nitro question

mswesty · 03-25-2012, 04:13 PM

hi,
started my 600 up for the first time in ages yesterday . what i found was that as soon as the glow ignitor went out (align 3 in 1 ) the engine cut .
it coudnt run under its own steam. i adjusted needle etc with the same outcome, my thoughts are pointing to the fuel which may be quite old (poss 18months)
my other thought was the plug but i seem to change them alot.....

im changing both anyway , just wondering what other people thought?
cheers
mw

kevinl7778 · 03-25-2012, 06:13 PM

I would think the mixture its to rich and/or glow plug is to cold our worn. I have used old fuel, car fuel, 15%20%&30% as long as the cap was right its still good.

memosteve · 03-25-2012, 09:59 PM

After that long sitting, I would for sure change the plug. If the fuel was opened prior to sitting that long, I wouldn't have used it.

lolramen · 03-26-2012, 01:37 AM

The engine is probably just cold, which happens to me quite a bit. Raise your throttle position a little and check it again after the engine gets a chance to run for a little bit. Should idle much easier.

Alignnitro · 03-26-2012, 04:32 AM

Change the plug ..... If that doesnt work then make sure the needles are still in good shape and are not to rich. Makes sure they are really closing and are not stuck open. Thats about all the problem can really be.. good luck

heli0785 · 03-26-2012, 04:53 AM

I have never had fuel go bad as long as it is closed. I would change the plug and make sure your not running to lean. Your last flight could of been lean causing the plug to foul prematurally. If you are changing them often more than likely that is the cause
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Super S · 03-26-2012, 09:02 PM

Defiantly the plug.

03-25-2012, 04:13 PM	#1
mswesty Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	nitro question hi, started my 600 up for the first time in ages yesterday . what i found was that as soon as the glow ignitor went out (align 3 in 1 ) the engine cut . it coudnt run under its own steam. i adjusted needle etc with the same outcome, my thoughts are pointing to the fuel which may be quite old (poss 18months) my other thought was the plug but i seem to change them alot..... im changing both anyway , just wondering what other people thought? cheers mw

03-25-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
kevinl7778 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hamilton nj	I would think the mixture its to rich and/or glow plug is to cold our worn. I have used old fuel, car fuel, 15%20%&30% as long as the cap was right its still good. __________________ Just had my first baby, Chloe 8-oct-2011 so with my heli's i dont get to play: Trex 600N, Blade 400, PKZ P-51, PKZ Radian Pro.

03-25-2012, 09:59 PM	#3
memosteve Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tillamook, Or	After that long sitting, I would for sure change the plug. If the fuel was opened prior to sitting that long, I wouldn't have used it. __________________ HeliDirect.com Team Pilot/Rep Align T-Rex 700LE FBL, OS 91HZ-R, Hatori SB-20, Beast X Align T-Rex 600LE FBL, OS 55HZ, Beast X Outrage Velocity 50N2 FBL, OS 55HZ, Beast X

03-26-2012, 01:37 AM	#4
lolramen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008 Location: Marietta, GA	The engine is probably just cold, which happens to me quite a bit. Raise your throttle position a little and check it again after the engine gets a chance to run for a little bit. Should idle much easier. __________________ Synergy E5s - BeastX - 6HV motor - ICE120 HV2 - DS 610 Trex 600 Nitro - BeastX - TracX - YS 56SR - B320 - DS 610

03-26-2012, 09:02 PM	#7
Super S Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada	Defiantly the plug. __________________ IF IT DOESN'T SMOKE IT'S BROKE!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. TREX 600N LE, OS 55, ALIGN DFC HEAD WITH AR7200BX THUNDER TIGER RAPTOR 30, OS 37 TREX 450 PRO

03-26-2012, 04:32 AM	#5
Alignnitro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Harford county Maryland	Change the plug ..... If that doesnt work then make sure the needles are still in good shape and are not to rich. Makes sure they are really closing and are not stuck open. Thats about all the problem can really be.. good luck

03-26-2012, 04:53 AM	#6
heli0785 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: millaboro de	I have never had fuel go bad as long as it is closed. I would change the plug and make sure your not running to lean. Your last flight could of been lean causing the plug to foul prematurally. If you are changing them often more than likely that is the cause Team heliproz Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk

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