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brian6330
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 Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:57 am Post subject: raptor trouble |
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| hi i,m new to model helicoptors,i've purchased a raptor 30 vi, it was running fine until lately i can't get enough revs out of the engine to lift into a hover has anybody got any idea's? |
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Graeme
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:35 am Post subject: |
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Brian,
Could be a few diffrent issues such as slack exhaust, clutch slipping, warped blades, incorrect pitch etc.
A good site for this type of info is;
http://www.raptortechnique.com/
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Graeme. |
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brian6330
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:07 am Post subject: |
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that's great thanks, i'll give the site a go and try out some trouble shooting tomorrow
thanks
brian |
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Alex
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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If its a new engine the problem will be its to rich on the needles. You will need to lean the engine a bit.
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brian6330
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| just stripped clutch out and noticed no lining on bell so that's problem one. was going to up rate v1 clutch to v2 but proving more difficult than i thought! |
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