ORIGINAL: housedad
ORIGINAL: 808_TITAN
it seems everytime i start my engine that it is in reverse, and i have to restart it a few times before it spins in the correct way. is this normal or do i need to do something, and how can i make it stop that? thanks
What fuel are you using? How much nitro? Is it FAI fuel? What glow plug are you using? Is it the reccomended one from the manufacturer or a aftermarket that is hotter?
Too little nitro can cause early ignition, so can a plug that is too hot or has too much current. Then it fires early and the compression stroke reaches a peak well before top dead center and it starts running backwards.
Are you starting if from the left side of the plane or the right?
Bob. an electric starter can prevent it but like bruce said, over primed. There is a bit of a trick that sometimes works and thatis to make an attempt to shut it off and just as its about to quit, turn it back on and it may jump it the other way,