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Forum: Glow Engines
09-05-2017, 09:26 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

DJ you are welcome. A lot of what I learned about...

DJ you are welcome. A lot of what I learned about these engines was on this forum. Most of which was contributed by Maxam. I did forget to mention in my startup procedures that just before I put the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-01-2017, 09:35 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

I have the EVO 77, EVO 99 and the ASP 400. Don't...

I have the EVO 77, EVO 99 and the ASP 400. Don't need the choke to start in fact I removed them from the engines. I use a three line fuel tank so to start I open throttle fully, pinch one vent line...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-22-2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Thanks Tom for doing this, your info on the EVO...

Thanks Tom for doing this, your info on the EVO glow radial engines was invaluable.
Forum: Glow Engines
11-14-2016, 08:29 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Hey Tom I tried to find the UMS site for spare...

Hey Tom I tried to find the UMS site for spare parts but no luck. Do you have a link for that?
Thanks,
Tom
Forum: Glow Engines
12-23-2015, 10:04 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Maxam, You were right about the improved...

Maxam,
You were right about the improved performance with an OS carb on the Evolution 77. I saw an honest 600 rpm gain on the first run and I have yet to fine tune it. But I can tell already that I...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-23-2015, 09:33 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Rodger, when my 77 ingested a broken cir clip...

Rodger, when my 77 ingested a broken cir clip from the crank shaft and damaged two cylinders and pistons I could not get horizon to just send me new parts so I could repair it myself. So I did...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-25-2015, 07:36 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Rodger, I am glad to hear your Howard flight went...

Rodger, I am glad to hear your Howard flight went well. I had a feeling it would be a nice flying airplane. I bet it was pretty fast with the weight of the 77 on it. The wing loading came out very...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-14-2015, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Hey Rodger I think you will be fine on the...

Hey Rodger I think you will be fine on the asphalt runway and at a lower elevation where I think you are. I live on my horse ranch up in the Sierra mountains for 6 months of the year and the...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-13-2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Hey Rodger, I built the Kangke DG- 12 myself and...

Hey Rodger, I built the Kangke DG- 12 myself and was surprised at the quality of the airplane for an import arf. I put the evo 77 on it and was able to get the cowl on with some retrofitting but it...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-18-2014, 07:35 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

BobH, I also had that problem when I was...

BobH,
I also had that problem when I was breaking in the 77 on the bench. I knew it was getting enough fuel because I could see fuel in the line to the carb and no air bubbles either. It turned out...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-14-2014, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

GaryFL, Yes that is it. I use the mix that the...

GaryFL,
Yes that is it. I use the mix that the manual recommends for break-in and after break-in. I mix it with straight methanol for the 7% ratio and no nitro. Some guys mix straight methanol with...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-14-2014, 12:04 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Gary, I have used the evolution oil that...

Gary,
I have used the evolution oil that horizon recommends for the radials just to be safe for both my 77 and 99. I know there are other suitable oils out there but I can't advise on that. I you...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-14-2014, 08:48 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Maxam, I don't live in the desert but for six...

Maxam,
I don't live in the desert but for six months of the year I do live on my ranch in the eastern sierra mountains of California where the humidity is very low and my radials love it. But the...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-11-2014, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Maxam, I wonder if the corrosion issues could...

Maxam,
I wonder if the corrosion issues could be reduced in the 99 if I just use methanol and 7% oil with no nitro like I do with the 77? I had over a hundred hours on it when I opened it up and it...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-11-2014, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Well guys, I got my 77 back from Horizon...

Well guys, I got my 77 back from Horizon yesterday after the damage it suffered. (see my earlier posts on this thread). They did not charge for the repair or return shipping. I have to say their...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-14-2014, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2040380
Hey guys, while I am in the forum writing mood just though I would pass on some info for those who have expressed concerns on...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-14-2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2040350Hey guys and Pete Bergman, (I hope I got your name right, Pete).
I finally opened up the evo 77 to check for what I thought was a...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-07-2014, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Thanks Cymaz, I knew there was something back in...

Thanks Cymaz, I knew there was something back in this forum showing the back open on the 77. I still haven't started working on it yet, with refitting the J-3, putting a larger engine on H-9 pawnee,...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-06-2014, 09:29 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Rodger and SLSKN, Thanks for sharing your...

Rodger and SLSKN,
Thanks for sharing your information and the videos and photos. I think the Stearman with ASP 400 is appropriate to share on this forum. I'm not sure where else you would put it....
Forum: Glow Engines
10-04-2014, 07:04 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Thanks for the kind words. That is a nice fleet...

Thanks for the kind words. That is a nice fleet of radial powered aircraft, all three are on my to do builds as well. Especially the Corsair. Did you figure out why the 77 lost power on you? How do...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-04-2014, 09:33 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Thanks for the advise Guys, I feel much better...

Thanks for the advise Guys, I feel much better after confessing the the radial brotherhood :) Yes, I do need to make a checklist and use it! I was never was so careless when I was flying for a...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-03-2014, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Well, Maxam, I committed the cardinal sin with my...

Well, Maxam, I committed the cardinal sin with my 77. I put the starter to it before clearing out the bottom cylinders and got a hydraulic lock and I think I bent a rod. At first I thought I got away...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-28-2014, 08:38 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Thanks Maxam. I am still trying to decide which...

Thanks Maxam. I am still trying to decide which one to get. I am considering the top flite kit or arf, H-9, or the ESM corsair. So many choices, so little time. I really am.enjoying flying the H-9...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-25-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Thanks Maxam, good advise. What Corsair do you...

Thanks Maxam, good advise. What Corsair do you have your Evo 70 in? I want to build the Top Flite corsair or maybe the ARF for my 77 so I am interested in what Corsair you are using and what it...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-24-2014, 08:13 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,384
Posted By tsnaylor1964

Maxam, I bench ran and did the break in with a...

Maxam,
I bench ran and did the break in with a 24-10 prop but that was near sea level elevation. I fly at our ranch at 5700' elevation and it would not get more than 4850 rpm, even leaned out. I...
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