Engine wont start

[Shay Kavanagh]

is the drill spinning anti clockwise? just seemed like it was going clockwise... :P

done that before. just checking.

thanks

[Mart61]

I reckon you've hit the nail on the head there, Shay. Well spotted!

[Shay Kavanagh]

thanks... hope so.

if so, it wont be the last time someone does that, especially when there using a drill.

thanks

[trillian]

So far in my experience there has only ever been two reasons why one of my engines didn't start. (assuming we're using a proper nitro heli fuel)

The first (and prob 90% of the time) it's not getting a hot glow plug. And for me, the reason is usually due to the remote glow wire touching the head and not heating the plug properly. I also have a switchglo on my Ely.Q which is making the beep noise but was not working on it's maiden flights so I used a regular glow stick instead then it fired right up.

Second is the fuel intake but if you can see fuel going through the line and coming out the exhaust then you know fuel is going through and even if there is a flow issue it will still try to start and run a bit.

Third is a blockage in the exhaust.


Last would be problems in the engine / carb but even still it would most likely start and then just run poorly rather than not start at all.

[callum]

Dan, try and pinch the exhaust deflector

as in the video you didnt try that, and the drill seems a bit crud lmao!

[Dannyyy]

Right just had another go... The nut that holds the fan and fan hub on the engine has just sliped and caused the clutch to shoot up into the top of the bell... Could this of been my problem... the nut slowy coming off?

[del19_82]

It did sound a bit noisy so good chance that was causing it!! Make sure you really horse the bolt up so that there is no chance of it coming loose!!!

[callum]

probably Dan, But count yourself lucky that it didnt start when that happend! or things could have gotten fun!

[Dannyyy]

OK guys, i got it started for about 3 seconds... then it cut... i tryed to start it again but forgot about the locktite setting and harding so the nut that caused all this came lose and shot the clutch right up in the bell. so i know what to take the engine out and sort it out... grrrrr





Im going electric

[liambaker996]

you selling the heli then dan let us know

[Dannyyy]

you selling the heli then dan let us know

Lmao it was a joke liam

[liambaker996]

get your self a 450 danny wont regret it !
love mine

[callum]

450s are pants !

Nitro all the way! Sheer Power! Torque, and Noise! Fueled by Aggression!

[Dannyyy]

LIAM the whole im going elecrtic thing was JOKE!


haha But i am getting a 450 pro for Xmas lol

[liambaker996]

i know it was a joke i love my 450 thow