DL-50 engine
11-16-2008 | 08:49 AM
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From: 5232 Bergen, NORWAY
RE: DL-50 engine
Hi there,
I will use a DL-50 in my Reactor 160. The throttle horn on the carb seems to be in an acward starting position. Is there a way to set the starting position (closed) where I want it. I want the horn to point in the opposite direction of the choke horn. Any ideas?
I will use a DL-50 in my Reactor 160. The throttle horn on the carb seems to be in an acward starting position. Is there a way to set the starting position (closed) where I want it. I want the horn to point in the opposite direction of the choke horn. Any ideas?
11-16-2008 | 11:16 AM
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RE: DL-50 engine
ORIGINAL: Anders/Helene
Hi there,
I will use a DL-50 in my Reactor 160. The throttle horn on the carb seems to be in an acward starting position. Is there a way to set the starting position (closed) where I want it. I want the horn to point in the opposite direction of the choke horn. Any ideas?
Hi there,
I will use a DL-50 in my Reactor 160. The throttle horn on the carb seems to be in an acward starting position. Is there a way to set the starting position (closed) where I want it. I want the horn to point in the opposite direction of the choke horn. Any ideas?
11-16-2008 | 11:27 AM
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RE: DL-50 engine
May be I should mind my own't buisiness but it seems to me that your carb is to close to the fire wall, That could cause a dificiency of air to the carb,
11-16-2008 | 03:04 PM
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RE: DL-50 engine
ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort
Try putting a pressure tap on your carb vent and plumb it into your fuse. On another site Al Lewis shows a good picture of this on a thread. It might be the turbulants hitting this vent which effects the mixture. It can make it rich or lean depending if the vent is seeing a positive pressure or negative pressure with respect to "true atmospheric pressure".
ORIGINAL: Pawel Rzedzicki
Hello everyone!!!
Maybe i can get help here. I have a DL50, it is a power monster, 22x8 prop turns 7600. Its still on mineral oil 1:30. It has about 2,5 liters of fuel burnt. I find one annoying thing. Midrange. The low midrange, lets say. It fourstrokes, splutters etc. I cant lean the LSN anymore because the idle becomes unstable and fast WOT causes choking. Is there any way to improve the low midrange in DL50?
Hello everyone!!!
Maybe i can get help here. I have a DL50, it is a power monster, 22x8 prop turns 7600. Its still on mineral oil 1:30. It has about 2,5 liters of fuel burnt. I find one annoying thing. Midrange. The low midrange, lets say. It fourstrokes, splutters etc. I cant lean the LSN anymore because the idle becomes unstable and fast WOT causes choking. Is there any way to improve the low midrange in DL50?
11-19-2008 | 02:18 PM
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RE: DL-50 engine
ORIGINAL: mstam1971
. Amsoil Saber is designed for lean 100:1 mixtures. Running it much richer than 80:1 isn't recommended. Many pages back there's a person with a DL100 broken in with a rich oil mixture and his engine is a mess. Wouldn't run anymore.
Simply follow the manufacturer's recommendations and your engine will last you for years.
. Amsoil Saber is designed for lean 100:1 mixtures. Running it much richer than 80:1 isn't recommended. Many pages back there's a person with a DL100 broken in with a rich oil mixture and his engine is a mess. Wouldn't run anymore.
Simply follow the manufacturer's recommendations and your engine will last you for years.
11-19-2008 | 03:03 PM
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RE: DL-50 engine
I don't own a DL, and I break my engines in differently than most. Adjust it on the ground for proper running, then put it in the air and go somewhat easy for the first tank or two. Then I fly it as I would any other plane I own no matter the time on it. (I usually baffle my engines real well though) I switch from Amsoil a while ago, it seemed to make much harder carbon deposits than other oils, been running Pennzoil air cooled for a while now and have been happy with it.
11-19-2008 | 03:54 PM
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RE: DL-50 engine
ORIGINAL: adamasonyx
hey JoeAirPort,
is that an extra 260 plane?
re: black round bottle(med bottle) in the fuselage, did you drill holes to vent it?
hey JoeAirPort,
is that an extra 260 plane?
re: black round bottle(med bottle) in the fuselage, did you drill holes to vent it?
