DLE 35ra,

[-Rick-]

I have a DLE 35ra that runs great, 50 flights on it, it has the bowman ring, A real cm6 plug. A canister. A menz 20x8 prop. Tachs out at 7760~7800, idles at 1600~1700. No black snot blowing out the pipe. Otic2 oil at 32 to 1.



But why is it when I look at the plug it's oil covered black? I know that a good running motor should have a tan colored plug.



So am I still on the rich side? It don't run like it is! Last time I tried to lean it out it sagged. Is it just the way this motor is?

 

[bigblueswope]

I get the same on my plug. Everything says it is rich, but if I go even a blade's width leaner on the low the motor will quit when inverted and slow. So I just can't lean it out any further. Just means I have to replace plugs more often I guess.

 

[-Rick-]

So I guess, it is what it is...



Also wondered when I changed the ring, the top of the cylinder head almost had a flower pattern to it. Like perfect pedals all the way around. My DLE 30 did not have that.

 

[tailskid]

Rick, do you have a shot of your canister set up and which canister did you use?

 

[-Rick-]

I'll see if I can find a picture tonight.

 

[-Rick-]

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Hope this works (the images)



I believe it's a EME canister. Let me know if you need more or better pic's

 

[-Rick-]

The date is a inside joke! :fat:

 

[tailskid]

Thanks for the pics.....



Do you have the rear portion of the canister fastened to anything? Mine 'might' vibrate a little so I've got to come up with something to hold it tight against the frame.



PS You can only HOPE that is the real date.....I've never seen one of those dates so clearly presented....my last one was on the inside of the 2nd layer of some 1/4" plywood.....and I discovered it too late

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[-Rick-]

Yes I do, I built a bit of a frame to hold it. It is only supported by the motor and the support at the rear. I've had about 40 flights with it this way with zero problems!



I believe yours will be fine as you have it.

 

[-Rick-]

I got tried of the plane picking it's own date!! So I picked it this time!! ( and I've had three guys tell me that, Hey, your going to crash on my Birthday!)