RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!!
Well, got the plane to the field, all went well with the setup, checked the throws to make sure severything moved the way it was supposed to. Remembered that I hadn't tightened up the spark plug on the 3mm -53. Pulled the prop, pulled the cowl, tightened it up and decided to run the engine the first time without the cowl on. Had to hear it run! What an easy engine to start the first time. Bounced up against the compression to pump the fuel. Fuel moved through the lines really good. Turned on the ignition power, 2 flips and a pop, three flips and it roared to life. Ran it for a little while going from an idle to very short bursts of full. Range checked with engine running, perfect. Tried the failsafe on the spektrum DX7, need to work on that part. Checked out the ability to kill the engine via choke, worked perfectly as I new it would. Being really excited after all that, I got the cowl, hatch and everything buttoned back up, got a drink to cool down. Checked the batteries a-ok. Ready to maiden this beauty. Turn on the radio, turn on the plane. Choke it, expecting it to pop on the first or second flip again--- no luck. Absolutely nothing. Double checked to make sure fuel was flowing, it was. Recycled the ignition switch. Flipped it some more, now luck. Smell fuel, think its flooded. Turn it all off, set down to cool off. Wait 30 minutes, try again, nothing. Not even a hint of fire. Wait another 30 minutes, still nothing. Pack it up, bring it home, not sure what to do at this point other than try it again Saturday.... Can't wait to fly it. All the guys at the field were wanting to see it fly as well. I have a fuel filter running from the main container to the fuel tank, so I am reasonable sure nothing can be stuck in the carb. Running a 2300 TBM pack to a badger switch into a Smart Fly Ignition Regulator then to the 3mm Ignition Module. Plenty of powere there.
Anybody have any ideas? Please?? hahaha I am desperate.