Hi Sandy. I've attached some information I came across concerning the starting of a new DLE. Check out the first link in particular....Mike

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thank you kind sir.....loosening the cover then pressurizing the system till gas flows from under the diaphram is easier than taking everything off and putting it to soak.... [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

From what i've read, it sounds very common and not a flaw, just part of getting a new DLE running for the first time. Let me know how it works out....Mike

didn't need thus for the DLE 35 on the hurricane, but great

Mike - last Saturday tried this "loose cover" trick - nada..

used hemostats on the overflow tube, used the fill pump to pressurize the tank, even opened the needles a bit; nothing, no fuel ever came out from under the cover......

did loosen the top and pumped some fuel in under the cover, at least got some burping....we put fuel in the plug hole, we put fuel in the throat, we poured fuel from out of the cylinder  :D Burpee only.

Al's bringing his million volt starter to the field next time - we'll gitter dun.  >:(

my starting procedure

Place airframe on starting table.

Insert lipo under tie down and plug in leads

wait for the three beeps to show cell count, and then the extra beep to tell you motor is ready

ease throttle stick forward.

ZOOM ZOOM  LOL

and 6 minutes later look for place to land....

when the DLE is running, cruise for 15 or so.... ;D

different strokes, different folks.....

Six minutes is all I'm good for these days anyway.  You??   ;D

al wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 9:14am:

Six minutes is all I'm good for these days anyway.  You??   ;D

It appears Sandy can't get started so you have him beat lol  ;D

Well, was going to say 15 seconds.....but listen here now little Ben - remember my "big guy" did manage 4 10 minute sessions a while back... just sayin'  :D

I think Fingers also has performance enhancing drugs in his possession  ;D

The DLE 30 is a little stiff when new ;D ;D ;D

Glen wrote on Sep 13^th, 2015 at 4:21pm:

I think Fingers also has performance enhancing drugs in his possession  ;D

I make NO claim to "performance enhancing"...none whatsoever

and poof to all of you doubters......had the DLE 30 running today. nice clean run from idle to full, roughly 7000 brand new and rich. Was going to fly, but someone, who will remain un-named stevemosher said - "Isn't it starting to brighten up?"  >:(


And i am way past being a little stiff....

Like that country song says. "I 'm not as good as I once was, but I'm good once as I ever was". :D :D :D

not even that, I'm afraid... :dusty


on the down side - the 53, with new carb kit (the correct on e this time) is exhibiting the same problem. Easy start, great idle, good up to half throttle then sudden quit - seems lean. Needles are "way" out; so am I.. :'(

if its not this and not that
its not the hall effect sensor
then
take 5 lb sledge hammer
and give it one with the sledge, mate
guaranteed to run after christmas :D

Well Mike; tried the pressure trick on the new DLE55 carb I put on the 53, with a difference. Instead of pressurizing the tank, i pulled the line off the carb and hooked the fuel pump directly to it....loosened the screws, turned the crank, and voila (that's French for bout time something worked right) there was fuel coming under the edge. Not a gusher, but the gasket was turning wet.

Hooked the tank back up, 4 flips on choke and "bark". Usual 7 on choke open and engine running!!!

Thank you kind sir, was great hint... [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]