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  1. js-rc

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Yeah, that's awful, especially to such a nice covering job.
  2. js-rc

    RC Airplane Memes

    The fast food restaurant is convenient for a quick meal, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on. I wonder if anyone got their start on cheeseburgers here ? !!
  3. js-rc

    Hello from Olathe, KS

    :welcome: Great place here !!
  4. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Now I need to ask, since I found the one boot or plug cap sparking inside, will replacing the bad boot make the engine run, if it's getting gas ? I'm thinking the other cylinder should have tried to pop or start. We did see some small amount of smoke come out of the muffler on just the cylinder...
  5. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Snoopy1, I can't find it yet on the AMA site. I think they are The Flying Knights of Hamburg, NY. I think it was always in August too, but the AMA site has really changed & I can't find out a thing yet. Here it is, I forgot it's a scale rally, not sure if they do the 3D or what. I haven't went...
  6. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, that's really something !! I was afraid you lived in some farther place than that !! I'll look up that event & let you know !! Ashtabula is where I grew up ! You should see the big meal they have on Saturday evening !! Also, a lot of guys from Canada used to come to that ! We used to get...
  7. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, I see what you mean now. I have a friend that is really knows electronics & he will be up here again maybe next month & can do that for me. Thanks again !! Oh, I see you live in Canada ! Some of us go to Buffalo, NY to fly at that fly-in, actually it's in Hamburg, NY. Do you happen to go...
  8. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, thanks snoopy1 !! Yeah, I have a hard time with programming too !! I'm more of a mechanical guy or parts changer sometimes, ha !!
  9. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, I am pretty dumb when it comes figuring that out. I do have a bran new 2 cell Fromeco, 7.4 battery hooked to the regulator. I do have the Horizon Hobby amp meter too that I could put between the ig, reg. & the ag. on the eng ? I sure appreciate the help but I don't know much about that load !!
  10. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Not sure how to make it load but what I did was put my voltmeter at the end of the Smartfly regulator where it would plug into the DA ignition. In other words I plugged the volt meter in where the ign. would plug in & just turn my SmartFly on & that's the reading I got. Hope that makes sense !!
  11. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, wait, I meant to type 5.02 volts instead of 4 !! I don't know why I typed that, sorry, I must be getting older, ha !! I have a 4.8 & a 6volt nimha I can try later also !! Thanks again !! John
  12. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Sweetpea, I just tested the voltage going to the ign. & it reads 4.02 volts !! I should be ok there , I think !! Thanks again !!
  13. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks sweetpea !! I think I'm getting closer now as I'm sending the ign. to Milton to get both boots replaced . I do have a volt meter I can check that output voltage with & I will try to do that today ! Thanks again, John !!
  14. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    I think my eng. may be just like yours, ha !! Though I haven't got it running yet. Thanks, John !!
  15. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks Earle !! Do you think because that one boot for the plug is sparking will cause the whole eng. not to start ? I'm trying to use the reg. that came with the SmartFly system & I think it regulates it down to under 6 volts but not sure. Thanks again, John !!
  16. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, now that's good to know to !! I'm going to get the new boots put on then start testing it all again with different batteries when I get the ignition back. Thanks snoopy1 !!
  17. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Hello yakken or anyone !! I did that test just now with a 6volt nimha on the ign. without the plugs in & the left boot sparks in there. Is that where my problem is ? !! I hope that's it cause I can change the boot, I think !! Also, with this 6volt battery & the plugs in the boots, the spark...
  18. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Geez, now that you mention that, I believe at some point this winter, I plugged that 7.4 battery into the ign. to check spark, but then I realized it was too big & tried a 6V. nimha. I wonder if that's why I get what looks like a week spark now ? Thanks Jetpainter !!
  19. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, ok Yakken !! I can try that too !! Oh, I think I have a nimha battery I can put directly to it & see. Thanks for that, much appreciated !! John !
  20. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Hi Jetpainter !! No, I'm the only one in my area with one of these engines, so I may purchase a new one down the road. Good idea too when I get back to it, I will try a LiFe or A123. Can I try my Fromeco 2 cell straight to the ignition too, I think it's 7.4 volts though. On my carb, there are 4...
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