Hey all !
 

Well im new to the forum and im a little unsure of where to start . Im new to the RC plane stuff and i just purchased my Hobbico NexSTAR as i heard it was the best trainer to go with ...

Anyway i just figured i would say HI !


P.S how do i go about breaking in a .46 engine for my new trainer ?

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Welcome to RC forums!! You'll find a wealth of information here. Sounds like you got yourself a nice trainer. I've read good things about the NextStar.

I used[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1850473/anchors_1850473/mpage_1/key_ABC%252Cengine%252Cbreak/anchor/tm.htm#1850473] these instructions [/link] for breaking in my engine. Worked well.

Good luck,

tycho

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Thanks a lot ! I will check this out and let you know how it goes " plane is in the mail " so it will take a few days .

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Have you purchased any accessories yet? Like Electric Starter or portable glow igniter etc. I would strongly recommend the electric starter. Many use a chicken stick and the real idiots use their finger to start the plane.

I own some of the best engines around and even those can be a pain to start but run great after they get going. You could be flipping that prop over for a week and get nothing and an electric start will crank it right up. Saves a lot of time and frustration.

If you want engine break in help in a summarized version (by the manual) let me know.

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I find it's best to wait before loading up with accessories. Find your local club, get to know the guys, meet your instructor, etc, etc.

As long as you show up with fuel, they'll supply the rest for the first few outings, and then you'll get a better feel for what you will need.

And Welcome to RCU! :D

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Thing is you can go out to the field and spend the day trying to start your engine or you can fly. your choice.

The only useless accessory is the flight box.

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Sorry but you are wrong. If you properly prime your engine and understand how to start it you don't need a starter. Been hand starting my engines for 40+ years. The only engine I feel I need to use a starter on is my Saito 150. Thats cause I have an APC razor blade for a prop;)

Hank

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OOPS! It must be Tuesday after Monday. If you cannot get to the carb, like if your engine is cowled, you probably would have a hard time priming it. In that case a starter is real handy!!

Hank

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Yo, I am new to the hobby too. I also have the nex star and love it. But by all means I would buy a starter, those guys that start with their fingers are better men than me, I guess I am a wimp.

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Isn't the .46 that comes with the Nexstar supposed to be broke in already? One of the selling points, I believe. You might just need to adjust the needle setting because of differences in altitude from where you are and where the Nexstar was assembled.

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Hi!
There is no engine that is already run-in from the factory!

Regards!
Jan K
Sweden

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let the corrections begin!
Evolution Trainer Power System (.455) comes ready to go, technically. Mine did.

Think the NextStar comes with a OS 46 AXi or something. havent't heard of it being broke in, could be wrong.

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My mistake. Checked the Hobbico/Nexstar webpage. Says, "No tuning necessary—comes factory-set for use."
Sorry for the confusion.:(

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Yeh, send that thing to me here at 5000ft and see how good it flys right out of the box.

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Im with Minn,
There are TONS of goodies that you need for your box. But go to the field and see what sortof help you get 1st. Its sometimes a good idea to buy things similar to your fellow clubmemers so that you can exchange parts and advice with them. We "know it all" RC guys are always ready to lend advice,,,, but also a sincere helping hand. If you get out there and get no help come back and we will u uhum,,,, "advise" you on what some good things to start with are. One thing I would say you could start with is a double decker toolbox on wheels from the local hardware center like lowes... They are real handy and only cost about $25. It will hold fuel, batteries for starter, starter, tools, props, everything. And you can carry it in two parts then put it together to roll out at the field. But wait to fill it up until someone tells you what you really need so you dont waste your money.
Heres an example.

[link=http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=HT+ZAG+USA+MIX&TYPE=PRODUCT&P ARTNUMBER=18600&SDesc=Mobile+2%2Din%2D1+Work+Cente r+with+Soft+Front+Pocket]toolbox[/link]

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I started with a NextStar last January. It's a great plane and, in hind sight, I wish I would have had started with a trainer cord like they suggest. I spend a good 15 hours or so on the simulator that comes with it. It REALLY helps get use to the controls. Let me tell you, take some time to break in the engine thoroughly. All of my mishaps, were caused be dead sticks. Using all of the flight aids stall spoilers and air brakes cause for some hair raising trimming when you're a beginner flyer. It's really made to fly at about 1/2 throttle with all of that stuff. Using the flight correction system is also interesting. In the hands of an experience flyer, it is very forgiving. Set at 30% as recommended it puts the plane in a good straight and level flight pattern. But, it is actually kind of hard to turn because you are fighting the system to initiate a turn. It takes a lot of stick. It is one tough unit though!!! I wish I would have taken more time to hook up with an instructor and kept the plane in better shape. I have since moved the engine and radio to another plane but it sure did its job for me.
Good luck.........

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I too have the nexstar but have never used the auto pilot and after a couple of months of training have taken off the wing droops makes a world of difference. I did break in the engine though according to the engine manual that came with set, haven't had a problem with engine since.

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Thanks for all the replay's ..I have made 7 nice landings and no damage yet !! I love the plane !