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Offline Larry Renger

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Small, but not 1/2A Cub .074 Diesel
« on: May 08, 2010, 06:08:10 PM »
I just finished restoring and improving (I hope) a Cub .074 diesel.  I removed the burrs in the bypasses and crank port and replaced the needle with a Cox RTF needle (worked great on a couple of other cubs).  It currently has a 7x4 Tornado prop on it.  That seems about right, but I could use some input, as I have never run a diesel this size.

I plan to build a Wee Duper Zilch for next year's VSC and it has little tank room.  I figure the .074 on a VERY LIGHT model will fly well, and use way less fuel than the original .099 glow.

PS.  Any hints or kinks on the Zilch?  I plan to redo the plans in CAD and get Eric Rule to laser cut it.  If you guys think this is a PLAN and want copies, when I am done, contact me or Eric.
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Offline Tim Wescott

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Re: Small, but not 1/2A Cub .074 Diesel
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2010, 06:39:59 PM »
7x4 would be a good size for an 049 diesel.  I'd try bigger, just to see how it goes.
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Re: Small, but not 1/2A Cub .074 Diesel
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2010, 03:28:25 AM »
Larry, my DC Merlin had a .125 spray bar, and i broke it. I also replaced it with a cox unit. I think the cox spray bar measured about .117. My engine runs good until the nose gets pointed up and she leans out and quits. Your cub may not do this but i think the original spray bar was .125 also on the cub so i thought i would say something. I have heard that a nva from a PAW diesel may be a better choice and i called DR. Diesel about it but he wouldnt give me any dimensions. By the way, my little diesel loves Davis 1\2a fuel and i bet yours will too.

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Re: Small, but not 1/2A Cub .074 Diesel
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2010, 06:25:24 PM »
Larry,

If you have trouble finding a needle, I always had good luck with my Cub .074 diesel using the original needle assembly by adding a little taper to the needle.

Good choice on prop size. I used to get the dickens smacked out of my fingers trying 6" props.  n1

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