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Forum: Glow Engines

01-26-2008, 03:31 PM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

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Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Captain,

I don't have such a photo.

Most engines I disassembled have a lubrication channel in the crankcase, between the carburettor boss (exposed to the rotary valve) and the front...

Forum: Glow Engines

01-26-2008, 02:59 PM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Captain,

The large diameter journal of the crankshaft, which has a hole in its side and a passage through it leading to the crankcase, is referred to as the 'front rotor', or the rotary...

Forum: Glow Engines

01-26-2008, 01:53 PM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

OK, Catain.

Tell us how it runs.

I still think the oil in the front rotor in important for proper function.

Forum: Glow Engines

01-26-2008, 08:41 AM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

They're definitely not cheap...

However, the general practice is to use original bearing configuration, when upgrading bearings...

I.e. if your engine, like most two-stroke glow engines,...

Forum: Glow Engines

01-26-2008, 05:30 AM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Captain,

For your pocket's sake, I hope you did not buy "original" bearings, or those offered by an outlet that wants you to think they are inexpensive (...)...

Paul of RC-Bearings...

Forum: Glow Engines

02-27-2007, 05:31 AM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Ron,

That Cosmic Wind is a really sleek plane, but it might be a bit heavier than you estimated.

It might benefit from using a somewhat smaller diameter prop, with a higher pitch, to...

Forum: Glow Engines

02-26-2007, 12:32 PM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Brian,

I always thought that OS VF thread and that BlueBird.... were just different attempts on your part to show an extra rich break-in will cause no harm...:D;)

Forum: Glow Engines

02-26-2007, 09:00 AM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Captain,

You are welcome!

Adding nitro to the fuel requires the engine to have a lower compression ratio.

As you already understand, Rossi engines (and MVVS, ÐœÐ”Ð¡ (MDS) and...

Forum: Glow Engines

02-26-2007, 02:38 AM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Captain,

Most people elsewhere in the world mix their own fuel; not just buy it ready-to-use...

I don't have a copy of the Rossi manual, but I asked someone here that has several of them...

Forum: Glow Engines

02-26-2007, 02:08 AM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Captain,

This is from the manual!

Use no more than 3% nitro. If you want to use 5% (five percent), install the included extra head-shim...

Don't use any more nitro than 5% nitro....

Forum: Glow Engines

02-26-2007, 01:00 AM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Captain,

The Rossi manual says to run the engine "greasy" and with castor oil... (take note, Brian...)

What do you think this could mean? No clue? You're not alone. A Rossi is not for...

Forum: Glow Engines

02-25-2007, 01:19 PM

Replies: 39

Rossi .60 2 stroke

Views: 9,308

Posted By DarZeelon

RE: Rossi .60 2 stroke

Captain,

I would recommend using an 11x7, or better yet, a 10x8 prop, for break-in.
An APC is preferable, since it is designed to withstand higher RPM.

Please follow the procedure...

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