os sz dilemma

[Rada70]

I installed OS SZ in in my stratus. The problem I'm having is the engine shuts off as soon as I take of the glow plug igniter. Some time the engine idles OK as soon as I increase the throttle it shuts off immediately. I changed the glow plug, but that didn't change the outcome. any ideas.. thanks

[q8hobbytime]

you engine seems to be on the rich side

[Rada70]

I set the needles per the manual. 1.5 main, 1 turn on the low, and mixture factory setting.

[wjvail]

You mean "shuts off" right?

What plug and fuel? OS 8 or Enya 3 right? Fuel is clean and dry right? How many shims are you running?

Lean the low 5 deg.
Set the mid to 1/4 out.
Set the High to 1 1/4.

As a side note. Is this your first glow heli? Is there someone in the area that can help?

Let us know if that gets it.

Bill Vail

[Rada70]

[quote="wjvail"]You mean "shuts off" right?


shuts off YES :mrgreen:
I found the problem. There was a small piece of silicone in the engine from the muffler seal. It's good now. thanks