YS 140DZ fixed!

wgalligan wgalligan at cnbcom.net
Thu Apr 24 08:04:13 AKDT 2003


Lance,

 I gotta see his setup this weekend.   I assume he has an altimeter and tach recorder on this plane.  8400 flaps of the wings...hmmm  thats a humdinger or is that hummingbirdy.

WG

> Hey Ed, If I understand you correctly, the engine is at 8900rpm and the 
> plane is at 8400rpm?  I think you need bigger wings.
> 
> --Lance
> 
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> "Ed Deaver" <divesplat1 at msn.com>
> Sent by: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> 04/23/2003 10:08 PM
> Please respond to discussion
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>         To:     discussion at nsrca.org
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>         Subject:        Re: YS 140DZ fixed!
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> 
> 16.5x12W getting 8900rpm flying at 8400rpm with the restrictor at 3500ft 
> using Magnum Dz fuel.
> 
> ed
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> 
> >From: "Troy Newman" <troy_newman at msn.com>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >Subject: Re: YS 140DZ fixed!
> >Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:35:32 -0700
> >
> >MessageYou are in the ball park RPM wise...I'm turning the 16.5-12W at 
> >8400....peaks out at about 8700...and I'm flying at about 8300-8400....
> >
> >that is of course on Cool Power 30% heli pro.....
> >
> >TN
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Peter Pennisi
> >   To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >   Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 5:16 PM
> >   Subject: RE: YS 140DZ fault?
> >
> >
> >   The problem is fixed by replacing the whole pump assembly. When I 
> >removed the original one the piston or whatever in the pump was seizing. 
> >Motor appears to be running OK. There is a small leak I need to 
> >investigate.
> >
> >
> >   What sort of ground RPM are people swinging with this engine. I tached 
> 
> >8500 on a 16x12 APC on 25% heli fuel. (Klotz KL-198 heli glow).
> >
> >
> >   Peter Pennisi
> >   Pentagon Systems
> >   P.O Box 4280
> >   Eight Mile Plains
> >   QLD 4113
> >   Australia
> >   Phone:    61+0738414234
> >   Fax:        61+0738414264
> >   Mobile:   0408007206
> >   Email: pentagon.systems at bigpond.com
> >     -----Original Message-----
> >     From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
> >[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of PENNISI Peter
> >     Sent: Wednesday, 23 April 2003 13:23 PM
> >     To: 'discussion at nsrca.org'
> >     Subject: RE: YS 140DZ fault?
> >
> >
> >     Thanks Terrence,
> >
> >     A big problem I am having is it wont go to full throttle. At about 
> 1/3 
> >throttle or less it goes lean and stops. How can this be rich. I tried 
> this 
> >approach even at 1 1/2 turns out on main needle with the same results. 
> What 
> >about the loud metal rattle that is coming from the pump assembly.
> >
> >     Regards,
> >
> >     Peter
> >       -----Original Message-----
> >       From: T&C Brown [mailto:tncbrown at charter.net]
> >       Sent: Wednesday, 23 April 2003 1:01 PM
> >       To: NSRCA
> >       Subject: Fw: YS 140DZ fault?
> >
> >
> >
> >       Peter,
> >
> >       It sounds like your running the engine way too rich.  When I got 
> my 
> >first DZ, I set it up the same way, and had the same problem.  You cannot 
> 
> >run it like an "L".  If you have adjusted the pump from the factory 
> >setting......return it to it's original position and start with the high 
> >speed needle at 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 turns out from full closed.  If the motor 
> >starts.....let it warm up a minute then advance it to full throttle. Once 
> 
> >at full throttle, slowly  (one or two clicks at a time) turn the needle 
> in 
> >to lean it until the RPM drops.  Once you hear the RPM start to drop, 
> >richen it back three or so clicks and run it.  I know what your 
> >thinking...."It sounds way to lean"  but this is how Richard from YS 
> >Performance told me to set it up, and I've had no problems with this. 
> Once 
> >the motor is broke in the high speed needle should be around 3/4 to 1 
> turn 
> >out from full close.  Hope this helps.
> >
> >       Terrance Brown
> >       YS Field Rep
> >
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