slammin_sam

I've got a Tower 75 and would like to move the needle from remote to the carb. Any issues I sould be aware of???

Azcat59

I just installed the Tower 75 in an airplane in place of a K&B 61. I used the remote NV, but mounted it on the same brass bracket that I used on the K&B so I didn't have to cut a new hole in the glass cowl. I prefer the NV mounted on the carb, and in looking at it closely, I see no reason why you can't do this easily. Unscrew it from the remote fixture, unscrew the plug in the carb, and install the NV in its place, using the gaskets furnished.

Clair

Flyboy Dave

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No worries....it goes right on, and works great....

slammin_sam

Thanks a lot. I'll give it a try.

Another question about the TH 75. I took the muffler off to do some work on the cowl and found an unbelievable amount of sludge. Is this normal? It's a fairly new motor and I had been running it a little rich. It also puts out a lot of smoke.

Flyboy Dave

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Lift your plane, and point it straight up at the end of the day to drain
out the accumulation of oil in there. Depending on what type of fuel
you use....and how you run your motor....you can really find a lot of'
oil in there.

Dave.

mdavies31

I have a Tower Hobbies 75 and a 46, they like to run a little rich and both smoke a lot.

Rcpilot

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I just fired my TH 75 for the first time on Saturday morning.

GREAT ENGINE for $100

I ran a bit through it at idle and then got it up to temp. Only ran one tank through it on the bench, then I stuck it in the air. Runs great. Still on the rich side, but running perfectly. Will slowly lean needle over the next 3 or 4 flights. Using a Pro Zinger 13X5 and 10% nitro fuel with 22% oil.

Can't comment on the longevity, but it runs great and starts easily with minimal priming.

JimRoss

THE PROP!

slammin_sam

EXPLAIN!

Shok

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I run an 11x7 APC on my TH .75 and it loves it.

I stuck it on a big 60 size trainer and I can hover it at half throttle, haha I love this engine. It's never needed a starter either, always been flip started and no more than 2 flips. Can't beat it for the price and performance.

zeuglodon

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it's the issue you should be aware of........

summerwind

Boy, that reply makes so much sense now.............huh?[sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

zeuglodon

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Your question was "Are there any issues I should be aware of?"

JimRoss pointed out that the main issue you should be aware of is chopping your fingers off in the prop. It was tongue in cheek...guess you just didn't get it. I thought it was funny.

JimRoss

Go ahead and ask me how I know to beware of the prop.......................................

Another piece of sage advice; ALWAYS check rpm with a tach FROM BEHIND THE PROP.

These two sentences tie intimately together.

rainedave

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Also, be careful starting these Tower engines for the first time if using an aluminum spinner.

My .61 was so tight that my electric starter spun the spinner off without even turning the engine over. I ALWAYS wear safely goggles when running anything on my test stand, too, which should be everyone's rule. Unexpected things like this tend to happen unexpectedly.

After I ran it for a few minutes in a rich 2-cycle state it could be flipped over very easily, i.e., it loosen up fine after the first run.

David