*****My WOT4 MK2 Nitro RC Plane Assembly Log****

Ooh good thread; bloody glad I didn't come into this thread when it started mind. Only came into it for the first time yesterday and already the anticipation of this WOT4's maiden flight is mounting hard.
Kind of in two minds whether a successful flight/landing or a disaster maiden attempt would be more fun to see the vid of.
 
There will be an onboard cam and someone shooting dont worry, maybe not onboard for the first flight.


Also Malt, its been a mixture of being a noob, making a few mistakes, waiting for funding, things going wrong, quality of the stuff sent with the kit needing replacing, xmas, I cant think of anymore excuses :)

Its dark outside but im going to try to fire her up, I cant wait until I do it tomorrow so im going to start it now, it could do with a rev
 
Tried giving it a start but there is no life at all, cant even hear the engine attempting to fire, I do have a new glow starter so im not sure if it is because its only had a 2 hour charge when the suggested first time is 9 hours or if my glow plug is dodgy, or it could be my nitro fuel (I bought it around 5 months ago, used some and its been stored in the shed so not sure if this has gone bad.
 
Take the plug out and check the glow, try blowing on it to see if it can provide enough glow when under compression, you should at least get it to fire.
 
also try driping a little, 10 ish drops of fuel into the plug hole and then replace the plug, if it fires but wont run its a fuel flow issue
 
Yeah as MrRoper say's.
I have only flown heli's, Picoo-Z's, failed LamaVI and now Blade MSR; though I have a fair bit of experience with nitro engines from nitro buggies.
Also had the failed hex nut on the pipe manifold, to engine; only problem is I can't remember how I got it off. :D
All the very best with it b.t.w.
 
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So I take it your glow starter is charged and your getting a good glow the full length of the coil?
Was the fuel sealed and unopened? Also was it stored in the dark and on a wood or plastic surface? If so it should be good, for a couple of years like that.
Also have you tried priming the engine, as MrRoper stated?
Just eager to see this show on the road. :D
 
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Yeah I run in the engine ages ago, but there was a few month period where I didnt fire her up.

My glow starter is getting a good charge tonight and im going to take the plug out in the morning.

I may nip down to the hobby shop but i reallly dont want to spend money at the moment :( as I am in need of a new car and trying to repair the current car
 
You had no glow plug in the engine for these few months too?
I would at best love to see the vid of you on your own, friend filming allowed, ok; not at a club and with a sucessful takeoff/landing. Next best would be the same at a club, though a some what paler victory imho.
 
No, the glowplug has been in the engine the whole time.

Anyway, I tried yet again to fire up this morning, wasnt havnt any of it (with a chicken stick), put the glow plug in the end of the glow stick and it glows but up to 3/4 of the way up the coil, not all the way to the top - Is this why??

Phoned model shop for some advice, he says it could be that the head is cold so give it a blow with a hairdryer, fuel seems to be coming through by the looks of things.

Annoying the hell out of me now :(
 
It fired! but was a little ropey, and I couldnt throttle up without it cutting out as I had to reset my needles. So it will have to be tuned again, Will put a quick video up in a sec, I really need to get a spinner.
 
3/4 should be fine, though keep an eye on it; running the engine in rich can do the plug quickly.
Sounded ok at first in the vid; fair bit of smoke, with it cutting out maybe it was too rich and flooded the engine?
I am unsure of the tune for nitro aircraft, come on you guys with knowledge.
Heating up a hard to start engine is a good tip.
 
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Bloody lost my instructions for the Irvine 53 engine, trying to find it, and looking on google for a PDF perhaps
 
Back at home now, looking at the vid not on my phone. Yes too rich I reckon, you need to lean it out some. Half a turn should do it, the low speed needle that is, no more and also check your plug again with running it too rich.
This may help?
 
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No, lol. :D I just thought it looked like and sounded like it was going well for a runin and being so similar a situation a good example. :D
Good morning b.t.w. lol o man.

I'd get a new glow plug in, pre-heat the engine with a hair dryer and fire it up.
Once you get your needles set right that is, you hadn't changed them though had you? If not so just do the above, imo.

Did you heat cycle the engine the first few tanks, also are you moving the piston down to its lowest position when cooling and leaving stored?
 
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Will re-tune the engine another day, anyway..

I have bonded the wings together :) Pics later when it sets

Pics

wingsjoined.JPG
 
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