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DESERTRIDER49 · 10-19-2009, 01:46 AM

This weekend I weened my new 100 off the break in oil and I have a couple questions:
1. I picked Red Line oil and the 16 ounce bottle will make three 2 gallon mixes of approximately 5 1/3 oz. or about a mix of 40:1, is that acceptable ?.
2. Being and old motorcycle racer I tune by reading the plug, they are light brown, and dry. I have the long MTW pipes that come out of the fuse under the canopy and the bottom of the plane is a little wet after a day of flying. My question is: should I try and lean it to make the plugs more greyish or just tune it until it runs perfectly on the rich side ?

Thanks for your Help
Randy

yakpilot · 10-19-2009, 02:35 AM

Hi Randy, actually at 40/1 16 oz. will make 5 gals. That is a good mix for any engine(since you did'nt say which brand). Plugs sound good,but you really need to tune by ear on these since they are not run wide open under a heavy load like a race bike. I'm sure somebody who can expain it better will chime in here shortly Good luck my friend.

exeter_acres · 10-19-2009, 07:10 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by yakpilot
	(since you did'nt say which brand)..

Umm.. the post is in the Desert Aircraft support forum.... I'm bettin' its a DA

DESERTRIDER49 · 10-19-2009, 10:35 AM

Well, yea, it's a DA, the only engine I will fly, I could tell you a story or relate many stories I have heard, but let's just say the service you get makes them the best.

DATech · 10-19-2009, 12:38 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by DESERTRIDER49
	This weekend I weened my new 100 off the break in oil and I have a couple questions: 1. I picked Red Line oil and the 16 ounce bottle will make three 2 gallon mixes of approximately 5 1/3 oz. or about a mix of 40:1, is that acceptable ?. 2. Being and old motorcycle racer I tune by reading the plug, they are light brown, and dry. I have the long MTW pipes that come out of the fuse under the canopy and the bottom of the plane is a little wet after a day of flying. My question is: should I try and lean it to make the plugs more greyish or just tune it until it runs perfectly on the rich side ? Thanks for your Help Randy

Tune it till it runs perfectly. Avoid going much towards the rich side.

DESERTRIDER49 · 10-19-2009, 01:42 PM

Thanks,
that's the way I was leaning.

DESERTRIDER49 · 10-19-2009, 02:13 PM

OOOOoooo, was that a pun ?

RTS.readytosoar · 12-15-2009, 04:38 AM

badunnn cha!
Dan
RTS.

10-19-2009, 01:46 AM	#1
DESERTRIDER49 Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ca Posts: 177	My new 100 This weekend I weened my new 100 off the break in oil and I have a couple questions: 1. I picked Red Line oil and the 16 ounce bottle will make three 2 gallon mixes of approximately 5 1/3 oz. or about a mix of 40:1, is that acceptable ?. 2. Being and old motorcycle racer I tune by reading the plug, they are light brown, and dry. I have the long MTW pipes that come out of the fuse under the canopy and the bottom of the plane is a little wet after a day of flying. My question is: should I try and lean it to make the plugs more greyish or just tune it until it runs perfectly on the rich side ? Thanks for your Help Randy __________________ Randy

10-19-2009, 02:35 AM	#2
yakpilot Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Molalla,OR Posts: 617	Re: My new 100 Hi Randy, actually at 40/1 16 oz. will make 5 gals. That is a good mix for any engine(since you did'nt say which brand). Plugs sound good,but you really need to tune by ear on these since they are not run wide open under a heavy load like a race bike. I'm sure somebody who can expain it better will chime in here shortly Good luck my friend.

10-19-2009, 10:35 AM	#4
DESERTRIDER49 Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ca Posts: 177	Re: My new 100 Well, yea, it's a DA, the only engine I will fly, I could tell you a story or relate many stories I have heard, but let's just say the service you get makes them the best. __________________ Randy

10-19-2009, 01:42 PM	#6
DESERTRIDER49 Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ca Posts: 177	Re: My new 100 Thanks, that's the way I was leaning. __________________ Randy

10-19-2009, 02:13 PM	#7
DESERTRIDER49 Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ca Posts: 177	Re: My new 100 OOOOoooo, was that a pun ? __________________ Randy

12-15-2009, 04:38 AM	#8
RTS.readytosoar Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 205	Re: My new 100 badunnn cha! Dan RTS.

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