Hey guyz, just got a Walbro carb WJ-71-1 for a DLE-111 and I need the carb to reed gasket. Best place to get them? Thanks....

Try vvrc , (valleyviewrc) first then Towers may have them.

Originally Posted by js/rc

Try vvrc , (valleyviewrc) first then Towers may have them.

Tom at VV is out and the problem with Tower is I am not sure the new DLEs they carry have the walbro carbs so I'm not sure the gasket they carry would be the same.

My first 30% and gasser and I've been out of the hobby for a number of years and building a Hanger 9 Carden Xtra 300 with a DLE 55 and a canister. Question is on mounting the engine as the current build thread on the site has a reference to someone else with one, but no details on it.

So I am I correct that I need to get standoffs that will result in the carb ending up 1" away from the firewall? Also the motorbox (firewall) currently is drilled and has blindnuts installed for a DA60 which should be the same. I assume I need to remove the blindnuts, but most likely will leave larger holes than will be needed for the standoffs. Will this be an issue in mounting/alignment or neglible?

Great thread for a newbie
Thanks

** Update **
Mounted my current standoffs to the engine and measured that are 68mm long and measured the length from the standoff to the hub face. I then mounted my cowl and measured from the firewall to the front of the cowl which was 6" on the short side. I Still had room for the carb, but my standoffs are about .5" or 12mm too long so I figure I need a 56mm standoff, this will leave me with about a 1/8 - 3/16" between the cowl and the spinner backplate. Now the trick is to find something that will work and bolt up in this size.

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Mounting a prop on my DLE 35RA and while tightening the prop mounting bolts in an "X" pattern, the lock washers broke and slide out from under the bolt. I'm no gorilla, but I didn't think the bolts were that tight when the washers broke. Is there an issue with these washers, because I replaced them and the new washers tightened down fine.

This is my first gasser with multiple prop bolts. My smaller gassers all just have one prop nut on the crankshaft.

McD

you may want to consider using a torque wrench and tightening them to the specs.
It would be in inch pounds.

In general, you can tighten carbon fiber props more compared to wood props.

Although, what you are describing is unusual.

Chinese engine....Chinese quality hardware = JUNK
Pick up some new bolts and hardware from Fastenal

Originally Posted by rooman

Chinese engine....Chinese quality hardware = JUNK
Pick up some new bolts and hardware from Fastenal

中国的产品并不便宜，大多数远远超过美国产品的质量...的主要问题奠定了在那里的美国人想要便宜的，不愿 支付品质......供给和需求，如果你想便宜，你会得到廉价将决定......但是，请从描述重构中国产 品的垃圾，因为你是很差通知。谢谢

Originally Posted by rakriege

中国的产品并不便宜，大多数远远超过美国产品的质量...的主要问题奠定了在那里的美国人想要便宜的，不愿 支付品质......供给和需求，如果你想便宜，你会得到廉价将决定......但是，请从描述重构中国产 品的垃圾，因为你是很差通知。谢谢

For those that do not speak sticks and figures, here's a translation...

"Chinese products are not cheap , the quality is far more than most American products ... The main problem lay in where Americans want cheap , do not want to pay for quality ...... supply and demand, if you want cheap , you get cheap will decide ...... however, from the description of the product reconstructed Chinese junk , because you are poor notification. Thank you"

Originally Posted by orthobird

you may want to consider using a torque wrench and tightening them to the specs.
It would be in inch pounds.

In general, you can tighten carbon fiber props more compared to wood props.

Although, what you are describing is unusual.

Reread the manual and no torque values are specified for the prop bolts. I'm using a wooden prop on my engine. Are there any ballpark torque numbers you would recommend?

What strength of thread lock do most folks use on their prop bolts, Medium?

McD

You don't need the lockwashers. D A doesn't use them.

I have always used lockwashers. Now I use Nordlock/Dynalock washers. I also always use a torque wrench. I picked up a neat little one at Harbor Freight years ago. On wood props I generally use around 62 in-lb torque. Seems to work. With wood props you should check them for the first few flights and keep snugging up the bolts until the wood is fully compressed.

I've been using these instead of a washer+lockwasher on most everything with a bolt lately. Really work well:

https://www.microfasteners.com/dynalock-washers.html

Originally Posted by Judge

I've been using these instead of a washer+lockwasher on most everything with a bolt lately. Really work well:

https://www.microfasteners.com/dynalock-washers.html

I've heard good things about these. I'll check the site to see if they come in metric.

McD

Originally Posted by kingsflyer

I've heard good things about these. I'll check the site to see if they come in metric.

McD

They are dual sized, in other words they not that it fits a 10-32 / M5 bolt. I use exactly that size on my M5 prop bolts and engine mounts. Fit perfectly. Not cheap, but man do they work!!