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Old 07-12-2009 | 09:20 PM
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I have a 3W80, that runs fine, and idles ok on the ground, but when im coming in for a landing it take a long time for it to idle down. Someone said it might be rich on the low end...but i didnt feel like woring on it, it was A HOT day
Old 07-12-2009 | 10:18 PM
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Just the opposite, it's lean on the low end. Richen it up and see if it gets better.
Old 07-12-2009 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks Joe, i guess ill have to try it out this weekend
Old 07-13-2009 | 09:48 PM
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Call Gerhard at Aircraft International (732) 761-0997. I Have the 3w-80xi CS and had the EXACT same problem with it. He has a fix for it. It involves relocating one of the magnets in the hub. Its inexpensive and it fixed the problem. Tell him your problem and let him explain the fix.

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Old 07-15-2009 | 12:49 PM
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I experience the same problem with my A51 .adjusting the needles did not help .Hot engines create vacuum leaks because metal expands, do a smoke test . Have a smoker blow smoke through the pulse port with the piston closing the exhaust port & note were it comes out then fix the leak mine had a major leak from the front bearings. Good luck.

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