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Dino69 · 10-20-2008, 08:24 AM

Question needles on the gas motors do you have to richen them up some as it colder or can you leave them since the carb has a pump and keeps the fuel following as a consistent rate.

JoeAirPort · 10-20-2008, 03:34 PM

Richen quite a bit depending on how cold. If it's at or below 32F I have to go 1/4 to 1/2. The pump just gets the fuel to the carb, and keeps it coming. The needles are a different part of the carb completely (after the metering device).

Dino69 · 10-21-2008, 08:25 AM

rich up the top end and the mid or just the top thanks for the feed back

JoeAirPort · 10-21-2008, 08:38 AM

Richen both needles. I flew last winter in the snow (with skis) and my ZDZ 50 NG needed to be richened a 1/4 to 1/2 turn on both needles. It was between 20-30F outside. It was a blast.

Dino69 · 10-21-2008, 09:28 AM

Ok thanks Dino

AJT · 10-25-2008, 08:45 AM

Dino !
Still flying heli's ? What size airplanes are you flying? I still have my R-90 but haven't had it out much. Still looks new (lol) Three years old... I see Ali every so often up at field @ wallkill N.Y. but I haven't been there lately. I'm flying 30, 35, & 42% aircraft. Maybe we can get together and do some flying in the spring? I heard that your hobby shop is closed! That's too bad you had great customer service. Been there ,done that so I understand.......
Kingston N.Y.

AL.

Dino69 · 10-26-2008, 01:36 PM

still doing the helis strong i now look after the pilots for TT and all that fun stuff, i started with planes almost 22 yrs ago and now that TT has the TOC line well i stepped up and got a 35% 260 i love it, i should be getting a 260 42% this winter we should get together and fly this spring my number is still the same if you still have it chat soon and have a great year Dino

10-20-2008, 08:24 AM	#1
Dino69 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stamford Ct Age: 42 Posts: 639	needle settings as it gets colder Question needles on the gas motors do you have to richen them up some as it colder or can you leave them since the carb has a pump and keeps the fuel following as a consistent rate. __________________ *Team THUNDER TIGER / ACE HOBBY* *Team Futaba* *Desert Aircraft* http://www.acehobby.com/ace/index.htm http://www.futabarc.com/ *dspad@optonline.net* *WAZZAM:Banane36:*

10-20-2008, 03:34 PM	#2
JoeAirPort Obsessed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 47 Posts: 5,509	Re: needle settings as it gets colder Richen quite a bit depending on how cold. If it's at or below 32F I have to go 1/4 to 1/2. The pump just gets the fuel to the carb, and keeps it coming. The needles are a different part of the carb completely (after the metering device).

10-21-2008, 08:25 AM	#3
Dino69 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stamford Ct Age: 42 Posts: 639	Re: needle settings as it gets colder rich up the top end and the mid or just the top thanks for the feed back __________________ *Team THUNDER TIGER / ACE HOBBY* *Team Futaba* *Desert Aircraft* http://www.acehobby.com/ace/index.htm http://www.futabarc.com/ *dspad@optonline.net* *WAZZAM:Banane36:*

10-21-2008, 08:38 AM	#4
JoeAirPort Obsessed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 47 Posts: 5,509	Re: needle settings as it gets colder Richen both needles. I flew last winter in the snow (with skis) and my ZDZ 50 NG needed to be richened a 1/4 to 1/2 turn on both needles. It was between 20-30F outside. It was a blast.

10-21-2008, 09:28 AM	#5
Dino69 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stamford Ct Age: 42 Posts: 639	Re: needle settings as it gets colder Ok thanks Dino __________________ *Team THUNDER TIGER / ACE HOBBY* *Team Futaba* *Desert Aircraft* http://www.acehobby.com/ace/index.htm http://www.futabarc.com/ *dspad@optonline.net* *WAZZAM:Banane36:*

10-25-2008, 08:45 AM	#6
AJT Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kingston N.Y. Posts: 248	Re: needle settings as it gets colder Dino ! Still flying heli's ? What size airplanes are you flying? I still have my R-90 but haven't had it out much. Still looks new (lol) Three years old... I see Ali every so often up at field @ wallkill N.Y. but I haven't been there lately. I'm flying 30, 35, & 42% aircraft. Maybe we can get together and do some flying in the spring? I heard that your hobby shop is closed! That's too bad you had great customer service. Been there ,done that so I understand....... Kingston N.Y. AL.

10-26-2008, 01:36 PM	#7
Dino69 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stamford Ct Age: 42 Posts: 639	Re: needle settings as it gets colder still doing the helis strong i now look after the pilots for TT and all that fun stuff, i started with planes almost 22 yrs ago and now that TT has the TOC line well i stepped up and got a 35% 260 i love it, i should be getting a 260 42% this winter we should get together and fly this spring my number is still the same if you still have it chat soon and have a great year Dino __________________ *Team THUNDER TIGER / ACE HOBBY* *Team Futaba* *Desert Aircraft* http://www.acehobby.com/ace/index.htm http://www.futabarc.com/ *dspad@optonline.net* *WAZZAM:Banane36:*

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