[NSRCA-discussion] Glow drivers

[Anthony Romano]

Turn the prop so the piston is at Top Dead Center. This will close both 
ports and prevent any flooding. When ready to fly move it of compression, 
back flip and go.

Anthony

>From: Kelly Regan <kelly.regan2 at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>To: NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Glow drivers
>Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 15:32:22 -0500
>
>You guys where right!  I think I need a Radio South Pro driver!
>
>I am having a hard time starting my OS 140 Rx.  It seems that with
>the engine inverted the oil from the last time I flew is puddling in the
>glow plug and making it hard to start.
>
>After each flight I turn the engine off, then pull the fuel line and
>plug it.
>Once I am fueled I also keep the line off and plugged so and preasure
>in the tank will not drive the fuel into the engine.
>
>I understand that a stand alone glow driver is not putting out enough
>power to burn off the wet, so I did some experimenting over the
>weekend with an old power panel I had laying around.  Even with
>the to 4 or 5 it can't burn off enough oil/fuel to make the engine start
>easily.  Once I remove the plug and shake the oil/fuel out it will fire up
>OK.    I am not getting a lot of fuel out of the engine when I remove the
>plug, a drop or three,  so I don't think the engine is getting totally
>flooded.
>
>My question is will the Radio South Driver burn off this mess without
>having to remove the plug?    It is my understanding that is pulses 3 volts
>to the plug.
>
>Sorry for the long winded post and thank you for the help.
>
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