For the first time since Memorial day, and maybe earlier, the sun was visable at sunrise. No clouds to cover it. The sun was out all day. We met up with the Woods and ended up at Gallilee RI for lunch. A real good day for a change.
I flew the P-51 after the repairs and it went well. I did the full pattern for the first time with it. I hope to get in some flights today. Looks like the next contest for me will be Lee, MA in a month or so.
The hot rod is not running right. It has a stumble just off idle. I figure it's carb related and will have a look at it soon.Maybe been sitting too long or water in the fuel. Could be the accelerator pump too.
I drove a Corvette for the first time yesterday. A fuel injected 62, 4 speed. It's a small car. I had trouble finding first gear and the gas pedal was in a bad place. I didn't hit anything though.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
More damage.
The rain started an hour earlier yesterday. I has only sprinkled so far today.
I roofed the P-51 during the reverse wingover yesterday. The verticle fin got busted up but I had it repaired in a couple hours. I'm running out of props for the .40 engines too. I flew it today with good results. I did the whole pattern with it for the first time. I like the way it flies, very stable and turns very good corners. The wing in a box has passed through TN on it's way to LA. I doubt it will make it today as they estimated.
I roofed the P-51 during the reverse wingover yesterday. The verticle fin got busted up but I had it repaired in a couple hours. I'm running out of props for the .40 engines too. I flew it today with good results. I did the whole pattern with it for the first time. I like the way it flies, very stable and turns very good corners. The wing in a box has passed through TN on it's way to LA. I doubt it will make it today as they estimated.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
It's stopped raining.
About 4 pm today it stopped raining after 10 hours of thunderstorms. Temps in the mid 60's. The forecast for tonight and tomorrow is more storms. Thanks Al, you asshole.
Same old crap.
It started raining around 6 am today and hasn't stopped. It's been one thunderstorm after another for 6 hours now. Not the first time this has happened but it don't happen often here.
The sun made the covering on the P-51 wing sag yesterday and I had to put the heat gun to it. I tested the new engine mounts and fuel tank this morning. I had to put a drop of armorall in the fuel to stop the bubbles. Straight methanol and 25% castor with a 11.5 x 4 APC prop. It ran 6 minutes on 90 cc's of this brew. Right around 10,000 rpm. I'll give it a try if the rain stops.
It looks like the contest next week is in conflict with the fireworks in Groton.
When I shipped the wing yesterday the clerk said she had got a letter from UPS about my claim and that it had been denied. I figured I would get a letter too but nothing so far. I called and asked the clerk to hold on to the letter and I would stop by and get a copy.
The sun made the covering on the P-51 wing sag yesterday and I had to put the heat gun to it. I tested the new engine mounts and fuel tank this morning. I had to put a drop of armorall in the fuel to stop the bubbles. Straight methanol and 25% castor with a 11.5 x 4 APC prop. It ran 6 minutes on 90 cc's of this brew. Right around 10,000 rpm. I'll give it a try if the rain stops.
It looks like the contest next week is in conflict with the fireworks in Groton.
When I shipped the wing yesterday the clerk said she had got a letter from UPS about my claim and that it had been denied. I figured I would get a letter too but nothing so far. I called and asked the clerk to hold on to the letter and I would stop by and get a copy.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The oldest plane.
I mowed the lawn this morning after sending the wing to LA. Fedex again.
I had redied the P-51 the other day and took it to the dog track this afternoon. The muffler came loose and fell off on the first flight. The engine didn't run right either and I found the mounts loose. Second flight the stoodge didn't release and I stood at the ready until the fuel ran out. The line came off the release pin. I tightened everything up and got in a third flight. The engine still didn't run right but the plane flew very well. I haven't flown this plane in 2 years. Even then it only has 3 or 4 flights on it. I have changed engines several times and bench trimmed it more than once finally setting it to the plans. It turns corners better than the Primary Force and turns harder up than down which is opposite of the other planes. I may take this one to the Wrentham contest next week.
