Originally Posted by DarcyWingo

Yeah Jens had his buddies Jack D and Jim Beam help him put both wheels on his plane, 2 minutes into the flight they both fell off...lol

awww....you guys have all the fun over there. lol. a question i do have......with reguards to vertical hovering.....do you set the cg rearwards a little???? or is it all pilot skill(be honest now lol)

id like to be able to hover my 84" extra 300....just need to put an end to the debate here about cg

cheers
craig

this was my 3rd flight on that plane, he "Jim" set his cg forward so it was pretty hard to hover, but there was a sweet spot I finaly found. I really dont like profiles very much, they fly weird IMO...

i know this question doesnt have anything to do directly with any engine....but what do you guys use for smoke fluid???
im using straight diesel and it works good but would like something that lasts a little longer in the air.

this is for jim @ crrcprousa

cheers
craig

Originally Posted by hardtop351

i know this question doesnt have anything to do directly with any engine....but what do you guys use for smoke fluid???
im using straight diesel and it works good but would like something that lasts a little longer in the air.

this is for jim @ crrcprousa

cheers
craig

Hi Craig,
Here is a link that is one of the standards in aviation smoke oil - probably the best stuff on the market.
http://www.mdw-aviation.com/

Sincerely,
Jim
Western Hobbies

thanks jim

cheers
craig

Hi guys, does anyone know how to contact this company??? I tried emailing them and they never responded. He responded to me when I asked questions but when I needed support he just ignored me. I need help because on the first flight with this engine the weld on the muffler cracked and half the muffler fell off.

yes this is a problem. i have had a brand new muffler last just 2 flights then fell apart. its due to the very thin material used in making the mufflers. talk to jim at western hobbies. he has a direct link to the factory and i would suggest you direct your questions towards jim.

other than that.....do what im doing and modify the existing muffler system

cheers
craig

Originally Posted by Extra260

Hi guys, does anyone know how to contact this company??? I tried emailing them and they never responded. He responded to me when I asked questions but when I needed support he just ignored me. I need help because on the first flight with this engine the weld on the muffler cracked and half the muffler fell off.

Hi Extra,
Did you try emailing us at Western Hobbies? You can contact us by email at westernhobbies@msn.com or give us a call at 602-647-0165. Either way we can definitely solve your problem. If you have version 2 we can send you the side mount muffler or if it is version 3 you can use the side mount or the new pitts by slimline. Let us know!

Sincerely,
Jim
Western Hobbies

I have version one. I also have tried to email you guys dozens of times and have had no responses. Now that I am talking to some one could you explain how you will solve this problem??? It is not my fault the welds fell apart.

Ya I was at the flight of extra 260 when the weld broke it became loud and it fell off a while ago now and he still hasnt gotten contacted.

Could you guys please get back to me or are you just going to ignore me???

Sorry for being angry I am just a little frustrated.

If you read his other posts... he never sold and does not support version 1 motors.
Most of the people selling them are on Ebay and won't help you.

I'd say buy a new muffler, slap that motor on Ebay and get what you can for it.

Get a version 3, or get a different motor.

For reasonable engines... I have heard that the http://www.bcmaengines.com/ guy is a good dude,offers great service and his motors are very reasonable.

I was leary at first , but have found out good things.

Originally Posted by SleepyC

If you read his other posts... he never sold and does not support version 1 motors.
Most of the people selling them are on Ebay and won't help you.

I'd say buy a new muffler, slap that motor on Ebay and get what you can for it.

Get a version 3, or get a different motor.

For reasonable engines... I have heard that the http://www.bcmaengines.com/ guy is a good dude,offers great service and his motors are very reasonable.

I was leary at first , but have found out good things.

let me say that this engine is great!!!. ive done some mods to it to rid it of the bugs and now that i have its brilliant. yes i have a muffler problem...but im working on that.

i have found that those of you that bag the **** out of this engine are the ones who havent bothered to spend any time trying to sort the problems....you try to start it and when it doesnt....you claim its a worthless piece of **** and throw it in the "too hard" basket. well i for one HAVE spent the time on it and it works just fine. im now looking to get more horsepower out of it....i will keep you all posted when ive finished and share with you all what ive done and why.

cheers
craig

Originally Posted by Extra260

Could you guys please get back to me or are you just going to ignore me???

Hi Extra,
We respond to every email and phone call. I really want to help you with this engine so please call. I want to know which email address you are using also. You can go to the western hobbies website and contact us from there also, but please call this time so that we can be sure to help you with your problem - 602 647 0165.

Sincerely,
Jim
Western Hobbies