QUEST update

[randy10926 at comcast.net]

Thanks.  Plan on starting by 6am.  Should be in time for engine startup.

Randy
> 3 hrs to the field from Arcola - medium traffic at 6.8 am busier later. Take NJ 
> turnpike at Delaware Memorial bridge...
> 
> 
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> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of randy10926 at comcast.net
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 12:44 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: QUEST update
> 
> 
> Thinking about driving up Saturday morning for your contest.  How bad was the 
> traffic?  How long did it take you and at what speed?
> 
> Is your club dog friendly?
> 
> Randy
> > I bought it from Michael Laggis who posted it on this list.
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of randy10926 at comcast.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 11:18 AM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: RE: QUEST update
> > 
> > 
> > where did you get the YS 110 from?
> > 
> > Randy
> > > I now have two Quests. One is being fitted with the YS 110, That way I will 
> > have 
> > > data on the YS 91, 110 and 140 powered versions. Anyone with a 1.20 FZ 
> running 
> > > one out there?.
> > > 
> > > The YS 91 version was great to fly. I modified it to take the 1.40 (1.20 
> AC's 
> > > too heavy IMHO) and I did not have a 110 at the time. I have seen a 1.20 OS 
> > 4-c 
> > > version and a 91 OS 2-c version. I have had a few calls about the old YS 91 
> > AC's 
> > > not behaving well but no complaints about the flying capabilities of the 
> > plane.
> > > 
> > > One guy lost his canopy. I do and also advise gluing it on with RC56 and 
> > ironing 
> > > on a trim strip to keep it in place. Both the std gear supplied and my old 
> > > Bolly's continue to work well. I do now advise adding (I may have already) a 
> > > 1/8-3/16" hard ply plate on top of the original gear plate to prevent pull 
> > > through. I also fit 1/8" lite ply doublers before and aft of the front wing 
> > > former - call it instinct. (I have picture if that I can e-mail direct - the 
> > > list won't take them)
> > > 
> > > All in all the plane continues to be an excellent flyer. I asked Don Szczur 
> to 
> > > fly it at Arcola this year. He increased all the throws and was  very 
> > > comfortable with it. Maybe he can comment on the flying - he needed more 
> > > elevator that I had mechanically not allowed for.
> > > 
> > > I let an IMAC pilot fly it and he found it too smooth and boring for his 
> > tastes 
> > > - fine by me :-)
> > > 
> > > My plane still has no Knife edge or down line problems and runs with no 
> > > corrective mixes, even though it is a bit nose heavy with the 1.40.
> > > 
> > > BTW - you do NOT need a 1.40 on the front. The vertical is obscene and it 
> will 
> > > teach you bad habits. A 91 FZ (Note FZ), a 110 or a 1.20 FZ. Saito 100 etc. 
> > are 
> > > very good. An OS 91 Surpass will do it for 401/402 but does not have the 
> > up-line 
> > > grunt if you want to fly big. 
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > 
> > > Eric.
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> > > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Larry Caldwell
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 12:10 AM
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Subject: Re: QUEST update
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Any more thoughts on the Quest now that you have had it a while?
> > > I'm looking to buy a 90 size pattern plane to begin in Sportsman.
> > > Right now it's a toss-up between the Quest and a Zimpro Viper 90FG.
> > > 
> > > Larry
> > > 
> > > Henderson,Eric wrote:
> > > >  The Quest continues to be put through the wringer!
> > > >  
> > > > With 38 more flights on it I have only had to tighten the tailwheel wire 
> > > > in the rudder. A few drops of Zap did the trick.
> > > >  
> > > > The throttle hook up has not been very well behaved. Against my better 
> > > > judgement I used an EZ connector at the throttle arm end. The first 
> > > > failure was on the ground, while tethered. Full rpm on engine start. 
> > > > Saved the day by backing out the needle until the engine quit. The black 

> > > > keeper washer had come off. Fitted a new one. 12 flights later the darn 
> > > > thing came off in the air. The brass part must have also been worn,
> > > >  
> > > > 11 minutes of full bore flying later it ran out of gas.
> > > >  
> > > > All I could do was fly large horizontal figure 8's until tank empty 
> > > > status occurred. Boy does that tire you out! You dare not gain height 
> > > > nor can you roll much at that speed.
> > > >  
> > > > Good news is that the plane held together at a faster than I would ever 
> > > > fly it speed. Two bits of trim began to peel but will be re-ironed 
> > > > tonight. Wing and fuse and elevator/ rudder all behaved flawlessly 
> > > > during the un-planned  "stress-test".  Pilot was not so firm afterwards.
> > > >  
> > > > Throttle wire hook up will be replaced with my own system tomorrow.
> > > >  
> > > > I am currently flying the plane with all controls 40% below the minimum 
> > > > recommended and it will roll and snap and spin in a very happy manner, 

> > > > No KE or down line mixes have been found to be necessary. One cool thing 
> > > > is that the plane will do real square KE loops. On the down line you go 
> > > > to full rudder and blip the gas and there you are flying level. To much 
> > > > fun for one guy!
> > > >  
> > > > Regards,
> > > > 
> > > > Eric. 
> > > 
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