Sticky rings

Bennie Vorster · Postby **Bennie Vorster** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:30 pm

What is the fist signs of sticky rings

And do you get an adaptor plate to fit a B-Box on a 5 HP Bricston Straten motor

Duck Rogers · Postby **Duck Rogers** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:36 pm

There's no real "first signs" of sticking rings in my opinion. I would look out for low, or no compression first.
As a matter of course, the first thing I do when I get to my plane, is to turn the prop over a few times. I have learnt more or less what the compression should feel like. If it feels "soft", check for sticking rings.
Also, running overly rich will eventually lead to sticking rings as well.
Other members will no doubt add some more :D

And do you get an adaptor plate to fit a B-Box on a 5 HP Bricston Straten motor

No, I doubt very much if you will get an adaptor plate for a Bricston Straten motor

but you can make one yourself for a Briggs & Stratton motor :D :D

Duck Rogers

Aerosan · Postby **Aerosan** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:16 pm

Just a question, what are u going to do with a B&G motor and a B box?? none of my business,

I know but it sounds like something I would do!!!

ICEMAN · Postby **ICEMAN** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:10 pm

Bennie....... are you building a Flymo perhaps?

:D

Duck Rogers · Postby **Duck Rogers** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:20 am

I think he's been reading Skybound and Rotorkop's posts re "Microlight Menace". Perhaps he wants to get back to grass roots and do the "plastic bags, deckchair and lawnmower" thing

Iceman wrote:...building a Flymo?

Duck Rogers

Aerosan · Postby **Aerosan** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:01 am

Hey Duckie

Maybe he just wants to built a noise converter to explain the differrence between a "menace" and a flying machine!!

All you do is take your machine and place next to a non-believer. Start it and prove your point!! :D simple.

Duck Rogers · Postby **Duck Rogers** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:31 pm

Aerosan wrote:Maybe he just wants to built a noise converter to explain the differrence between a "menace" and a flying machine!!

I'm guessing he's thinking about building a go-cart

Watch this space

Duck Rogers

Aerosan · Postby **Aerosan** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:07 pm

Like I said!! a noise converter, if it flew it would be a micro

wheels= menace where wings = too much too mention here!

Bennie Vorster · Postby **Bennie Vorster** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:08 am

No No.

You all got it all wrong

It is the only motor I can afford to replace my 503 with if necessary, but if you guys feel that there is no problem looking like a flying steam train when over flying our airstrip,

then I suppose I don't need to think about replacing the motor.

I think I just need to start by changing back to the first type of oil that I used and see what happens.

Bennie Vorster · Postby **Bennie Vorster** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:10 am

ICEMAN wrote:Bennie....... are you building a Flymo perhaps? :D

Sharp Iceman sharp

ICEMAN · Postby **ICEMAN** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:25 pm

looking like a flying steam train when over flying our airstrip

Dont worry about it Bennie

........ ive seen the guys from the aerobatics teams (eg chubb) filling the sky with smoke as they fly , it seems to be a crowd pleaser

......... their rings are probably sticky from too much two stoke in their fuel

... (and they say our planes are unsafe)

Fly safe :D

Aerosan · Postby **Aerosan** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:59 pm

Bennie,
you say a lot of smoke? at least your engine is going, ask Duck when the last time was that he started his!!

San

Duck Rogers · Postby **Duck Rogers** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:12 pm

Aerosan wrote:....ask Duck when the last time was that he started his

Today, Dude!...straight after I fitted my new cowling.
And it will be flying tomorrow after the results of today's speed trials :D
All of this happened whilst yours is sitting in the hangar...without a prop and a reduction drive

Duck Rogers

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