XJet:

Actually the engine and fuel tank are connected by a tube.

Everyone:

I believe i fixed it, i compleatly unscrewed the needly valve (not compleatly off but far enough to where it wasent in the fuel line at all) and then i tried to start it. Soon enough gas spurted out of the from of the engine (the air intake) and then she started right up. Runs really rough tho and only for 5 seconds or so befor she spudders out and dies. Im not sure exactly whats wrong but im getting closer to finding out. The reed valve thing was bent a little bit, i fix it with some pliers and now it works better. Thanks for the quick help!

Fox

P.s. Is gas spose to spit out of the engine while its running? after each flight i have loads of gasoline on the wings and tail of my airplane, and while im tweaking it befor the flight it spits alot of gas onto my hand. (about the same as if you made that engine noise [when you put your tounge partly out of your mouth and blow] with your tounge a couple inches from your arm...thats about how bad it spits.) Is that normal?