Mintor setup Jason

[patterndude at attbi.com]

Feel free to contact me off list if you are still having trouble.  I think a 
number of us have reported that the 17x12 N or W are good props.  Be careful 
with a super powerful engine and a high pitch.
--Lance
> I forgot, my set-up is as follows:
> 
> A5 front, F rear.
> High rise 3M header, not cut.
> ES 140S pipe (1/8" gap)
> PowerMaster 15/16
> Richened the low end 1/4 turn from stock
> Main needle 1 3/8 out
> 
> Jason
> 
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> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jason
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 11:33 PM
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> Subject: Mintor setup
> 
> 
> Well, finally went flying today (without 40 mph winds) and tried the A5/F
> combo. Still not super smooth transition. Leaned out the low end (I think,
> counter clockwise) and transition was smoother on the ground, but still
> loaded up in the air. I didn't go richer (clockwise?) cause of frustration
> and sun burn, so that'll be tomorrow also. Am I doing this all wrong?
> 
> Here's my real problem. I am flying basically an 11lb AS. No prop I've tried
> from a 16x16-19x8 2B's to 15x13.5 &15.75x13 3B's and 15.25x12 4B can really
> slow the plane down. The best seems to be the 15.75x13 3B and tomorrow I'll
> try the 15x11 4B, but it seems that the motor is just winding up on the
> downlines. Then it takes 1/2 the box to slow it down again so I can make a
> smooth transition to full. This makes some of those rolling and snapping
> passes a bit too fast. And forget the vertical maneuvers...they're horrible.
> 
> Is it just because the plane is a pig or cause the 3M is a 2-cycle (or
> operator error)?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jason
> www.jasonshulman.com
> 
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