Enlightening Experience

[Fletcher, Richard]

Ron, 
 
LOL! 
 
Who hasn't experienced that one? Most of us I'm sure.
 
 
 
Rich
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On
Behalf Of Ron Van Putte
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 6:10 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Enlightening Experience



Several years ago I was at the Nats and couldn't get my engine to run
properly. As luck would have it, Rick Mattie was sitting right next to me on
the flightline. Rick used to do a LOT of YS engine work, so I asked him to
help. After checking a few things, he said, "It'll probably run better if
you tighten the glow plug." 


Ron Van Putte 


-----Original Message----- 

From: Don Ramsey 

Sent: Aug 9, 2004 2:26 PM 

To: discussion at nsrca.org 

Subject: Enlightening Experience 


Some things you hate to admit especially when you are the dumbest link in
the chain.  Hope this might help someone. 



Thursday I changed transmitters on my plane.  Also, on that day I changed to
a new type of fuel.  During practice, the plane seemed to be a little low on
power but not too bad.  I only did 2 flights. 



Friday we left for the contest in Lubbock.  Wind that day was quite strong
and I only got one flight on the plane because of a problem.  Power was down
but it was a little hot, the altitude was 3500 feet where I normally fly at
sea level and the strong wind really didn't let me see the power profile. 



Saturday is gorgeous, cool with only light winds.  On the first round I
realized my power was far off what I needed.  The verticals almost stopped
at the top and I was struggling.  Before the second round I added half
Magnum 1.5 to the new fuel I was trying. Still no power and struggling
thought the tops even with smaller maneuvers.  Third round, change prop
without any help.  Fourth round change props again and add some Mag 2 to the
fuel mix.  Some help but not enough. Sunday, I'm discouraged and still
having power problems.  Fly poorly. 



Today I'm looking over my plane and thinking about the contest.  For my
backup transmitter I have all the setting recorded that are different from
the other trx.  There is nothing about the throttle there so it must be the
same.  I got the trx and opened the throttle while looking at the engine.
You guessed it, it's only open about 3 quarters. 



I'm still trying to learn the obvious.  If you've got a problem, first check
the obvious. 



Don 





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