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Forum: Glow Engines
11-26-2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

A special thanks to "Propworn" 

While our LHS did not have the McCoy 14, they did have a 44 which was also listed with the same characteristics, namely HOT.

With the new plug installed, and...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-31-2012, 07:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

I'm printing off those instruction  will let you know how it works

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Forum: Glow Engines
10-31-2012, 06:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

;I understand your instructions, and it does pick up a bit when the nose is pointed up.  I also increased the prop size to where it would not spin quite so fast (loaded the engine down a bit) Top end...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-31-2012, 05:19 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Enya #3 its on my list...  sounds like plug issues are the area to focus in on.  Can you do a pinch test and tell me how it responds.  According to everything I've read this is the best way to get...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-31-2012, 02:13 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Maybe its the gas...  I just cannot get a reliable run out of ANY SuperTigre.  Two weekends ago I purchased a plane with a .91 Tigre, Thought I had it running good in the dirveway, Good idle down...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-02-2012, 02:22 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

It was pretty soft dirt so the only damage was an ear of the muffler stack.  I had previously purchased a Non ABC Chinee ST and that one gives reliable performance.  I never liked the fact that right...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-01-2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Update from the weekend:

This airplane no longer exists!  Its a heaping Pile of Sh.....  

I was able to run 2 tanks of fuel with out so much as a tick off beat.  Ran one tank at Full throttle,...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-28-2012, 02:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Here's a update on my ST .61 ABC and inverted in the nose of a Hobby King Zlin-42

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l172/FrancoShots/NosegearbottomZlin.jpg

full side:...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Its not fuel foaming, I can see the tank since it extends back into the cockpit, the tank is shrouded in foam rubber.  I would go with air leak but for one thing.  It initially runs fine.  Just...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2012, 09:06 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Just got back from the LHS and I picked up an O&S 6 (hot) and and O&S 10 (cool) and a Fox idle bar..

There is double the exit as entrance air, I might expand this a bit more.  No lines are...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2012, 07:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

The lines are not that much longer and are tie-wrapped so there's no flop.  Having the feed line higher than the top of the fuel tank just prevents the fuel from dripping out.  It maybe adds an inch...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2012, 06:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Thanks Bax, that sounds like very sound advice.
I'm going to start by running it with all the cowling OFF. This after I inspect/replace all fuel lines.  Now what's your recommendation for the plug...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2012, 05:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

While I'm in there checking/replacing all the lines I want to go to a brand new glo plug.  What should I ask for ie High temp/lo temp Idle bar, no idle bar.

Thanks for all the tips.  One thing I...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2012, 04:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

I went through it fairly well, but you raise some good questions WRT the fuel lines maybe having a cut.  I'll do another thorough inspection and maybe just replace all the fuel lines since that's...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2012, 04:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Wow, 2 gallons?

I'm about a half way through one gallon...  I'll take the cowl off and run it at 75% throttle but on the rich side and see if it settles down.

Thanks for the quick feedback. ...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2012, 03:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Update,
The Zlin-42 has been near nightmare of a project. 
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l172/FrancoShots/ZlintopInstrment.jpg

About a month ago on a test flight the whole rear stabilizer...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-07-2012, 02:52 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Jaka,
I did reduce the nitro...  purchased as 10% but more likely, its really 7-8% since half has been used, and the other half exposed to our Hot Hazy and Humid 100 degree weather, which nitro...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-06-2012, 06:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Latest update:
Thanks again to those that helped me get in the ball park.  I also went from Top flight 12x6 to APC 12x6 and here's the results:

Top RPM (Static) with 10% Nitro, and APC 12x6 ...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-22-2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Finally got good results using 11/7. I had it way too rich. I came in 3 full <div>Turns and idle got more solid. I'll run a couple tanks before going to 12/6</div><div>Or 13/4. </div>
Forum: Glow Engines
07-22-2012, 05:00 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Great feedback. And quick.  What top end should I look for?  Plan on flying<div>A 12/6.  Doing break in with 11/7. And it's spinning 13k</div>
Forum: Glow Engines
07-22-2012, 04:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

I would say the barrel is closed to where a ball point pen re fill won't<div>Pass. Some are saying to look at the cats eye but the carb would have</div><div>To come off the engine to see that....
Forum: Glow Engines
07-21-2012, 09:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Just off rt1 south of Fredricksburg is FARCC which I just joined. I'll be there tomorrow if THR rain let's up
Forum: Glow Engines
07-21-2012, 04:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Nice shot!

So if I turn the low end screw ALL the way in, How many turns out is a good starting point?  What numbers for an 11/7 prop should I look for low and high, and what about going to a 12...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-20-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

RE: Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

Thanks,
Great responses...  we've run about 4 tanks through it.  When you say adjust the spray bar to the "front of the mount lug" I am guessing that you want me to rotate the spray bar so that...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-20-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,520
Posted By Franco2fly

Guru 4 needle valve adjustments

I have a new Super Tiger ABC .60 engine running 20% nitro, and need to know how best to adjust the Low end needle valve. I am running an 11/7 wood prop and getting just over 13,400 RPm on the high...
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