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Old 02-13-2013 | 10:22 PM
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Default Jetcat 180RX Sputtering..... Why?

We have a 180RX that was just run, NIB, and all went well...... well except for the weird sputtering/flaming at idle. It seems like its getting little surges of fuel during the idle causing it to sputter and flame a bit.

Any ideas what could be causing it? Havn't changed any of the ECU paramaters. Could this potentially flame out in the middle of flying?

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Old 02-13-2013 | 10:35 PM
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Default RE: Jetcat 180RX Sputtering..... Why?

post in jetcat forum, i had issues like this too and it was a fuel pump and solenoid problem.
Old 02-13-2013 | 10:42 PM
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Thanks Discowings...
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Default RE: Jetcat 180RX Sputtering..... Why?

Normally this is caused by excess lube. The excess
fuel make a drop that make a popping noise when it burn!
Old 02-14-2013 | 06:18 PM
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Autotune was disabled...  Now enabled....  Duh.....  <div>
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Default RE: Jetcat 180RX Sputtering..... Why?

Where did you figure that out, just looking through the GSU screens?

I have a new one too, have not run it yet though...

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Old 02-15-2013 | 07:18 AM
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Default RE: Jetcat 180RX Sputtering..... Why?

Yea....  looked at all the settings.  Apparently, the RX series has that option.
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Default RE: Jetcat 180RX Sputtering..... Why?

yes i have the same situation with my P-180 RX Sputtering in idle , need some help with that guys
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Are the ECUs not coming programmed correctly?
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They are...  apparently the new ECUs have the option to manually adjust or to use auto tune.

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