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fit90 Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:00 pm

I had some really good luck today! I have a Harrier 3-D, .46 size model that has been hanging from my garage ceiling for nearly four years. It is powered by an O.S. pumped .90 belch fire four stroke. I was worried that the diaphragm in the pump had dried out from inactivity. So, I took it down, put a little fuel in it, pulled it through several times by hand, said a prayer, hooked up the battery and hit it with a starter. BAM!! It fired right up and ran like a champ!!! Except for one damaged servo, the plane is in great shape. It looks like I have another glow model to play with at the field. From what I have been told, I will be an odd duck with glow powered planes. Guess I 'll just have to show my club mates what it's like to fly a plane that has a heart and soul.

roddie Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:07 pm

Yes! IC engines offer so much more scale realism. Photos please!

getback Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:33 pm

roddie wrote:Yes! IC engines offer so much more scale realism. Photos please!

Yea what he said !! sounds like your getting all up in it and not got the Polaroid out come on my nail are getting short .. Glad you got her out and fires up with out a problem but U know that can be a sing if U don't kheck it out good the fuel hoses and all can bring habit at 4500 ft. Eric Cant Resist The Bunn

Kim Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:31 pm

POWER TO THE ODD DUCKS !!!!!

fit90 Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:24 pm

I got another nice surprise just a while ago. I was looking for the engine I will be using on my next project, a Saito FA-65, and when I found it it was attached to an aluminum iso mount and had a Perry pump mounted to it. It would be out of this world cool if the pump works. The plane part of the project is a Great Planes Venus ARF. It is a .40 size pattern type plane. It has been camping out in the attic for several years but looks to be in great shape.

TDbandit Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:59 pm

Cool Been a while since i've heard of the old backwards rocker OS FS90 (which looks like an Enya fourstroke). Usually the pumps store fine what kills them is when people pass a petroleum based after run oil through them which destroys the silicone parts in the pump. The fuel injected YS engines are the same way, it's a big no no to use after run oil in a YS engine due to the injector/regulator. Glad to hear you got er running! The Saito FA65 is a great engine too. I have the stump puller one (FA91S)In an ACE Bingo. (Bandit)

**RknRusty** Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:14 pm

fit90 wrote:... Guess I 'll just have to show my club mates what it's like to fly a plane that has a heart and soul.

Well said! Smoke and oil, the real thing.

fit90 Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:33 pm

Here is the engine. I am not sure if this engine mount will work with this plane, I hope so.

fit90 Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:37 pm

Here is the low down on the plane

fit90 Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:02 pm

That is an Ace simple series T-6 with a Valentine speed bee next to the Harrier (for scale).

Here is a close up of the OS .90 belch fire pumped four stroke engine that I love so much.

That is a MAS 15x6 K-series prop.

getback Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:19 am

Nice looking planes fit90 , That's one BIG engine on the Harris heck its about the size of the T-6 // is that RC also ? I got a Q what is belch fire I was going to ask earlier but figured someone else would but didn't . Does your speed bee perform good for you? Eric This Site Rocks!

rsv1cox Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:44 am

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Enya-61-RC-Airplane-engine-/111955145032?hash=item1a110bf148:g:uvUAAOSwS7hW~rBm

Perry pumped Enya .61. 5 hours left. If I'm going to bid it will have to be soon. Smile

Bob

fit90 Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:18 am

Eric,

"belch fire" is a term an enine reviewer in a magazine used to use to describe some engine that was so powerful that it belched fire much like a wwII fighter engine or a dragon. I have shamelessly stolen it because of the images it conjurs up in my mind. The speed bees are good little engines. This one has had the intake and NVA replaced. I am having fuel flow issues with this engine on this plane. If I can't get it sorted out soon I will have to switch engines or tap this engine's crank case to pressurize the fuel tank.

Bob,

I have never used that particular perry pump before but I have been told by people that have that it is a great unit. Good luck. If you win I would love to hear how that set up works.

Bob

Mark Boesen Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:45 am

....was trying to surf 'belchfire' from the old 'Grin and bear it' cartoons, Belchfire Motors, but i did find this, lots of neat photos

https://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/16683801412/in/photostream/

https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/16/86/26/46/16683811.jpg

ian1954 Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:55 am

Belch fire!

It is a trait of the Rolls Royce Merlin engines.

fit90 Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:45 am

Now that is cool. The Sky Raiders and B-36 bombers were always my favorite to watch start. Something about a radial spewing smoke and fire as individual cylinders fire, or not. Gotta love the sound of round, as well. I also love the smell. But, I have been told that that is an acquired taste.

rsv1cox Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:49 pm

fit90 wrote:Eric,

"belch fire" is a term an enine reviewer in a magazine used to use to describe some engine that was so powerful that it belched fire much like a wwII fighter engine or a dragon. I have shamelessly stolen it because of the images it conjurs up in my mind. The speed bees are good little engines. This one has had the intake and NVA replaced. I am having fuel flow issues with this engine on this plane. If I can't get it sorted out soon I will have to switch engines or tap this engine's crank case to pressurize the fuel tank.

Bob,

I have never used that particular perry pump before but I have been told by people that have that it is a great unit. Good luck. If you win I would love to hear how that set up works.

Bob

Hi, I did win that auction and for less than my proxy bid, free shipping too.

I never have used that pump either and am eager to find out how well they work. I will let you know.

Bob

fit90 Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:25 pm

Awesome Bob! I hope it works well and the engine is a good runner and the whole package works well together.

fit90 Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:26 pm

Bob,

Have you ever noticed that a lot of us here have a good name?

Bob

fit90 Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:33 pm

ian1954 wrote:Belch fire!

It is a trait of the Rolls Royce Merlin engines.

I love watching these. That is a beautiful late model spitfire. I hope you see more of them in England that we do in the U.S. I especially love that moment during start up when the prime is burning off and the mixture is brought to full rich. This can make for a little excitement with a heavy handed pilot.

ian1954 Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:55 pm

Four engines can be better than one.

rsv1cox Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:23 pm

fit90 wrote:Bob,

Have you ever noticed that a lot of us here have a good name?

Bob

Yup, For a time I referred to myself as "The other Bob". Now I guess I'm the other other Bob. Smile

errr....Bob

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