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Old 06-26-2002 | 04:21 PM
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dmac852
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1st, I can't thank you guys, and gals if there are any, enough for your help. As odd as this sounds, the engine runs clockwise. I looked at a propeller that I had laying around, and for it to work correctly, it has to turn clockwise for the correct air flow. I looked at the one I had on the plane and it is the same way. Unless the wording on the propeller doesn't face the front. I sealed everything, and gave it a go this morning.

1st attempt was counter clockwise. Big suprise, it was a no go. RC_Sport stated that the air would blow in the wrong direction if it was going backwards. This is what it was doing.

2nd attempt, reverse the starter motor wires at the control panel and try clockwise. It worked. I didn't have the wing on but I was *driving* it around the yard. The prop stayed on too. It kept cutting out at high speeds, but this should just be a needle valve setting that needs to be played with. Now I need to put it fully back together and get it ready to run.

Again, I can't thank you enough.

Keep on flying!!!!!!