engine cut-out
07-18-2008 | 11:05 AM
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engine cut-out
I just got my first scratch built plane up and flying it was a Dazzler. I had one successful flight then on the second flight I started to do maneuvers and the motor cut-out. I believe it was caused from the pick up in the tank not getting to the fuel. The plane was doing a loop then an aileron role, leveled out made a left turn, sputtered then cut out. The motor was a .40 LA the tank was 6 oz. Is that the reason and if it is how do I fix it, if not the reason what could it be. I also have a external fuel filler in the line up. Thank you, E
07-18-2008 | 11:09 AM
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RE: engine cut-out
ORIGINAL: perrye
I just got my first scratch built plane up and flying it was a Dazzler. I had one successful flight then on the second flight I started to do maneuvers and the motor cut-out. I believe it was caused from the pick up in the tank not getting to the fuel. The plane was doing a loop then an aileron role, leveled out made a left turn, sputtered then cut out. The motor was a .40 LA the tank was 6 oz. Is that the reason and if it is how do I fix it, if not the reason what could it be. I also have a external fuel filler in the line up. Thank you, E
I just got my first scratch built plane up and flying it was a Dazzler. I had one successful flight then on the second flight I started to do maneuvers and the motor cut-out. I believe it was caused from the pick up in the tank not getting to the fuel. The plane was doing a loop then an aileron role, leveled out made a left turn, sputtered then cut out. The motor was a .40 LA the tank was 6 oz. Is that the reason and if it is how do I fix it, if not the reason what could it be. I also have a external fuel filler in the line up. Thank you, E
07-18-2008 | 11:20 AM
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RE: engine cut-out
If your scratch built has metal gears and tracks it may be a little to heavy to do a loop and aileron role and then go immediately into a left turn
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07-18-2008 | 02:30 PM
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RE: engine cut-out
we could make one of them russian flying tanks that ive seen on the military channel that was on the drawing board I think they tested one and found that the consept was not worth it . ya a t34 with wings
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jimmy
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jimmy
07-20-2008 | 01:26 PM
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RE: engine cut-out
I don't know, I think you were onto something there with the left track tension. Maybe adding a link to the left side would correct the problem 
07-21-2008 | 12:52 PM
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From: Bridgwater, UNITED KINGDOM
RE: engine cut-out
lol, dont be harsh. he made a simple mistake - thats all! how about if you started talking about track tensioning in the plane section! how would you like it!
