Mintor 1.70

[Bill Glaze]

Good!  Bill G.

"Henderson,Eric" wrote:

>  We might come for a day. Michelle's youngest daughter lives down
> there and they like to hook up.E.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Bill Glaze
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 3:29 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Mintor 1.70
>
> Eric:
> Any chance of your being at the Arcola VA meet this coming weekend?
> Bill Glaze
>
> "Henderson,Eric" wrote:
>
>> One small tip.  - When you turn in the needle for the first time the
>> hole for the set screw will snag on the spring-clip indent. It can
>> fool you into thinking that the needle is fully seated. In fact it
>> has to go in several more turns. For most of us it is
>> counter-intuitive to force a needle in when you feel resistance. You
>> think that it is in all of the way. If you do not catch this, then
>> engine will start but is far too rich to run.As far as break-in my
>> latest one ran a tank on the ground running fat, and then two 20 oz
>> tanks in the air and it never quit. I ran my second one at Glen NY
>> this weekend and after run #10 I was confident enough to run a full
>> FA! P-03 schedule with lots of up and down of throttle management.
>> Never missed a beat.It is very nice to be able to do an hour glass
>> up line with 3/4 throttle up to the 1/2 roll and then full throttle
>> actually shows a change as you add it for the second half of the 45.
>> On one flight the plane went so high with so much authority that I
>> apologized to the judges for what I did to their necks with the
>> figure-9. Half throttle to the first 1/2 roll, three quarters to the
>> next one, and then full for the last one. The plane then exceeded
>> the 60 degree height rule on a turnaround... not a great way to
>> score but and great underscore for the power of this motor.  - 17 x
>> 12 APC and 10% Powermaster in a 10 lb 10 oz, year 2000
>> Hydeout.Regards,Eric.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Fernando Viollier
>> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 1:30 AM
>> To: discussion at nsrca.org
>> Subject: Re: Mintor 1.70
>> Hi Wayne I have a Mintor 170 but I haven't run it yet, could you
>> please tell me if you are happy with your Mintor, any advice for a
>> good operation ??. Thanks Fernando
>>
>>      ----- Original Message -----
>>      From: Wayne Galligan
>>      To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>      Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 11:27 AM
>>      Subject: Mintor 1.70
>>       Just a few notes on my initial test and break-in on this
>>      engine.  It has not been installed in my plane as of this
>>      writing but I cant wait. 3M 1.70 stock header10 % Magnum
>>      fuelBluebird c.f. 2-stroke pipe  24.25" center of head to
>>      1st baffle.  Total length of exhaust center of head to end
>>      of pipe  31.5" Test day 98 degrees and about 35%+ humidity
>>      17x12N APC      high 8500rpm low 1600rpm17x13 std APC
>>      high 8250rpm  low 1500rpm This is after 5) 16oz tanks of
>>      breakin.  I broke it in just like the OS,  alternating
>>      rich to lean during first several tanks. Wayne Galligan
>>
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