It is winter again.

45 degrees this morning. If it was Feb. that would be warm. I'm waiting for the temp. to get up into the 50's before heading to the field.
 I flew before the high school class last Friday morn. The battery for the trainer took a long time to charge but I had the big Ringmaster which didn't want to start until I used the starter. I got in two flights with that before the battery was charged. Things went well. The class is progressing rapidly building their planes.  A lot faster than last years group.
  The left hand taps came in and I finished the pushrod. I aim to install it in one of the kits that are on order. Probably the P-40B profile as I can adjust it easily and figure out what needs improvement for the full bodied kit.
  The Polynesian has been plagued with bad engine runs since it was new. I changed engines, tanks and fuels with no change. I built it with an r/c motor mount as that gives me a big bay for the fuel tank which allows me to use any kind of tank. It also removed the beams in the motor crutch that are 9 inches long and run from the spinner to past the wing leading edge. Which removes all the stiffness in the tank area allowing the fuel to be whipped into a frenzy. I made some pieces of 1/8" light ply to fit into the tank bay joining the firewall, fuselage sides and second former together just like the crutch would. I got in a few test flights and all went well. I'll fly it again today.
  The contests so far have been good. I've placed third in both which is good. Of note is that 'many' people tell me that my flying is great, even the judges. But the scores don't show it. One judge gave me a 38 out of 40 for my takeoff and level laps( he said he gave me 40) and the other gave me 30 for the same maneuver. The only thing I can figure is that after the third lap when the maneuver is over ,and the judges stop judging that maneuver, the low judge saw me climb the plane to see where if I was standing in the circle. Nats judge my ass. My second flight had even judging by the same two but not good enough for second place.
  At the next contest I was the only entrant in old time stunt and had changed props and not test flown the combo. I ended up pancaking it on the vertical eights. Still came in first. The first weekend in October is the next contest here.