Yeps I actually used a 4.8 (Eneloop) 2000 Nimh pack and I checked it under load. I will try with 6volts when I get the engine back Monday Oct 5th. One thing my friends told me is that the engine might have been not completely broken in yet. They said don't use the Amsoil 100:1 Saber Pro Premix until you have at least 100 flights on your plane, which I haven't yet. They said to switch back to Penzoil Air Cooled 32:1 for a long time. I did notice the engine was heating up at half throttle so they might be right.

I'll see Monday if I switch back to more oil and see if this happens or it could be the 4.8v battery pack I was using.

Thanks for all the replies, I hope I can get this thing running its going in my Reactor 50cc and can't wait to show you all how pretty it looks.

By the way, where would I get 3" engine stand offs for the DA 50 the Reactor instructions said I needed to use the 3" stand offs because of the cowl setup.


Well the good thing about the engine being out is that I am almost finished the build!...Hinging, epox'ing...electronics, control surfaces, servos installed, controll rods, control horns, choke system, drilled holes for the DA 50....it just really needs the engine so I can finalize the cowl cutting and length of throttle and choke...lol I even put the decals on the plane...