I also bought some weed killer and sprayed the grass in the cracks at my flying circle. I did about a quarter of the circle and will work at it each time I go.
I had redied the P-51 the other day and took it to the dog track this afternoon. The muffler came loose and fell off on the first flight. The engine didn't run right either and I found the mounts loose. Second flight the stoodge didn't release and I stood at the ready until the fuel ran out. The line came off the release pin. I tightened everything up and got in a third flight. The engine still didn't run right but the plane flew very well. I haven't flown this plane in 2 years. Even then it only has 3 or 4 flights on it. I have changed engines several times and bench trimmed it more than once finally setting it to the plans. It turns corners better than the Primary Force and turns harder up than down which is opposite of the other planes. I may take this one to the Wrentham contest next week.
I also bought some weed killer and sprayed the grass in the cracks at my flying circle. I did about a quarter of the circle and will work at it each time I go.
Dodging the rain in NH.
Everything went according to plan at my Mothers house Fri. $144900.00 for the place on one acre.
We packed up and headed for the races at Loudon, NH. The weather on Sat. was all right and I first stopped at the drag strip in Epping, NH where I bought 5 gallons of methanol for the model engines. We watched the action for an hour or so before heading to Nashua to get a pair of shoes and the hotel. On Sun. it was misting again and we headed for the dog track parking lot north of the race track. It didn't stop misting until we got off Rte. 93 at exit 20. The rain held off until about 5 pm and the race, being well past the half way point, was called and Joey Lagano was awarded the win. He is now the youngest driver to win a cup race. He's 19.
The chance meeting of my thumb knuckle and the back side of the spinning propeller produced an injury that is starting to heal. I stopped in at the first aid tent at the races andgot a fresh bandage put on.
I mowed the lawn of Fri. and it needs mowing again 3 days later. Maybe today. If it don't rain. The sun came out yesterday and the temp. shot up to 75. We were suffering from the heat. If you can call 75 degrees heat.
We packed up and headed for the races at Loudon, NH. The weather on Sat. was all right and I first stopped at the drag strip in Epping, NH where I bought 5 gallons of methanol for the model engines. We watched the action for an hour or so before heading to Nashua to get a pair of shoes and the hotel. On Sun. it was misting again and we headed for the dog track parking lot north of the race track. It didn't stop misting until we got off Rte. 93 at exit 20. The rain held off until about 5 pm and the race, being well past the half way point, was called and Joey Lagano was awarded the win. He is now the youngest driver to win a cup race. He's 19.
The chance meeting of my thumb knuckle and the back side of the spinning propeller produced an injury that is starting to heal. I stopped in at the first aid tent at the races andgot a fresh bandage put on.
I mowed the lawn of Fri. and it needs mowing again 3 days later. Maybe today. If it don't rain. The sun came out yesterday and the temp. shot up to 75. We were suffering from the heat. If you can call 75 degrees heat.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A retirement.
After belly ing the Primary Pupster several times I re set everything and gave it another try. Still it wants to stall out of maneuvers but I kept it in the air for 4 flights. I finally gave up and took the engine/tank off and hung it up in the basement. It's still good for the beginner pattern but the expert is too much for the plane.
Now that I have a spare engine I brought up the Snow Fox that was made for the same engine. Almost 12 ounces lighter and designed to be a stunt plane it should fly better. I have to find a tongue muffler for it as it's a little nose heavy now.
I finished up doing what I could do at my Mothers house today. I capped off some wires and put the ends in a junction box for safe keeping. I stomped down the junk in the dumpster so it doesn't stick up over the sides and washed the floor. We are planning on meeting with the realtor on Fri.
Now that I have a spare engine I brought up the Snow Fox that was made for the same engine. Almost 12 ounces lighter and designed to be a stunt plane it should fly better. I have to find a tongue muffler for it as it's a little nose heavy now.
I finished up doing what I could do at my Mothers house today. I capped off some wires and put the ends in a junction box for safe keeping. I stomped down the junk in the dumpster so it doesn't stick up over the sides and washed the floor. We are planning on meeting with the realtor on Fri.
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