New YS50 St hard to start, burning up starters

[poptart]

After having the OS 50 hyper, i got the YS 50,
Is there a different procedure to starting this motor? is seem that is locks up after every start,

Do i have to unplug the check valve while fueling? i tried that and it is still locking up,

I have a high torque starter now, and it is still locking up, and i don't want to burn this one up to,

can anyone help?

[LONEWOLF2440]

I get done flying i make sure i run all the fuel out till the heli quits when i land then i dont remove the clip on the fuel line untill i have my starter hooked up.Then i release the fuel clamp and start it

[george0079]

Clamp the fuel line to kill the engine (And leave it clamped). Then, immediately release the preasure in the tank. Re-fuel, and don't unclamp the fuel line until you're ready to start the engine.

[poptart]

Thanks, I just tried this method, and it work, thank you

[TheBum]

BTW, that advice also goes for the OS50.

[poptart]

interesting, i never had that problem with it, the OS doesn't pressurize the fuel take tho, does it?

[sparky]

Also, when you are going to start it, lean your heli towards the muffler. Any fuel in the cyclinder will go out the exhaust port and stop hydro locking on you.

[HeliSmith]

sparky,

Actually poptart taught me this so I know he knows. Lean the heli toward the muffler. I am on OS50 still but I like the YS. Would love to see him get it going right.

Where we live and fly it is soo windy and dusty. I hope this motor is the answer to his problems but I fear it is the dirt.