Not to Shabby

[Mike Hester]

Yup excellent day here in N Ga, but....

I must be the luckiest guy alive. After 4 flights my engine became erratic. After landing I noticed a black streak of soot trailing from the chin cowl. Upon removing the chin cowl, I discovered that the entire mount would rotate completely in either direction, all the way till it hit cowl.

Took it apart, discovered that 3 of 4 bolts came loose that hold the mount to the firewall, and the last one was holding by 3 threads. It did a lot of damage, but after an all afternoon shift, it's ready to go again in the morning.

So, ask me if I feel lucky =)

-Mike (with what is now a free plane!)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: wgalligan 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 9:10 PM
  Subject: Re: Not to Shabby


  Nice day here in Waxahachie Texas. 5-10mph out of the south 58 degrees.
   3 flights, improved trim and tried an 18x8W on the OS and seem to work well.  Although it was a little peaky on WOT and didnt want to come down on the idle well.  Do I need to lengthen the pipe some?

  Wayne G

    ----- Original Message
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    From: Ed Miller 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 7:58 PM
    Subject: Not to Shabby


    Let's see, 62 degrees today in Knoxville Tn, light wind. Got to fly the Dalotel and ride the Harley today. Gee I miss the snow and cold..................
    Ed M.
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