ORIGINAL: blwblw
I've got a .46FX that dies like DarZeelon says. I have to go to idle a long ways out to get the plane to slow down for landing, so go-arounds are usually a 50-50 chance of a deadstick. I think I'll run the low needle valve a little leaner and see if that helps. A lot of people have adjusted this engine and it still does about the same thing most of the time.
Mine does the same thing when trying to land. Takes forever to slow down. I usually cut throttle just at my first turn into the runway. Then by the time I make my final turn into the runway it slow enough to put it in. BUT, windy conditions it kinda helps. If I throttle back too early, It is at a crawl by the time it hits the runway and makes it soI have to give it 3 clicks to get it in.
Everybody is describing the exact same problems I'm having to a tee. Glad I at least know my engine is running as it's supposed to. The only thing is I should have left it where it was because it was running strong and reliable. Just did not know if it was normal. I'll have to tweak it again next time I'm down there at the field.
And yes lean it out a little more. Had the same problem but after leaning it out I could throttle up with no problem from idle.,mm
Is there this many problems with 4 strokes or are they easier to dial in?