shanemarsh28

Aww that's a big shame. Sad to hear you don't have your heart in it any more. I wish you the best and I hope you feel better soon! Shane

Oh Wow .. Is that even real??

I noted the tanker on the table .. brilliant! What a beautiful looking plane

I think you knocked the nail on the head there .. I personally believe that following the manufacture instructions for more or less everything, not just the engine is usually the best place to start .. I'm saying that as a newbee .. but everyone has their own method that works, usually with just as much great success. Everyone does it differently ..

Thank's everyone for your help .. really appreciated! BraveDan your Youtube video and explanation was just what I was looking for .. If anything I feel a little silly now that I didn't look that up my myself. It's been a very long time since I last broke in an ABC engine, they were a lot smaller .(12 & .15) and not built to the same tolerances these aero engine are today. I do remember the engines making that 4 stroking sound while breaking in, I guess never understood what it was for and why that was important. I will as Rod suggests bring it up to the field before I go any further

I knew exactly what you were going to say, and I have read the manual several times and It's just as confusing to me after the first time I read it Hence this thread. On page 4-5 it explains in a lot of detail on how to properly break in a 4 stroke ringed engine, I was in a way hoping for the same level of detail for the 2-stroke engine. As you say with the 2 stroke variety, you run the engine in short bursts of high throttle around the 2-4 stroke break point until a reliable high speed and idle can be obtained without overheating. That's all it really says. I think what's confusing

OK!

HAHA! Sir, I stand corrected! Well that's even better than I thought then Yeah sounds fun! Ill go online now ..

Ahh I see, so it was the older style Crystal's that needed the extra protection. That explains it! Ill re-fix it with velcro and leave it at that. Thanks Rod! As far as I know, I think It's fail safe is throttle only on this particular receiver. Although I'm not sure now come to think of it! I didn't really think about the fail safe function too much when I got it the receiver, I just knew that it had to have an active fail safe for BMFA regulations. Thank you for suggesting the settings on the transmitter, I think its set to its default of 20% .. Ill change that tonight when I get

I have been wondering, how would you guys break in a SC ABC engine?? In the past with model cars I've always been quite particular about breaking in engines, running several tanks, no full throttle until the 2nd-3rd tank, let the engine run and cool in cycles up to maybe 5-6 tanks then finally, lots of fuel later change the glow plug then use it as I wished. The reason why I'm asking is because this ritual seems now a little bit excessive and the details I can find seem very vague and about I'm wondering if it may be better (and cheaper!) to break in a couple of tanks instead, run

Well the radio gear I kinda put together in bits. As you well spotted is a Futaba T6EX Transmitter, I chose it because it seemed to be the best transmitter that's compatible with the the clubs training gear and I have been using it on Phoenix! The receiver is FRSKY TFR6 and I'm using standard Futaba S3003 servos. Which reminds me, I forgot to set the fail safe! Must do that! The engine is a Super Custom ABC .46 sized 2 stroke with a 11x6 "Avicraft Special" orange prop. The aerial wires I've taped to the fuselage at a 90 degree angle, Ill try and find a photo but it is well away from any c

Hi everyone, I thought it was about time I introduced myself .. I'm Shane and I've recently joined CAMFC and I'm looking forward to gaining my wings, (sounds like an AA meeting that intro ..). Some of you may have seen me down the field on a couple Sunday's and I must say, as stated on the website you are a friendly club! Last week bought my first trainer plane based on recommendations and advice freely given by other members, I went with the Boomerang 2 .. just finished building it today, took 19 hours all in, not too bad I don't think for a first time! So hopefully, if the weather h