bigrcr
11-29-2004, 09:53 AM
Will James and myself went to Black Sheep on Sunday AM to continue testing the TRM G-26 motor. This motor is installed in a X-Cell SE gas graphite machine nearly identical to mine that has been flying for a couple of years now.
The motor is continuing to be very smooth. There has been no incidences of any rough running or vibrations and the motor now has right at 1/2 gallon of camper/Lawn boy ashless oil at 28:1 mix ratio. After this gallon is complete, the motor will be switched over to camper/Amsoil at 50:1 ratio.
Power is VERY good and the throttle transition is very smooth, with no lag, bog or hesitation issues. This motor takes the fuel very well! Although not fully broken in, the motor is being pushed a little more each flight (while still way rich on the needles). The motor is then left to FULLY cool after each flight (usually 45 minutes to 1 hour). This "heat-cycles" the motor and aids in proper break-in. With each flight, the motor is getting noticeably stronger.
User friendliness has been excellent. The G-26 comes to life immediately with the Pro-Flex starter or after a couple of pulls when cold on the pull start unit. Starts after initial warming are nearly always during the first pull of the starter.
The Toxic Racing Motors modified G-26 is well into break-in and has not exhibited any of the rough running or vibrations that have been experienced with the G-26 platform. So far, so good!
Video soon to follow on this thread.
Later,
The motor is continuing to be very smooth. There has been no incidences of any rough running or vibrations and the motor now has right at 1/2 gallon of camper/Lawn boy ashless oil at 28:1 mix ratio. After this gallon is complete, the motor will be switched over to camper/Amsoil at 50:1 ratio.
Power is VERY good and the throttle transition is very smooth, with no lag, bog or hesitation issues. This motor takes the fuel very well! Although not fully broken in, the motor is being pushed a little more each flight (while still way rich on the needles). The motor is then left to FULLY cool after each flight (usually 45 minutes to 1 hour). This "heat-cycles" the motor and aids in proper break-in. With each flight, the motor is getting noticeably stronger.
User friendliness has been excellent. The G-26 comes to life immediately with the Pro-Flex starter or after a couple of pulls when cold on the pull start unit. Starts after initial warming are nearly always during the first pull of the starter.
The Toxic Racing Motors modified G-26 is well into break-in and has not exhibited any of the rough running or vibrations that have been experienced with the G-26 platform. So far, so good!
Video soon to follow on this thread.
Later,