ORIGINAL: piperofna
Hi..
Q1
My piper 3 uses the engine range btwn .20 to .28 stroke engine..can i have a .35 FLASH engine mount on it and yet not cause any imbalance or sort??
Q2
One more thng the engine mount is a two piece balsa wood wedge into the firewall..but the supporting balsa seems to offset to the right of the plane(assuming im facing the plane front)...is this suppose to be normal cause when the engine is mounted, the engine seems to tilt to the right a little.
Q3
To start the engine running shld i get a 12V startter or jus manually using a dowel....??
Other than following Pilot Chad's advice... Here are the answers...
Q1. Yes, you balance the Airplane once it is fully built so if you can make the engine mount work... Cool...
Q2. Yes, its called right thrust... Because the engine spins in one direction, Anti Clockwise, it wants to pull the Airplane to the left, by slightly off setting the engine to the right you compensate for this which means the Airplane tracks straight.
Q3. You need to have what is called a glow starter... See picture below... to start the engine. This piece of equipment sits on the glow plug and heats it, which in turn causes the initial ignition in the engine when you flip it. You then remove the glow starter. At this stage I would suggest a 12 V starter is not necessary... Use a Dowel... NOT A FINGER...
Setting up a new engine can be tricky for a new guy... So refer to the instructor advice...
Matt