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Rick V 10-15-2013 05:47 PM

I step on grasshoppers with big feet. :)

porsche4life 10-15-2013 05:50 PM

Mmmmmm. Just ordered a big bowl of Jambalaya for dinner!

I bet glen can guess the place too!!

azzarule 10-15-2013 05:53 PM

Glasshopper, you must tread softly and carry a bliiiiig stick!!!

HHI944 10-15-2013 06:31 PM

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

slodave 10-15-2013 06:59 PM

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.

HHI944 10-15-2013 07:08 PM

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.

slodave 10-15-2013 07:13 PM

OS Max 25.

I think the fuel problem occurred when in motion.

HHI944 10-15-2013 07:16 PM

The only speed bump I really have left is replacing the hinges, sealing up connectors and doin a trial run

HHI944 10-15-2013 07:19 PM

Hmmm, I'll have to keep it in small ponds until I see if that's an issue...

HHI944 10-15-2013 07:25 PM

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

slodave 10-15-2013 07:31 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Google searches. Something I didn't have 20+ years ago. :D trial and error for me.

HHI944 10-15-2013 07:35 PM

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

GH85Carrera 10-15-2013 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 7707198)
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Google searches. Something I didn't have 20+ years ago. :D trial and error for me.

20 years ago was 1993. No google but there was Mosaic. I used to poke around with it a little. Netscape was the big improvement. It is just astonishing how much the world of the Internet and the entire world has changed in those 20 years.

Jim Richards 10-15-2013 08:41 PM

Geeze, I feel old.

porsche4life 10-15-2013 09:04 PM

Don't worry Jim, we still love you!!!

slodave 10-15-2013 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 7707264)
20 years ago was 1993. No google but there was Mosaic. I used to poke around with it a little. Netscape was the big improvement. It is just astonishing how much the world of the Internet and the entire world has changed in those 20 years.

I used the Internet for important things back then! Like how to solve Leisure Suit Larry late nights instead of studying! But find info on RC boats? No way back then! I mean sheesh, you had to visit newsgroups to get your porn!

Embraer 10-15-2013 09:32 PM

hey dave, I didn't know you were back. wanna grab something to eat on a Monday or Tuesday within the next few weeks?

slodave 10-15-2013 09:32 PM

I am here and there. :)

Sounds like a plan! Cell phone has always worked... :)

Embraer 10-15-2013 09:34 PM

I texted ya back in april but didn't hear back. HA!

Embraer 10-15-2013 09:35 PM

still gotta head out to the desert for photostuff at night.


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