Stijn!!

[Rick V]

I step on grasshoppers with big feet.

[porsche4life]

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

I bet glen can guess the place too!!

[azzarule]

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

[HHI944]

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]

Here Joe:









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]

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]

OS Max 25.

I think the fuel problem occurred when in motion.

[HHI944]

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

[HHI944]

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

[HHI944]

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]

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

[HHI944]

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]

Originally Posted by slodave

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Google searches. Something I didn't have 20+ years ago. 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]

Geeze, I feel old.

[porsche4life]

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

[slodave]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

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]

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]

I am here and there.

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

[Embraer]

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

[Embraer]

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