Macky Cushing

On 15/10/2018 at 10:16, Mark Pugh said:

Beginning to realise that I probably won't be flying every week anymore, nights much longer, less daylight, wet weather and windy. Obviously there will be odd days in the winter when everything comes together.... a day off work, hard frosts and beautiful blue skies with light breeze, but for the main part, flying may well be over for a few months.

I'm new to the hobby, what do I need to do to my motor? Do I need to empty fuel tank and run it dry? Will two stroke seize up all my pipes and clog my carburettor? Do I spray WD40 down the spark plug hole?

Or do I just start it up once a month and let it tick-over for a few minutes?

I have a Parajet Zenith Thor Polini 130.

A 2 stroke won't seize up by not using it.  Don't spray WD-40 down the spark plug hole.  You can let a 2- stroke sit for ever without  starting it.  After sitting for a period of time....just put some mixed gas down the plug hole....pull start it a few times without starting it... this will lube things internally before you start it...

As for the exhaust.... do nothing to it.... is just fine. 

I'm looking for people to fly PPG with in the Oregon area.... I've seen people flying in Tillamook over the mountains.  Also seen 2 people, 1 time launch at Sand Lake Dunes..... now that I've been trained by an instructor.....I can't find anybody flying in the Pacific Northwest of Oregon....I have all brand new gear.... looking for a person to learn a few things from and to meet new people