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I step on grasshoppers with big feet. :)
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Mmmmmm. Just ordered a big bowl of Jambalaya for dinner!
I bet glen can guess the place too!! |
Glasshopper, you must tread softly and carry a bliiiiig stick!!!
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Redid the servo tray to recess them down. Got the throttle servo and horn and pushrod hooked up and properly aligned....
I have to redo the rudder hinges though........they're all wibbly wobbly.........sorry, couldnt resist! The servo horn for it should work nicely and the range of motion looks dead on what I was shooting for |
Here Joe:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1381888325.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1381888344.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1381888366.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1381888398.jpg You might have an issue with the gas tank located so low. I had played with modifications years ago and found that the air from the muffler was not sufficient to pressurize the tank with it so low and the added tubing. I had rebuilt the thing in college and on first run on the big field at school, some bump in the ground I think caused some flex in the engine mounts and the prop hit the throttle cable and rudder cable. Throttle cable wound itself around the engine and the plastic rudder tube/cable was sliced and diced. |
What size engine is that? I was concerned about the fuel tank being so low, but it actually works fine. I ran the engine a good bit to test and it was fine.
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OS Max 25.
I think the fuel problem occurred when in motion. |
The only speed bump I really have left is replacing the hinges, sealing up connectors and doin a trial run
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Hmmm, I'll have to keep it in small ponds until I see if that's an issue...
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Quick google search says it shouldnt be a problem, the modern 46 and standard muffler make more than enough pressure to push the fuel the few inches up
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Google searches. Something I didn't have 20+ years ago. :D trial and error for me.
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Honestly, I think that's the first ive googled for this build....definitely a valid point, but apparently not an issue anymore, there are large airplane builds that put the tanks the same amount lower and a foot away with no problems... problems only really seem to occur with high G maneuvers
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Geeze, I feel old.
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Don't worry Jim, we still love you!!!
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hey dave, I didn't know you were back. wanna grab something to eat on a Monday or Tuesday within the next few weeks?
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I am here and there. :)
Sounds like a plan! Cell phone has always worked... :) |
I texted ya back in april but didn't hear back. HA!
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still gotta head out to the desert for photostuff at night.
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