Re: Super Tigre Carb Tuning

"Lyman Slack" <lyslack@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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news:0iSak.21377$AJ6.14653@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> ED --
>
>    Here in Florida we've been running the ST .40s in a Club 40 Pylon
Race 
> program, having switched over from the OS .40LA. Most of the racers are 
> running the STs in for a few tankfulls before flying. Other than a few 
> deadsticks, these new engines seem to be OK with an in-fight break-in. 
> Most fly with a smaller prop than what they will race with, and
certainly 
> do not run the lean at any time. After a while, no one is having and 
> problems. We supply 15% Cool Power fuel and most of the guys are happy 
> with an OS #8 plug.
>

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Running a smaller prop would let the engine run cooler when wide open.
That 
might be helping the situation a bit.

The GS-40 engines that I have seen rev up really well. Frankly, I didn't 
expect anything nearly as dramatic in power production. They are still one

of the best buys in R/C.

Ed Cregger