Oneway Bearing??

[Speedbmp1]

Just wondering if anyone has ever had the oneway slip on them.

I was going on my 5th tank of flying and when I was spooling up, I noticed that the main gear was turning but nothing else, engine would rev up but no spinning blades. :thumbdown:
So I shut her down, took it on the bench, looked at stuff, turned the head with the maingear. Thought to myself maybe it was a fluke. Started her up, everything worked as advertised. Flew two more tanks through her without a problem.:YeaBaby:

[CRITEX]

Just wondering if anyone has ever had the oneway slip on them.

I was going on my 5th tank of flying and when I was spooling up, I noticed that the main gear was turning but nothing else, engine would rev up but no spinning blades. :thumbdown:
So I shut her down, took it on the bench, looked at stuff, turned the head with the maingear. Thought to myself maybe it was a fluke. Started her up, everything worked as advertised. Flew two more tanks through her without a problem.:YeaBaby:
Started in reverse?

[Speedbmp1]

It might be a possiblity. But the more I think about it, I remember the blades spooled up a little, then I hit throttle hold to check a radio setup and when I went to spool back up again, that is when the main gear just turned. Also, the main gear was spinning in the correct rotation. I just suspect that the oneway bearing just didn't hold for a breif moment. After I turned the motor off and checked some stuff, I think it reseated and everything was good again. Just was a bizzar thing. Just finished three gallons through her.

[HELINHAWAII]

Was hattenin C?

I've seen something similar with mine too but it was becasue I put the sprague bearing in upside down. Otherwise, it's been good here.

BTW... You flying this weekend?

[Speedbmp1]

I havn't done anything since she was built. So I think it was just a one time deal.

I should be out today. Sunday is Pro Bowl, my wife is going to it and I don't have anyonw to watch my son.

[HELINHAWAII]

You're gonna miss my FBL maiden tomorrow!

You goin out today?

[zen97713@zen.co.uk]

Mine has done that twice in 15 gallons. Just switch it off wiggle the main gear up and down, and it should work again.

[Craig33]

This has happened to me a few times now. Starter is turning but engine is not turning over. I find if i push the starter in a bit harder it grips and also after the first flight once there is some heat in the engine it grips no bother. It was -1°C today so just wondering if the starter shaft shrinks ever so slightly when its cold to allow it to come away from the rollers in the one way.