Webra Problems--Some Solutions

[Troy Newman]

Edit that DON"T EVER rather than do ever
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Troy Newman" <troy_newman at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Webra Problems--Some Solutions


> Oh GORDON,
>
> One more thing....When having motor issues...do ever let the model get
into
> a situation where you can't make it back to the field. I see guys do this
> all the time...They take off and the motor is constantly quitting so they
> get low and slow downwind or come out of a spin really low at mid box in a
> decent wind...and the result is a broke airplane....Always give yourself
> some altitude to deal with....The question I smack people in the back of
the
> head with....is OK your plane is right there and the motor dies....What
are
> you going to do?
>
> Because you are too low and too slow to make it back to the runway, and
you
> have no options at all. Always ask yourself the question...if the motor
dies
> not what do I do....If the answer is put it down in the bush.....then you
> are not doing your job...Your job is to protect the model. We all have
dead
> sticks....and when struggling with a motor issue as we all have.....they
> happen. Just makes sure what every happens you are not too low, not too
slow
> and not too far away to make the runway.
>
> Food for thought....and ask yourself that question when you are flying
> practice sessions....always ask the question...you will be able to keep
your
> model out of trouble better.
>
> Troy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gordon Anderson" <GAA at owt.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 12:37 PM
> Subject: RE: Webra Problems
>
>
> > I just learned today that Steve Sterling, the guy in our club with a
webra
> 1.45
> > that is running very well, is using a bladder tank. Some of the folks
> providing
> > me feedback were speculating that the pump may be getting a gulp of air.
> The
> > bladder tank would take care of this, I'm going to order one from
Central
> and
> > see if this helps, I'll let you know.
> >
> > --Gordon
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Keith Black
> > Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 10:57 AM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: Webra Problems
> >
> > Dennis,
> >
> > I'm not trying to convince Gordon not to change engines, I'm not
> associated with
> > any Hobby related industry and have no vested interest in Webra. If
> changing
> > engines will reduce his frustration and allow him to enjoy pattern then
> that's
> > probably what he should do. I'm just letting him, and others, know that
> I've
> > personally had success with the engines and I'm offering my assistance
if
> he'd
> > like to get the Webra working and save some money.
> >
> > Keith Black
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dennis Cone" <cone.man at verizon.net>
> > To: "NSRCA" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 11:25 AM
> > Subject: Webra Problems
> >
> >
> > > Keith,
> > > I also was using a Webra and I also fly with Gordon. I have never
owned
> a
> > > four stroke and when UAV offered the Bully's I immediately bought the
> 120
> > > and then the 145. These also had their quirks but were great engines.
(I
> > > still have the 145) So having only owned two strokes and using them to
> fly
> > > pattern for the last ten years I feel fairly competent in my tuning
> > > abilities. But the Webra taxed those abilities to the point that after
> > > fighting it for the entire summer and the last dead stick which
resulted
> > in
> > > an off field  landing which removed the fixed gear from the plane I
said
> > > enough was enough. So I removed the Webra and put in the OS 140 Rx,
> which
> > > flew yesterday and performed wonderful. Now I can concentrate on
flying
> > > again instead of will it be running at the bottom of the Humpty.
> > > Some history on the Webra is I was using the MC carb with the Futaba
9Z
> > mix
> > > programming. Bolly pipe, 16.5X12W prop and the Bully two plug head.
And
> I
> > > very seldom out of several gallons of fuel made a power on landing.
This
> > > motor had unbelievable power and always ran great on the ground. I
> believe
> > > the pump is the problem but being so late in the year it is time to
> forget
> > > the fiddling and move on. I can sympathize with Gordon and have
> witnessed
> > > his frustration. We are both going to try to work this out but it will
> > have
> > > to be after the contest season is over.
> > > I would like to hear from the group on their experience with the
Mintors
> > or
> > > their knowledge of others experiences.
> > >
> > > Dennis Cone
> > >
> > >
> > >
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