Not sure how to answer the 2nd question. I just ran the fuel line from the carb vent to the inside of fuse. I didn't use a black round bottle (med bottle).
11-20-2008 | 05:42 AM
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RE: DL-50 engine
ORIGINAL: RTK
Not to be argumentative, but,,,,,,,
ORIGINAL: mstam1971
. Amsoil Saber is designed for lean 100:1 mixtures. Running it much richer than 80:1 isn't recommended. Many pages back there's a person with a DL100 broken in with a rich oil mixture and his engine is a mess. Wouldn't run anymore.
Simply follow the manufacturer's recommendations and your engine will last you for years.
. Amsoil Saber is designed for lean 100:1 mixtures. Running it much richer than 80:1 isn't recommended. Many pages back there's a person with a DL100 broken in with a rich oil mixture and his engine is a mess. Wouldn't run anymore.
Simply follow the manufacturer's recommendations and your engine will last you for years.
The ratios specified for the oil during breakin is a property of the oil, not of the break in process. A high quality mineral oil is used to "bead/seat" the rings and the 30:1 ratio of most mineral oils is dictated by the oil manufacture and not by DL/DA/3W etc. The mineral oil is used due to the fact that it is "rougher" than a high quality synthetic. Using a synthetic oil at a higher ratio than that specified by the oil manufacturer will only cause a carbon build up in the head which will will lead to problems in later life with the engine and the motor will never be broken in properly.
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11-22-2008 | 11:06 PM
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From: Huber Heights,
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RE: DL-50 engine
I just got a Sig Sundancer Giant scale. The Specs are
Specifications:
Wing Span: 71.5 in 1816 mm
Wing Area: 1688 in² 108.90 dm²
Fuselage Length: 66 in 1676 mm
Flying Weight 17 - 18 lbs 7710 - 8165 g
Engine Required: 3.2 to 4.2 in³ (52 - 68 cm³) Gas
Radio Required: 4 channel, 8 servos
Thin the DL-50 would pull it OK ?
I am a total newbie to gassers.... but have heard many good reviews on this motor !
Specifications:
Wing Span: 71.5 in 1816 mm
Wing Area: 1688 in² 108.90 dm²
Fuselage Length: 66 in 1676 mm
Flying Weight 17 - 18 lbs 7710 - 8165 g
Engine Required: 3.2 to 4.2 in³ (52 - 68 cm³) Gas
Radio Required: 4 channel, 8 servos
Thin the DL-50 would pull it OK ?
I am a total newbie to gassers.... but have heard many good reviews on this motor !
11-23-2008 | 07:47 AM
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From: Winston Salem,
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RE: DL-50 engine
Yes,
The DL 50 will pull the plane very well, Hoever try to keep it at 18 Lb or less, My GP Christen Eagle came in at 18.2 and the DL pulls it stright up with no problem, no doubt that this is great engine if it is well cared for and tuned properly,
Below is my fat GP Christen Eagle
The DL 50 will pull the plane very well, Hoever try to keep it at 18 Lb or less, My GP Christen Eagle came in at 18.2 and the DL pulls it stright up with no problem, no doubt that this is great engine if it is well cared for and tuned properly,
Below is my fat GP Christen Eagle
11-23-2008 | 11:12 AM
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RE: DL-50 engine
ok guys I am through my firs gallon witch i ran with lawnboy ashless at 50:1 im switching to klutztechniplate the crazy thing is the tech sheet on there site recomends running at 20:1 do i need to do this or can i go to 40:1 and evenchaly 32:1 please help
11-23-2008 | 02:42 PM
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RE: DL-50 engine
What kind of 2cycle oil is that At 20/1 it must not be a very good lubricant. You need to check that stuff out some more . Even lawn boy at 50/1 Is pushing it some. Go to syn. oils. Most syn ane 50/1 to 100/1. Not 20/1[:-]
