KCS 62cc Gas Engine.

[Groovedingo]

fjm@kcsengine.com
I use this address (e-mail) to talk with the KCS folks. I hope it gets you some help. I have flown my 1/3 scale Triplane a few times this year and I have one of the first 5. So far it has been a great motor. This is the start of my 2nd full flying season with this motor. Yours were both in a Mustang? Any chances of it being an over heating problem? Not enough airflow? Just a thought off the top of my head.

I thought that but I have 2 other Mustangs one with DA 50 and one with Dle 55 and neither have an over heating problem. I have more than 1/3 cut out of cowl underneath.
Thanks for your info. See how I go with Kcs. Hope they will be helpful

 

[Bhughes]

Where is the serial number on these Kcs engines?

I think it was on the back mounting plate.

 

[Jeffee]

There was one other person that had a KCS 62 that over heated during the break-in phase. I think it was traced to a bad carburetor. The thread is somewhere on GiantScaleNews.com I would be interested to see how KCS works this issue out. Please keep us informed. Jeff

 

[Groovedingo]

There was one other person that had a KCS 62 that over heated during the break-in phase. I think it was traced to a bad carburetor. The thread is somewhere on GSN.com I would be interested to see how KCS works this issue out. Please keep us informed. Jeff

Will do

 

[Groovedingo]

I thought that but I have 2 other Mustangs one with DA 50 and one with Dle 55 and neither have an over heating problem. I have more than 1/3 cut out of cowl underneath.
Thanks for your info. See how I go with Kcs. Hope they will be helpful

Hi

 

[Groovedingo]

Hi. I tried that email you sent me but doesn't seem to work. Can you double check it for me please? Cheers

 

[Jeffee]

fjm@kcsengine.com That is the only address I have for them. It is at the top of my e-mails to them.
https://www.GiantScaleNews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184643. But you have to remove the GiantscaleNews and insert f l y i n g g i a n t s For a reason I do not know, when I copy the address of the thread in f l y i n g g i a n t s, this site changes it to read giantscalenews. I also had to put a space inbetween each letter or this site would re write it to GSnews. Whatever. But that is the thread that started it all for me. The e-mail address is at the bottom of the very first post. I sent an e-mail to them a few weeks ago and it worked fine. It takes a while for them to answer some times, as I guess they are working hard on a new item. If you want, you could send me your e-mail address and I will send it to the KCS folks thru my e-mail. vegasedstrom@charter.net just a thought. I did mention your problem to them in my last e-mail and put this thread into the e-mail also. I wish I had something else to try. Let me know. Jeff

 

[Terryscustom]

My advise on the KCS engine is to RUN don't walk to anyplace and buy almost any other RC engine sold. KCS is a complete and total POS. I've never said that about another RC engine ever. Even my old SV50 twin which I previously called a POS still runs even though the crank pulls out almost 1/16" when you rev it up. The KCS has simply too many issues, they need to start over.

 

[Jeffee]

I would like to know what makes you say that it is a POS? As I said when I was given this motor, I have almost zero time with gas motors. So educate me on what makes this a bad motor as compared to a good one. What are the issues you speak of. I ask this not to sound like I am defending the KCS, I just have nothing to compare it too. I am looking into an inline twin in the 110-120 range. Any ideas on motors in that area?

 

[Terryscustom]

I would like to know what makes you say that it is a POS? As I said when I was given this motor, I have almost zero time with gas motors. So educate me on what makes this a bad motor as compared to a good one. What are the issues you speak of. I ask this not to sound like I am defending the KCS, I just have nothing to compare it too. I am looking into an inline twin in the 110-120 range. Any ideas on motors in that area?

I think the issues with KCS are well documented. Overheating, tun-ability, piston scoring / lockup etc. Better off with DLE, RCGF or EME for a budget engine otherwise just buy DA and have an engine that lasts for many airframes.