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Forum: Gas Engines
08-17-2017, 07:15 AM
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Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

Sorry, missed your message, engine was posted...

Sorry, missed your message, engine was posted yesterday on items for sale and is now sold.
Thanks
Forum: Gas Engines
08-09-2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

All, I recently crashed my Mid West AT-6 with my...

All, I recently crashed my Mid West AT-6 with my NGH 38 in it, broke the inlet manifold (no head damage) and carbon rear mount.
Put it on Ebay as is for spares or repair, sold to a non paying buyer...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-19-2014, 09:43 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

I have the Laser 200 Vee in my 1/4 scale Balso...

I have the Laser 200 Vee in my 1/4 scale Balso USA Fokker DVIII and it is the best glow engine I have ever owned, I am actually a UK national and when I used to fly in the UK they always seemed too...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-19-2014, 09:12 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

Well, flew the AT-6 today for the first time, as...

Well, flew the AT-6 today for the first time, as previously posted, the plane weighs 16.5lbs, running a 18x10 Xoar wood prop at @ 6400 rpm, flew like an absolute dream, I was amazed at the speed it...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-17-2014, 10:26 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

My Mid-West AT-6 ready to fly, we will see how it...

My Mid-West AT-6 ready to fly, we will see how it goes this weekend.
16.5lbs, 86" span, NGH 38cc on 18 x 10, Robart retracts converted to electric.
I am getting about 6350 rpm on the 18x10, should...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-27-2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

A long time since i posted on the NGH38 topic...

A long time since i posted on the NGH38 topic (although my Mid West AT-6 in very nearly ready now) so I was reading through the threads again and particularly on the ignition timing I can say that...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-23-2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

although mine does start well by hand I use my Align starter on it and it fires right up really easliy, as the engine has a fair amount of rotating mass, if you rotate the prop all the way clock wise...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-23-2013, 05:24 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

It actually looks very Tail heavy in the video ?
Forum: Gas Engines
07-21-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

What does your CAP 232 weigh ?
My AT-6 that i am puting the engine in "should" end up weighing @ 16 - 18 lbs (say 8 - 9 kg)
Forum: Gas Engines
07-15-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

From my tests on the bench with the engine you will have more than enough power for a Storch, being a slow speed STOL tyope aircraft you will be good. Check out the guy on You Tube flying his 80"...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-12-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

great info, I will check mine
Forum: Gas Engines
07-05-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

no, my bearings are ok I think but I have not stripped the engine, was just asking if you planned to change yours.
I beleive mine is a three ring version, just going by what I have read but not...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-05-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

interesting to see the inside of the engine, I am glad to see that the piston top looks like it does because I could see throught the plug hole that it looked un machined which is obviously correct...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-05-2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

i have not changed mine from factory setting as it runs good, I do have the tools to check the RCXL ignition module so will check when I get it ready to run in the airframe and report on the settings...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-05-2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

very interesting, glad to hear it is going well, on the valve clearances, I found that after each break in run the valve clearances needed adjusted, the fit of the rocker arms on the rocker shaft is...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-10-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

Another quick story that backs up the mounting in the plane difference.
A buddy of mine bought his first gas engine a few weeks back (DLE-20) and mounted it in an Aeroworks extra, he ran the engine...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-10-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

I must also agree that the engine does have a fairly high vibration level, my runs have been on a bench which is solid and I ran mine again this weekend on 35-1 and ethanol free gas with a 16 x 10...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-28-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

Ran mine for the first time at the weekend on regular gas and 25 - 1 synthetic oil, mine appears to be the newer version as it uses standoffs and not a beam mount, wish it was the beam mount as the...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-22-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 463,116
Posted By stevelesl

RE: NGH 38CC 4 stroke

Anyone have a link to a manual, just received my engine but no manual ?. Also, is the front tapped hole in the crank case just a drain ?, no fitting came with mine....
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