clunk problems
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From: Gilson,
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Here's the problem.
I have a ROSSI 40 and it sucks the fuel fast. So in a loop or a dive it runs the line emty. I just bought this motor and this is the first time I've tried to fly it. In all other flight (level,nose up,side to side) it's good. Any thoughts would be great.
I have a ROSSI 40 and it sucks the fuel fast. So in a loop or a dive it runs the line emty. I just bought this motor and this is the first time I've tried to fly it. In all other flight (level,nose up,side to side) it's good. Any thoughts would be great.
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From: Gilson,
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I went out this morning to try larger lines the engine only run for 2 sec in the nose down (line emptied). I'm thinking a header tank might help, like on the choppers. Any thoughts?
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From: Wichita, KS,
I went out this morning to try larger lines the engine only run for 2 sec in the nose down (line emptied).
When I started running Norvel engines in my combat planes, I began having the same problem. It was frustrating at first, but then (long story short) what was actually happening was the thin chincy fuel line supplied by the tank manufacturers was sucking flat and closing off. I replaced the clunk line with the same stuff I use for external line and have not had a problem since.





