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Cox Engine of The Month
The resurrection of the frankenplane
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Re: The resurrection of the frankenplane
Looking really good David. You have put a lot of effort into that airplane!!
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Re: The resurrection of the frankenplane
Thank you, the hardest part is done, I still have to test the engine and install the controls Today I did some test with two diesel engines But not very conclusive The mix is not effective for cox engines m'y webra With a drop in the air intake try to Starts right away the cox engine Has only made a little effort Let's say some fart I have an old plane that I want to use diesel engine wit its m'y new irvine .40 Before starting to rebuild this plane, I want to test diesel mix See if I can make it work Disappointed that the cox engine is capricious and difficult to operate wit diesel Surely I can improve the fuel recipe
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Diesel cox .049 wit aluminium piston test bad result
. I said I was doing tests here is one of the results this morning That ends with a mechanical problem bent the conecting rod crankchaft pin Let's say it's a destructive test more than an instructive one May surely something to learn and remember from this
I was able to correct the engine bent back con rod and crankchaft pin wit a Good hit on top of the piston inside cylinder
I was able to correct the engine bent back con rod and crankchaft pin wit a Good hit on top of the piston inside cylinder
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New test wit the norvel .061 wit cox diesel head
i have try diesel head on cox engine without Good succès then came the idea of try wit a little norvel glow engine and it work bether than cox
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Enya engine first test
After some test I find it strange that the oil comes out a bit too black for my taste I think it's the glow plug that's faulty It looks like
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