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Old 04-11-2005 | 11:10 AM
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I recently installed a new OS .37 ring engine in a Caliber 30 and it appears to lack sufficient output power. The chopter hovers at a 3/4 throttle setting and is pulling only 5.5 degrees of pitch.
Inorder for the engine to get the helio to hover I have to screw in the HS needle valve a half turn out from the fully closed position. I'm using 10% fuel.
Any suggestions in what may be causing my problem?
Old 04-11-2005 | 12:07 PM
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What temp is it running at?
Old 04-11-2005 | 12:36 PM
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Sounds like it is set up screwy. Is this your first heli?
Old 04-11-2005 | 04:14 PM
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Are the ATV's or end points equal on both sides of the throttle? If not then 3/4 stick isn't 3/4 throttle. If you used atv's or endpoints that are more than a couple percent different then you've introduced differentail throw into your throttle and that should really be fixed before you go any further.

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