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Forum: Gas Engines
11-20-2023, 05:17 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

I was running a felt clunk on my FG-21 and fibers...

I was running a felt clunk on my FG-21 and fibers from the clunk got into the carb and it was causing all sorts of problems like unable to get a consistant tune, lean runs, etc. The FG-60R3 is the...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-04-2023, 04:02 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

I know you live in Sweden but you may want to...

I know you live in Sweden but you may want to think about sending your engine to Ray English here in the states. Saito actually used his modifications in their design. He has a fairly quick turn...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-17-2023, 05:55 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Looks great! Will be curious how you like that...

Looks great! Will be curious how you like that engine in the Waco. Its been a few years since I have been on this post. Can you tell me what that nipple on the crankcase is for on your FG-60R3? ...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-21-2019, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Thanks I better check the cups then if its a...

Thanks I better check the cups then if its a known problem. My FG-60R3 flys pretty well so I haven't modified it yet. In temps 50F or under yes it takes probably 2 minutes to warm up before all...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-21-2019, 09:45 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Pushrod

Funny you mention the pushrod being off the adjuster. I had no compression on a cylinder, and I opened the valve cover up and found one of my pushrods was off the adjuster, so I put it back on and...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-01-2019, 06:48 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Morris Conversion

If Morris doesn't answer just call him he will pick up the phone. I just went through the conversion on my smaller FG-19R3 radial (I haven't done my FG-60R3 yet since it runs rather well and I'm not...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-07-2018, 08:51 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Same

That graph looks exactly like mine. Temps go up on all three cylinders to about 290F-310F while flying and when I land they come down fast. My probes are glued to the backside of the cylinders. I...
Forum: Gas Engines
09-11-2017, 08:47 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

How To Prime and Start Video

I made a video on how I prime and start these engines. This happens to be with my FG-19R3, but I start the FG-60R3 the same way. Hope it helps someone that has starting issues: ...
Forum: Gas Engines
09-11-2017, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

I agree, bone stock, runs powerful and sounds...

I agree, bone stock, runs powerful and sounds great. I don't understand the need for all of these Ray English mods.
Forum: Gas Engines
09-01-2017, 03:51 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Oil

Been running the FG-21 (8 gallons now), FG-60R3 (3 gallons) and the FG-19R3 (1 gallon) all on Redline Synthetic and all three engines work great! If there was something wrong with Redline I would...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-31-2017, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Compression Feel When Turning Prop By Hand Question

How many compression strokes do you guys feel when turning your prop over slowly? I only feel two, one hArder and one thats slightly softer. I assumed I would feel three but I started thinking that...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-14-2017, 03:18 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Glad it went well, definitely a crowd pleaser!

Glad it went well, definitely a crowd pleaser!
Forum: Gas Engines
02-14-2017, 05:43 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

To get the plane to balance? I made platform in...

To get the plane to balance? I made platform in the back of the plane and mounted the two receiver batteries and the battery for my electric Robart retracts back there and it balanced out perfectly.
Forum: Gas Engines
02-14-2017, 04:57 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Luckymacy, there was a guy a few pages back that...

Luckymacy, there was a guy a few pages back that said he cracked a cylinder with the stock exhaust pipes on the plane.

I'm running the Tarheel Hal with the fake radial installed, which I cut out...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-19-2016, 11:07 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Ho Wow Radford that thing got hot enough to...

Ho

Wow Radford that thing got hot enough to burn the paint off huh. I know they get hot I just hope theres enough air moving outwards of our P47 cowls that it doesn't matter, because the pipe is...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-16-2016, 06:38 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

What else would we do with all of our time and...

What else would we do with all of our time and money. Its definitely a tinkerer's engine. I'm a tinkerer and have great mechanical skills so I bought it figuring I could find a work-around for any...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-30-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Wow thats tight! Can you feel warm air coming...

Wow thats tight! Can you feel warm air coming out from the gap between the fuse and the cowl? Is your fuse warm on the sides after you have flown? Great idea on mounting it to the Keleo though I...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-30-2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

MarkSP, I'm running an APC 22x10 prop and the...

MarkSP, I'm running an APC 22x10 prop and the stock Top Flite P47 spinner that came with the ARF. I had to chuck the spinner up in my lathe and bore the center out quite a bit in order to fit over...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-28-2016, 07:13 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

https://youtu.be/qf98FBaQdXY Heres a video...

https://youtu.be/qf98FBaQdXY

Heres a video of me flying my FG-60R3 in my Tarheel Hal yesterday here in Milwaukee. About 37F when I started it. It starts hard in the cold! It will fire right...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-28-2016, 07:07 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Yah I agree Slither, I was going to buy an...

Yah I agree Slither, I was going to buy an FG-19R3 to complement my FG-60R3 but Horizon didn't run a 15% off black Friday sale like they did last year. Maybe they will have a Christmas sale. Sucks!
Forum: Gas Engines
11-07-2016, 05:03 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Radford, I've been flying Redline since the start...

Radford, I've been flying Redline since the start too, have about 3 gallons through the engine, all of that besides the first two liters for breakin were in the air. Lots of black shiznit all over...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-17-2016, 03:45 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

That sucks! I had a similar thing go on last...

That sucks! I had a similar thing go on last weekend but I still had time to goose the throttle to get the wing back up. Not sure what I'd do. I wonder if Saito themselves could provide you with...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-13-2016, 04:48 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

I know this is off topic but I enjoy my FG-60R3...

I know this is off topic but I enjoy my FG-60R3 so much that I was thinking of buying that tiny FG-19R3. Problem is I can't find any chatter about it online. There are only 3 or 4 Youtube videos on...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-08-2016, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

I can can try and help. I remember reading...

I can can try and help. I remember reading earlier in this thread about guys losing rpm at full throttle. Search the thread and you should find them. In my experience, which consists of breaking...
Forum: Gas Engines
08-19-2016, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 711,706
Posted By Timbers

Has anyone tried to inject smoke into the Keleo...

Has anyone tried to inject smoke into the Keleo ring yet? I'm getting the itch to try it. I wonder if it gets hot enough?
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