Sandmaster Ben Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 would have thought so yeh. I'm just slowly building the revs up as i go through the tanks. Its running so rich a tank lasts about 10 mins at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 is yours really sluggish? Ive put it down to the fact that its so rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmaster Ben Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 ive only done 2 tanks so far so will be finishing it off tomorrow but it will be sluggish until you lean it out slightly. I haven't gone over half throttle yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Cool,thats what I thought. Will report back when ive had a go with it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Got out and gave it a tune today, struggled to get it to tune properly. It was bogging down after 2-3 secs at WOT at factory settings.(any ideas?). I was using an OS8 plug and 20%fuel,decided to try the LRP plug that came with the engine and switch to 25%fuel and it seemed much better,but that was at the end of the session and I didnt get to test it fully,could the change of plug make that much difference?(I noticed that the LRP plug is slighty longer,does that make a difference? Sorry for the questions,Im new to this. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 if the lrp plug is long than the engine will have more compression it needs 25% to bring out its best really as it is a powerful engine. the manual on the lrp website is great and it has the factory settings on it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 cheers,I got a manual with the engine which has the factory settings in it. I thought it may be the case that the plug would make a difference. With the OS 8/20% I was basically having to richen from factory settings to get it to perform,which cant be right,can it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 i just don't think it liked being run with low % fuel and less compression i might have been ok with just one but i should be great now lrp engines are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 yeah the engine certainly seemed to have plenty of zip once i switched to the LRP/25%. Hoping to give it another go at tuning tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 just been out to give the tuning another crack. it seems like it is running really rich even at factory settings,the settings ive got in the manual are 3.75 turns out on the high and 3.75 turns out on the low,are these correct? At WOT it starts to die(acting like its being starved of fuel). Im running the engine on a Hyper 7 with a standard spur gear and ive put a 17tooth clutchbell on with hongnor shoes,is that ok? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmaster Ben Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Whats WOT? I ran another 3 tanks through mine yesterday and it was sluggish like yours but I put that down to how rich its running. I'm using 25% fuel so will tune it after another tank or so. That's why i fried my last engine as I had it set so lean for speed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Wide open throttle. The engine isnt sluggish anymore(it goes like a rocket!) it just starts to die when at full throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmaster Ben Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 what did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchy2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 my ansmann virus 2 with force 28 engine is suffering from dieing at full throttle to but itis runnin very rich at mo and have not yet finished break in period im hopin after a tune it will be sorted out.when my new air filter arrives that is i will let u know how i get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 my ansmann virus 2 with force 28 engine is suffering from dieing at full throttle to but itis runnin very rich at mo and have not yet finished break in period im hopin after a tune it will be sorted out.when my new air filter arrives that is i will let u know how i get on Sounds like the same symptoms as mine. Does it start to die off after 1-2 seconds of full throttle,and return to normal if you ease off the throttle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchy2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 yes mate all though i should not be really hittin full throttle yet its just to temptin sometimes it just dies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 sounds like exactly the same problem. I ran 5 tanks through mine for break in,i followed the break in instructions. Its a pretty frustrating as I managed to tune the Hyper .21 engine easily. This just seems way to rich at factory settings,but doesnt seem to want to tune at all. I got the engine at the same time as a friend and he's having the same problem,its obviously something we're doing wrong,i just dont know what. Scoured the internet and cant find any answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchy2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 i know exactly wat u mean mate i did not get ne luck on the net i have only ran bout 2 and a half tanks through mine i keep gettin issues like tires came of then my engine came losse now i ave lost my air filter waitin for a new one to get back out there did u bench run your at tall i did one tank then was told to drive it around quarter throttle for next couple of tanks then slowly progress up wit each tank this is my first nitro model so it is a learmin curve for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 nitro engine can stay a bit tight for nearly 2 gallons of fuel sometimes. they should be fine when you start to lean them off a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 I idled for a few mins on the first tank then started driving it around at low speed.Then gradually increased the speed on each tank after letting it cool down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchy2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 i have not managed to get through a full tank yet without issuses comin up i found it starts easier if i put a hair dryer on it for 10 mins put it down to bein extra cold down here at the moat wat point should i start to lean of and start my tune up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja 5b Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Ive got a 1/4 gal of 20% left,once thats gone I'll shift to 25%,will I need to shim the engine for the higher %? Nope the .28 were shimmed at the factory for 25-30%, really you should have shimmed down for the 20% fuel...... I recommend opti-fuel or byrons both are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Thanks,just been out with the buggy. Been taking it fairly easy not to much full throttle. Took some temps and it was reading 230-240,the manual says this is ok but it seems pretty hot considering its at factory settings? Hope I havent toasted the engine on my previous attempts at tuning. Edited January 17, 2012 by sole101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sole101 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Hi guys,just been out with the buggy again and it seems nothing has changed,cant get this to run well at all. A friend and me bought the same engine at the same time and are both having the same problems. Today we ran both buggies and they were still bogging down at high speed,ive taken a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF5CpKf_1_k&list=UUpaYZHJ7h8t-UHYaKM_aHmQ&index=1&feature=plcp they are both at factory settings on the needles and my friend recorded a temp of 322!!!!! mine was 255. Could this be an air leak? Im all out of ideas. Thanks for any help or ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonedscotte Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Are you sure they are factory settings as it sounds like you are sort on fuel Those temps are way high Edited January 19, 2012 by Stonedscotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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