OS .32SX-H Problems

[iflynething]

...went to fly the chopper. I was warming it up at half throttle and brought it closer to me. Upon taking off from the driveway, it kinda hesitated. I let it warm up for a couple more seconds and hovered in front for a while.

After about a min. of hovering the rev's really high. Higher than normal.

Anwyays, in the end it cut off. I wasn't that high so everything was good with the chopper. I went to crank it again and it sounded like the throttle was more open than usual (the sound it makes when you prime it).

So, I prime it (actually opening the throttle on the TX) and when it cranked up it revved really high and cut right back off.

I have already:
1) Checked the plug (its good; glowing fine; nothing bent)
2) Checked the themperature (it was a bit hot)

I have been using this as an aerial platform so I had it about 5 clicks richer than I usually fly without my camera. I remember leaning it out but only 3 clicks to see what would happen thinking in the cold weather it could be ran a little leaner.

So are there any ideas?

Sorry there was so much explaining, but I wanted to give as much possible information.

Thanks so much

PS: I think I'm going electric......... :)


~Michael~

[DebianDog]

Electric BAH!


Check for an air leak ;) also the fuel line inside the tank deteriorates quickly.

[MarkD]

To lean - air is getting in somewhere

If i'ts reacently got hot suspect air leak

[SteveL]

See if the carb bolts are both in there.

[iflynething]

HA Funny story about the carb bolts.

I had just taken it apart and put it back together. Anyways, I went to crank it and that baby was almos wide open. Well I though, maybe I put too much oil in there putting it back together.

So I take it back out of the chopper and low and behold, there is one screw missing from the carb. After I put that back in all was fine and it ran great and I am where I am now.

I will take out the engine and check for leaks; tighten all the bolts.

Thanks for the help

~Michael~

[iflynething]

Well I checked for any leaks and still having the same problem.

I was told to look at the fuel for water. I looked and remember seeing water droplets. I guess they just have accumulated and gone down in the jug. I will take up the fuel pick up from the very bottom of the jug and clean out the tank in the helicopter.

Thanks again

~Michael~