by loucrane » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:10 pm
Link,
I have a K-Diesel Mills 1.5 (Aurora, Calcutta) with a generic instruction sheet. No individual specs or performance numbers in the box, just a recommendation - as Gossie posted - basic 1:1:1 fuel, containing up to 2.5% amyl nitrate if available.
Prop recommendations are in there, though: 8-6, 8-8, or 9-4.
Break-in recommendations: Bench runs, short, approx 5 minute duration, followed by full cool-down, repeated until at least 1/2 hour total time.
It starts and runs well, but, like the 0.75, seems so slow and quiet I haven't worked up courage to fly it yet.
Note: (if you haven't observed this yet) it is a sideport engine and can run equally well either way. Best for sure starts in the proper direction is a fairly hefty prop (APC, Master, e.g.) and a sharp flick in the intended direction.