time right?

Downunder: Nice avatar eheh. How will I tell if I fubard my engine, and what is the proper way to break it in? I tried to run my engine at home after I flew it, to break it in more. But after running it on high throttle for about 20 secs, when I went down to half it started sputtering and died. I noticed a good deal of fuel in the tank, but it may just be at that level where there is a tad of air hitting the clunk. hmmm. Also, I was told just to take her up in the air and break it in up there by a hobby store. Good/bad?