TGY52 Buyers Beware

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Mounted my TGY52 on a test stand and started break in at 3000 RPM. After rumming about 20 minutes it started viberating and screeched to a stop. Inspection revealed the crankshaft had moved reward and the drive hub was rubbing on the crankcase. I removed the hub and pulled the crankshaft back forward. Ran it again and it did the same thing in about 1 minute. Now I have to send it back at my expense of $42.40. So having over $80 in shipping and now I have no engine this is not such a good deal. I'm sure this post will be deleted but I will post in on other forums as well. Hobbyking you have lost a customer!

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jerryj39 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 3880 Newbie Joined: 01/Sep/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Quote Reply Topic: TGY52 Buyers Beware Posted: 28/Nov/2009 at 3:51am
	Mounted my TGY52 on a test stand and started break in at 3000 RPM. After rumming about 20 minutes it started viberating and screeched to a stop. Inspection revealed the crankshaft had moved reward and the drive hub was rubbing on the crankcase. I removed the hub and pulled the crankshaft back forward. Ran it again and it did the same thing in about 1 minute. Now I have to send it back at my expense of $42.40. So having over $80 in shipping and now I have no engine this is not such a good deal. I'm sure this post will be deleted but I will post in on other forums as well. Hobbyking you have lost a customer!

night_flight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (CA) USERID: 35616 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 08/Apr/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 167	Quote Reply Posted: 29/Nov/2009 at 1:01am
	Where is that engine on the website?

jerryj39 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 3880 Newbie Joined: 01/Sep/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Quote Reply Posted: 29/Nov/2009 at 3:32am
	Gas/Glow engines & parts / gas engines http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6479&Product_Name=52cc_Gas_engine_w/_CD-Ignition_3.2kw+_Overbore

night_flight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (CA) USERID: 35616 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 08/Apr/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 167	Quote Reply Posted: 30/Nov/2009 at 9:19am
	Still, even with shipping both ways, it's pretty inexpensive compared to the alternatives, isn't it?

rootie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 81046 Newbie Joined: 07/Jan/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Posted: 08/Jan/2010 at 2:23pm
	I have 2 of the FTL (Turnigy side carb) 52cc engines and they both run pretty good but when I bought the Turnigy 26 rear carb for 199.00 I had ignition problems...sent the first one back (9 dollars shipping) and received a new one eventually but it does the same thing. It just keeps firing the plug non stop until I turn it off...tried a 5.4v regulator and a 6v reg. and they both do the same thing except the 6v fires faster than the 5.4 volt. I said hell with it and ordered a new ignition from CH out in Wyoming. Sure can be frustrating when things don't go as planned Ron

rootie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 81046 Newbie Joined: 07/Jan/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Posted: 08/Jan/2010 at 2:37pm
	jerryj39...that is the same engine x 2 that I have. I experienced something similar as you My first engine ran good and I had a number of flights on it when the next time I turned the prop over it was making a grinding sound. Said oh oh, went home took the prop hub off where it was rubbing the engine block and noticed a bump in the prop hub where the magnet was pressed in and it was causing a high spot, so I filed it down flat and then it didn't rub any more. I thought I was going to have to tear down the whole engine and replace bearings etc. The motor must have broke in and the bearings setteled just enough to allow the bump on the hub to rub but it has been running fine ever since. Could you have the same problem? If so, it' a easy fix Ron

jerryj39 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 3880 Newbie Joined: 01/Sep/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Quote Reply Posted: 23/Jan/2010 at 12:49am
	I returned it on a RMA. They received it about 5 weeks ago. After having it for 3 weeks they said they have to send it to the supplier for repair. It should not take this long to replace a defective item. Emails are answered that they have to wait for the supplier to return it. It also cost me an additional $41 to return it and I am thinking I may never see a replacement. I asked if I could speak to a manager to resolve the problem and was told they to not speak to customers.

rcmodelreviews. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum (NZ) USERID: 4042 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 06/Mar/2009 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1978	Quote Reply Posted: 30/Jan/2010 at 2:32pm
	Moral of the story: HK is great for small, light, cheap products. Heavy, expensive products.... well you're buying a ticket in a lottery. Only buy stuff you can afford to throw in the trash if they arrive broken or break soon after you start using them. I would not buy a gas engine from HK -- it's worth the extra money to buy locally and enjoy the "peace of mind" that comes from knowing you can get a prompt refund/repair at no cost to yourself if/when necessary.

jerryj39 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 3880 Newbie Joined: 01/Sep/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Quote Reply Posted: 19/Feb/2010 at 9:47pm
	I finally received a replacement engine. Thanks

paul@sinnis.ca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (CA) USERID: 45950 Newbie Joined: 26/Mar/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Quote Reply Posted: 16/May/2010 at 5:46am
	We have 3 of these engine flying at our field. All 3 of them work great! Not quite the power of a DL 50, but still a great engine. (At least the ones we have). I have been flying mine for over a year without any problems. The best Budget 50cc gasser I am aware of. Hopefully the replacement one works for you.