mcacs

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Excuse my ignorance.....
Can this engine be mounted in any position?
(head up, down, left or right)
I'm planning on fit it in a CMPro Cessna 182 140.
I should be receiving the engine next week.

Cheers from San Antonio

OK2Fly

It can be mounted in most any orientation. Welcome to RCU!

jedijody

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Yes it can be mounted in any position although either sideways positions can have cold starting challenges, not hard to overcome just different techniques.

OK2Fly

Will the 26 work in the pusher configuration? Just wondering.

jedijody

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I've never done it but I can see no reason not to. They are typically a fairly cool running engine the in tractor configuration.

dematel

Hi.

I have the same engine CRRC 26cc in Cessna 182 81" wing. All you have to do is cut out cowling on the bottom. I instaled mine with head down. Marcel. I can post some pictures if you want.

ozeejp

OK2FLY,
My 26 is mounted in the pusher configuration for a powered paraglider trike and it works great. I use a master airscrew 16 x 10 pusher/left-handed prop. Here's a pic.
Justin

dematel

This is cool. Do you have any video from flying? Thanks, Marcel.

OK2Fly

Wow! That's cool. I'd like to see some video also.

ozeejp

Marcel and Anderson,
Thanks...I just finished it and have been waiting for some cooperating weather since it must be flown in low to nil winds. I did have it out for its maiden flight last weekend, but quickly found the airframe was a little heavy so I have some mods to make. Here's a couple other pics. I'll post a video clip soon.

mcacs

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Thanks for your replies...
I just wanted to avoid destroying the cowl.
I'll try to find the best angle so the cuts are not as bad...
Has anyone tried this engine ina CMPro Cessna 182 / 140?
Will I be the first one?
I'll keep you posted.....

dematel

No MCACS I have this engine in my CMPRO Cessna 182 140 and it works great. You are right it does not look very nice with cowling cut out like on mine but I just did not care much about the looks. As long as it flyies:-)))

dematel

Well I wish you good luck and I'm hopping to se some great flying videos soon :-)


Marcel

dematel

Here are some pictures from my Cessna 182 CMPRO 140 with CRRC 26cc from Jody. Runs great!!!

Ravivos

9700RPM on a 17X6 APC prop, this prop is too small for the engine.
the engine spins a 18X6W APC (cut down to 17") at 8900 RPM.

[link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy1jVNE66X8&feature=channel_page[/link]

Dont forget to click on the "HD" button

mcacs

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Thank you, dematel...
What size prop are you using?
Even with the cowl cut, it looks phenomenal !!!
The color of the cylinder matches the rest of the plane...
Thanks for the pics.
I'll post pics of mine when I install it.

dematel

Thanks. The prop that is on the picture is XOAR 17 x 6.

gchavarin

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Hi folk, I have a question for you regarding to GF26I, because I bought one of this six months ago and I seen an axial play on the prop shaft aprox 2mm, is it normal that happen after few hours of use?, mine have aronud 7 hours in total running.
I used 25:1 fuel mix with a SY prop 16x8 for breaking and now I'm using a JXF 18x6

dematel

My CmPro Cessna 182 (140 size) with CRRC 26cc gas engine :


And some videos: 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjWYDe7-NNg

2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdL9ncxVx-c

3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hpT4ixcYvg

dematel

No it should not have any play in front on the shaft. I had the same problem and I had to send it to Valley View rc for repair. They have all the parts and knowlege how to fix it. Marcel

gchavarin

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thanks dematel for you feedback about engine problem

dematel

Any time my friend.

lechuza

Hello, what's the difference between the CRRC GF26I and the CRRC GF26I-SP gasoline engines; I looked at the U.S.A. distributors and they only offer the CRRC GF26I gasoline engine, but neither their web sites nor the CRRC main web page tells about the difference I am asking about.

Thanks, Isaias

jedijody

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The difference is one works and one doesn't, this thread is about the one that works.

lechuza

So I should guess that the one that works is the GF26I, and the one that doesn't work is the GF26I-SP, amazing difference!