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    Is this link any use? **LINK** Tim Edited By Tim Cheal on 05/11/2017 10:12:51
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    Double post, sorry. Edited By Tim Cheal on 22/10/2017 09:58:04
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    Hi Brian I flew an Acrowot with an OS 40 LA for over 300 flights and there was sufficient power. I think the 46 will be enough oomph. Tim
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    I note that AY 666, a flight on Friday 13th from Copenhagen to HEL, arrived safely!
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    Thanks John The transfer port looked pretty clear to me, I ran a cleaner up and down just to make sure, but thanks for the idea. Any other thoughts? Tim
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    That sounds like a good idea. I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on. Thank you. Tim
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    Sorry to resurect an old thread, but I am having the same problem with an SC46. I have replaced the needle valve, and I know that is not turning loose (from observation on my test stand), but the engine is eating glow plugs. I have never had this happen before but you probably need a little bit of history. The engine is in my trainer (Boomerang) which has been laid up for about a year. When I resurected it the engine started fine, but failed to deliver full power on take off (it sounded fine but failed to pull the aircraft with any gusto). I took it apart and the rear bearing was very dirty and loose, so I replaced it. The new bearing was a very tight fit on the crank, but tapping with a bit of wood got it seated properly, and all went well rebuilding the engine. Since the rebuild it runs fine, and gets to full power again (APC 12 X 6 fitted). But, I have burnt out 2 plugs in quick succesion (OS No8 - I have tried cheap ones in other engines but they dont seem as reliable). When this happens the engine is hot, and smells lean - if you know what I mean. So, could a tight beraing cause the engine to lean off, or should I be looking at something else? Tim
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    I was in 495 (Sutton Coldfield) and wanted to build my Chippe on the same basis. I looked back in my old spotters book and know that the one I modelled (sadly it is nomore) was at Shawbury in the early 70s. (WP839/A). I could never actually guarantee it was the aircarft my first flight was in, but it must stand a good chance!
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    FMS EZ Trainer My nephew has just bought one of these and I have offered to help put it together. Any tips? (I have seen the review in the Jan 16 Magazine). The battery is not supplied with the one he has bought, has anybody tried other LIPOS and could advise on the maximum size it will physically accept, as I would like to recommend a LiPO (probably 1800 in line with the review, but another forum suggest the space is tight, and sizes of LIPOs obviously vary). Tim Edited By Tim Cheal on 09/08/2017 09:15:28
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    Dunkirk

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    Love it or hate it (and I loved it as a movie spectacular) the flying shots are awesome. Just wish they had fired in lead rather than lag most of the time!! Tim
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    That's awesome. Well done indeed. Tim
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    Ther is an ST Discovery just come onto the calssifieds.......
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    Hi Dom I regularly view your vids, but rarely comment. But, what a nice jet, nice display and great videoing. Thank you. Tim
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    Great idea, but presumably they own the land they want to protect. I dont think it is the same for airports where the aircraft on short finals are probably over land not owned by the airport. Tim
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    Thanks all. I recognise the arguments for manual pumps, but in 5 years only once have I had the glow affected by the battery drain from the starter, and I now have a 2v battery for such eventualities. I have found if the 12V battery is working OK it all works very well. I did find yesterday that the filter in the fuel tank was causing flow difficulties, so I have resolved to take the steps above plus clean the filter more regularly. Thanks again. Tim Edited By Tim Cheal on 13/05/2017 10:27:48 Edited By Tim Cheal on 13/05/2017 10:28:07
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    Hi All I use an electric fuel pump connected to a power panel for my glow fuel. I find that if I have not used the pump for a day or two it slows down considerably, until after a few minutes of 'dribble' it suddenly bursts into life with full flow. I assume it needs lubricating to get it up to speed, but is there anything I should do post fliying to lubricate it so it is ready to sit and hopefully come up to speed quicker for the next session? Any advice gratefully received. Tim
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    I use one of these to check my batteries befroe flight if I am in any doubt (and certainly before I leave home having been caught out once when I thought a bettery was charging when it wasn't!. It seems to work, but I am sure others will know of different products. **LINK** Tim
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    I just checked. I flew 189 flights, and while I don't log times I reckon about 8 minutes per flight on average, which equates to 25 hrs and a bit. I flew my hack (Pulse XT 40) 106 times, and a total of 8 models during 2016. Just for fun! Tim
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    Thnaks for the heads up on the 'naff' wire. I did think it might be thick enough (and the maximum thickness for the EFlite retracts). Ill give it a go, and hope its not too much of a problem. I had forgotten about people on the tail, and it reminded me of the story of the WAAF that clung on for a circuit: Tim
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    I keep a log (actually an excel spreadsheet) of fligths and dates on each aircraft I own (not actual minutes though). It's most useful for when SWMBO says "You are always down at the flying field". I have facts and figures, "....well actually, on averagre its only once a week, and I haven't actually flown since last Thursday...." Its also really useful to know how often you have flown a particular model, and to know how long since you last flew a particular one. Its amazing that some of them havent flown for over a year and some models quickly rack up a hundred flights. I also note the weather in broad terms. Tim
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    Thank you Chris and Jon, I really appreciate your replies. I did the CofG with an empty tank and the wheels down (well actually up as like you suggest I balanced the CofG with the aircarft inverted!). I shall have another go with them retracted. Caution noted about the CofG, and I dont think I can angle the retracts forward any more and them still etract into the wheel wells, so I will have to wait for the ground to be firmer! Picture of the landing gear below with refernece to the plan, in case anybody has any other trhoughts? Tim
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    Hi Nigel I do recall this problem, and in the end I angled the elevator hinge pin forward by about 45 degrees, as shown on the picture below which I have juts popped out and taken (I made my tail section removeable for access) [This should give me more up elevator than down due to the geometry]. I guess BT only needs 1/2 inch of up travel at the elevator, so he was content with it being limited by the fin post. Like the Chipmunk I found the space in the tail rae very limited which is partly why I made the tail section removeable. I hope that helps, but like you I learnt a lot as I went along! Tim
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