Discussion Long term planning: Getting into gas

[BOSSIER_ROB]

Tune it anyway. Factory tune is only so you can start it. Factory settings go out the window as soon as it leaves their building. Always tune a gas engine for peak performance and throttle transition. Even running it just a tad rich doesn't help anything but to build carbon. Tuning it correctly from the first run will help prevent stuck rings, carbon build up, fouled plugs and premature wear. Your plane will love you for it too. =)

 

[gyro]

Tune it anyway. Factory tune is only so you can start it. Factory settings go out the window as soon as it leaves their building. Always tune a gas engine for peak performance and throttle transition. Even running it just a tad rich doesn't help anything but to build carbon. Tuning it correctly from the first run will help prevent stuck rings, carbon build up, fouled plugs and premature wear. Your plane will love you for it too. =)

I heard that altitude makes a difference also... could the factory have been at a different altitude? -G

 

[3dNater]

Any change in air pressure can affect your tune. So temperature can play a part as well as altitude and whatever the weather is like. It isn't as sensitive IMO as glow engines but you might gain some mileage tuning for winter vs. summer flying and if you move to a different altitude you definitely need to tune. Also tune every time you change to a different size/pitch prop.

 

[BOSSIER_ROB]

Bare in mind, the Mintor factory is in Italy, too.

 

[hosam]

okay will retune it this weekend...

BTW, anyone have tried or looked into the Mintor 60?

 

[Enterprise]

At that price point, why ask. Get a DA-60.

 

[hosam]

just carious...

 

[lugnutz]

njswede the 71,72,and or the 74 is a great starter with a dle30,like kerwin said get the frank bowman ring right from the start it greatly inproves the power of the 30,
also you be able to get a great setup for about $1000.00 ,servos and wether you want to run 2 or 1 battery,i personally use a li-on setup for rx and a 2/3's a ni-mh for ignition,less connections on the plane.this size is also easy to work on,i have a 71" slick and a 72"extra with dle30's and they fly great with no problems
any questions just ask

 

[njswede]

Custom piston ring? Really? It makes that much of a difference? Better compression, or something else?

 

[njswede]

Anyone out there who can help me with a parts list for getting into gassers? Anything from regulators and power distribution stuff to gas cans and pumps!