Archive for month: July, 2018

This upgrade kit relocates the pull start handle to the vertical top cage tube and makes starting on the back and in flight much easier.

Cost $ 100

Instructions:

Undo this bolt

Remove pull start – 4 x 6 mm machine bolt

Make sure the rope is at least 2.1 m long – if not replace with one provided

Bolt rotational plate to the pull start exactly like this using 4 machine mushroom cap head bolts and lock nuts. Please pay attention to the cut outs on the plate to orient the pull start properly on the rotational plate

Bolt the pull start back on the engine with rope exit hole straight up

You will have to use black haxgonal head machine bolt for this hole

Use lock washers and medium (blue) locktite

Bolt on hook for pulley

Hook the pulley on

Enjoy

I got 50 hrs so I had to change the crankcase oil. It was relatively eaay and all went well. This engine is just biy more complicated then our air cooled PPG two strokes…

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It has been extremely hot and humid. We have lots of cold water and a quick shade but even that doesn’t do it. We often give up because it’s just too hot. Sean managed two flights this morning and has 4 now.  Craig is ready to fly soon but some cleanup is still required with his kiting. Paul is very good at forwards and not very good at reverses and I’m gonna leave it at that. Ha ha. Everybody’s having fun – it’s a good blend of fun guys. We had some beers in Sean’s motor home last night and shoot the shit till almost 11 o’clock. Great time I really enjoyed it.

Did all the usual first day stuff

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