Excelleron 90

[brett terry]

enjoy!

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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 18:59:09 -0500, Terry Terrenoire
<amad2terry at juno.com> wrote:
> Do you have a web site or source for the Excelleron?
> 
> Terry T.
> 
> On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:46:50 -0500 brett terry <brett.terry at gmail.com>
> writes:
> 
> 
> > Hello everybody,  Hobby People has the Excelleron 90 on sale for $199
> > again...
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 21:54:47 EST, Xwindflyer at aol.com
> > <Xwindflyer at aol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 12/12/2004 9:34:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > randy10926 at comcast.net writes:
> > >
> > > I went with the Perry carb because the OS rear mounted needle
> > valve was
> > > coming off during flight.  Funny that the Perry worked loose this
> > afternoon
> > > and caused a dead stick.  Also I had heard so much about Perry
> > carbs, but
> > > had ever seen one.
> > >
> > > I am using the Excelleron to learn the advanced sequence.  Seems
> > less riskly
> > > to learn on a cheaper plane than the Focus.  Also during the
> > winter it gets
> > > really muddy at the local field.  Sometimes so muddy we have to
> > close the
> > > field down for a while.  So when we get to fly we may be a
> > 'little' rusty.
> > >
> > > At least the simulator still works.
> > >
> > > Randy
> > >
> > >
> > > Randy, the Perry is a fine product except the carb's plastic
> > housing is a
> > > little soft and easily deforms when tighened, causing binding of
> > the barrel.
> > > You may have discovered this already. What I have done with good
> > results is
> > > to install the carb with a little silicone RTV rubber, and only
> > snugged down
> > > the carb mounting screw. It isn't tight per se, just snug enough
> > but still
> > > allows easy full barrel movement. The RTV holds it in place. This
> > install
> > > procedure results in better carb mechanical function.
> > >
> > > Also, to keep it functioning (fuel metering) correctly, you may
> > wish to
> > > triple-filter your fuel.  I have 3 filters on my jug and 1 in the
> > plane. The
> > > idle metering slit gets to malfunctioning easily even with the
> > tiniest of
> > > contaminant caught in there. If the carb starts to mess up, take
> > it apart
> > > and clean this critical area. It's easy: take the "c" clip off and
> > pull the
> > > metering assembly out of the housing.
> > >
> > > regds
> > >
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