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Guys, I have a Top 80 on a Fly products Powerjet. I was wondering, when you go full throttle, does the carb when pulled by the cable go all the way through...
Ron Hogan
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May 3, 2003
5:03 pm
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Hi Ron, At least in my engine, full throttle = full open carb. Actually, my hand throttle lever still has some room left to be squeezed, but the carb end of...
jerome
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May 4, 2003
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Hi all, Fuel has been leaking from the joint between the carb with the flapper valves assembly. I took it off, cleaned all the original grey glue, and applied...
jerome
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May 4, 2003
3:33 pm
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... Jerome, are you absolutely SURE this is where your original leak was? Such a leak risks leaning out your mixture and engine overheating! I have seen many...
Keith Pickersgill
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May 5, 2003
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... Hi Ron, I do not know that particular model paramotor, but I know the Top80 engine well. The carb throttle linkage should run out of travel before the ...
Keith Pickersgill
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May 5, 2003
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... Yes that's where I've seen it as well. Any way to stop that? It doesn't affect performance but it is annoying to watch that drip every 20 - 30 seconds. ...
Francesco De Santis
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May 5, 2003
10:31 am
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Ron, Keith, I adjusted my cable to run out of throttle before the handle was pulled completely. What I then found was that there was a lot of engine speed...
Robin Rumbolt
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May 5, 2003
1:01 pm
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Ok my 2 cents. There are two places on the carb where you can attach the cable connector.Two holes on the throttle arm. I use the one closer to the pivot point...
Walter Hines
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May 5, 2003
1:33 pm
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... My Miniplane came with this spring from factory, but attached to the engine block. With respect to the fuel leak, I do also have some from the mixture ...
jerome
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May 6, 2003
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I've had my top 80 new and running for 16 hours now. no problems other than needing to regap the spark plug to fix a little sputtering problem at max RPM....
Justin R. Elliott
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May 6, 2003
2:50 am
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... to plug the pressure hose in on my carb. Do I have to take the whole carb off, or is this something you can do while it's installed? It is quite simple...
jerome
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May 6, 2003
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we use the grey sealant (it is a polyurethane based glue) because is the only one that we test like petrol resistant,it is a Novatio glue, make in north...
perilvolo
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May 7, 2003
1:20 pm
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again. be very carefull to seal properly the top and the low screws, sometime leaking comes THROW the screw (filetto), we change the assembling way to solve...
perilvolo
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May 7, 2003
1:25 pm
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Ciao tutti How is the new method? Do you have pictures? Check, what glue are you using? Do you have some of the stuff Diego uses? Cheers, Jerome...
jerome
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May 7, 2003
6:30 pm
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... As Diego suggested, I do have the special glue he uses in Italy. I import it for the maintenance of the engines over here. It really is a nice adhesive....
Francesco De Santis
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May 8, 2003
2:06 am
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I recently did some research on which manufacturers are now using the Top 80 motor in their product line. Below is what I found: (1) MINIPLANE ...
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May 11, 2003
3:14 am
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Diego, did David missed any manufacturer? Jerome...
jerome
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May 12, 2003
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Hello, I am still deciding if this is a joke or it could be fun to do,but at least the dynamo part of it can be useful. Check out the picture at...
jerome
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May 18, 2003
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Diego, Why the little tubes that you sent to me are aluminum? Any particular reason? I was thinking that i could find the same kind of tube, but steel, and...
jerome
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May 19, 2003
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Top80 clone!...
Tamagnini Davide
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May 22, 2003
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Ma questo e un Top80!...
jerome
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May 22, 2003
9:31 pm
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NO, jerome, is a spanish copy. Exactly reproduced! And cheaper... Davide Il giorno 22-05-2003 23:31, jerome, jchiecch@... ha scritto: Ma questo e...
Tamagnini Davide
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May 23, 2003
5:51 pm
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Authorized copy? ... GMC Honda ... Nissan...
jerome
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May 23, 2003
6:08 pm
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I don't think. Maybe no international patent... Il giorno 23-05-2003 20:08, jerome, jchiecch@... ha scritto: Authorized copy?...
Tamagnini Davide
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May 24, 2003
5:07 am
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I like the original Top 80. Plus I think pilots should encourage the people that have put a lot of personal and comercial effort in the paramotor such as...
Francesco De Santis
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May 25, 2003
1:51 am
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I agree. And... what about reliability? Now waiting for Top100 for tandem flights... Il giorno 25-05-2003 3:49, Francesco De Santis, fcheck@... ha ...
Tamagnini Davide
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May 25, 2003
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Guys, I'm needing a prop for my Top 80. What are some of my choices? Has anyone tried a composite prop? I've been looking at the Ultra-Prop site at their...
Ron Hogan
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May 26, 2003
12:23 am
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Ron, I know 3 sources for wooden props - Beres & Hirsch (Washington State), Sensenich (Tampa), and Tennessee Props. I really like Beres & Hirsh ($148 +$11...
Robin Rumbolt
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May 26, 2003
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I also agree, I hope the engine is not a copy, or if it is, the original designer gave permission to do it. I am having very bad carburator leaks. I have used...
jerome
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May 26, 2003
1:49 am
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... even ... It comes in a fairly big tube and the cost is high because it comes from air shipping in Italy. I have the tubes in stock. Check...
Francesco De Santis
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May 26, 2003
3:26 am
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