[tomtilley Posts: 568 Status: Offline]

Hi Gavin  i had  a problem similar  ones i
 traced it  done to the air filter being  to close to  the prop drawing air  away from the carb  it was making the fuel to rich . 
             Tom

[Gavin Parson Posts: 162 Status: Offline]

I did a complete carb stripdown and clean but the problem is still there. I had the opposite problem on a Marlin, i.e it wouldn't pull to full revs. Multiple carb cleans didn't fix it, only replacing the carb sorted it in the end.

[ChrisM Posts: 150 Status: Offline]

Gosh. Sounds like a carb problem on the thrust engine. It did have a problem once where it struggled on initial acceleration from idle but was cured by a carb strip and thorough clean.

[Gavin Parson Posts: 162 Status: Offline]

You’re starting to worry me Gavin. Have the engines been a problem or have you gone for more power? I know I struggled to keep up with the BMW powered TS3 although I was told the design was for the amply powered Kohler.

Yes, the lift engine wouldn't run properly so I replaced it. The thrust engine was struggling to pull through low revs, would cut out and only restart with choke, so I'm fitting a new engine which may again be upgraded to a more powerful one in due course.

[ChrisM Posts: 150 Status: Offline]

Hello capt Flint and thank you for asking after me. The good news is I’m still breathing but I must admit it’s been a s**t year I could have done without. Anyway, it’s good to see ‘you lot’ are still having hovering fun and you never know I may pop up in the flesh one day even if it’s without a hover machine.

[ChrisM Posts: 150 Status: Offline]

You’re starting to worry me Gavin. Have the engines been a problem or have you gone for more power? I know I struggled to keep up with the BMW powered TS3 although I was told the design was for the amply powered Kohler.

[Gavin Parson Posts: 162 Status: Offline]

Glad you've popped by Chris. Yes, the Purple Turtle has had some use this year despite my being away so much for work and pleasure.
The craft had a lift engine upgrade and is currently having the thrust engine replaced and the transmission modified. Hopefully it won't be too long before it's operational again.

[Nick Flint Posts: 4867 Status: Offline]

High, Chris, sorry we haven't seen you recently. Hope youre well? Take care.

[ChrisM Posts: 150 Status: Offline]

Just checked out this forum after months of absence and found a couple of videos showing the Purple Turtle alive and cruising once again. Great to see an expert at the controls too, I'm sure the craft appreciates it!

[Nick Flint Posts: 4867 Status: Offline]

I think I  was there with KingFisher 1 about 2014 ish? for the HCGB 50 years cellies???  and found the fort incredibly interesting. The whole place is atmospheric.
The Turtle looks to be cruising just fine? 

[Gavin Parson Posts: 162 Status: Offline]

I took one of my relatives over to Hoo Island in the Medway where he lived as a child. It's only a short hover over so not much of a cruise, but he was made up being able to relive many of his childhood memories.



https://youtu.be/KKhp8c4kw14