rbrodt
Heliman
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
| First timerHi lamb,
I got my R30 about 1 yr ago and it's been a blast! Definitely go for the kit, like the man said "You will be building it yourself sooner ar later"
I used to fly planks back when helis were still on the bleeding edge and had lots of good experiences with OS engines so, not being a gambling man, I decided to stick with the OS 32. It is very reliable (never had to do an unexpected auto yet!). Only thing was that the carb was not adjusted correctly - the low speed needle was turned out about 5 turns (should be about 2). I would recommend sticking a new engine on a run-up stand and playing with it until it hummms just right. I've also heard of little surprises being left in the engine by the manufacturer (metal shavings) so take it apart and clean thoroughly (I've heard the same lack of Quality Control applies to car engines and it's always a good idea to do an oil change as soon as possible after buying a new car!) |
