[NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self

Wed Sep 4 09:17:06 AKDT 2013

baloney

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ronald Van
Putte
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 11:58 AM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self

When did I take up golf?  Well, I actually started in high school, but
didn't play regularly until I went on USAF active duty.  I stopped playing
after I left active duty, planning to take it up again when I got old and
couldn't do all the active exercise stuff, like running, tennis, squash and
racket ball.  Well, I don't run, play tennis, squash or racket ball anymore,
so maybe it is time to take up golf again.

Ron

On Sep 4, 2013, at 10:52 AM, rcmaster199 at aol.com wrote:

Uh Huh!!!

You gotta love this stuff. I had the day off yesterday and of course planned
it around a short flying session. I packed Delta up with it's brand new OS
GT33 which has had exactly 5 runs on it so far. After all the rain the last
couple days of vacation, a nice day. Drove the 37 miles to my field, set the
plane up, gassed up, everything looked great...

Tried to get the engine started.....bupkus! The usual technique, choke on,
full throttle, ignition off, rock the spinner back and forth 10 times to
draw gas. Choke off, throttle back to idle, and ignition on, in that
sequence. Flipped the prop smartly through TDC. It always starts with at
most 2 flips. Nothing! Hmmmmm!!!

Used the Dynatron, aka, Old Meat Grinder (OMG, for short), on the spinner,
and still nothing. Nearly depleted the lipos. Changed plugs...nada, not a
pop. Checked the throttle servo set-up, re-adjusting the linkage. Opened up
the chin cowl, retraced all electrical connections, everything seemed fine.
Maybe the IBEC has finally failed me, afterall, it's 4 years old. Removed
the plug and squirted gas in the hole, and finally it popped. Well, it
looked like the ignition was working okay....IBEC has to be
fine.....mayhaps! It may be the OS CDI; but it's brand new.....Very
frustrating since the OS just works. What the hell am I doing that I'm not
supposed to?? Is it something simple or something complex???

Images of OS GT33 #1 danced in my head. At exactly 5 runs, same as the
number of runs on #2, the first 33 developed a cracked backplate and refused
to run, requiring a trip to Hobby Services. It has worked flawlessly
since.....NAH, Can't be...what are the chances of THAT!

But it just wasn't happening with #2...I started to pack up, removed wings
and put them back in their carrying case, cleaned up, and went to
de-gas......You dumbass, you forgot to put the gozinta into the
gozonta....An hour of great flying time wasted. It happens, as Ron said!!

BTW- Ron, when did you take up Golf?

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Van Putte <vanputter at gmail.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thu, Aug 29, 2013 9:48 am
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self

Larry - I'm glad your Monolog survived your cranial flatulence.  We have ALL
done something like that.  To benefit others, maybe we need to write down a
list of all such experiences, like when I didn't hook up the aileron servos
but took off anyway.  My Genesis didn't survive the takeoff. 

Ron Van Putte

On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:30 AM, Larry Diamond wrote:

I had the best practice flight yesterday which made me feel like I could
actually fly the Intermediate Sequence with justice... ;-)

Nobody was at the field when I got there. After getting the plane set up, an
older gentleman drove up to pick up an umbrella he forgot.

He saw my 2M Monolog and had a big grin on his face. He had never seen a
Pattern Plane let alone see one fly. He said he was willing to stick around
and watch if I was going to.

With a big smile on my face at this point, I asked for his assistance. I
explained I needed somebody to call for me because I don't have the sequence
memorized. He was initially nervous and quickly calmed down when I explained
how he could call for me and what he needed to do, and if he messed up it
was no problem and no worries.

Needless to say he was amazed watching the Monolog fly. I was amazed as I
was thinking this is the flight that should be judged at a contest as it
might be awhile before I repeat it. I flew slower to help give him time and
for me some practice on a slower flight. Bang, it helped. He did a great job
calling !!!!!

I finally landed and thanked him for his assistance and looking forward to
meeting up with him again this weekend at the field.

He left and I set to pack the plane up. I took off the Canopy and removed
the batteries. One by one I removed the wings next, placing each one in it's
appropriate wing bag. What a great day !!!!!

Then I was overwhelmed with an adrenaline rush... What just happened...?
What did I do...? OMG, I didn't just do that...!!!!!!!

I suddenly realized I didn't remove the rubber-bands that held the 2M
Monolog wings on... Why you ask? Because I never put them on before the
flight... I flew it with out the wings being secured. 

Note to self... "Make some kind of  "Remove Before Flight" red ribbon flag
to remind me to put the rubber-bands on the wing restraints..?

Larry Diamond

NSRCA 3083

AMA 5024

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