[NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self

Wed Sep 4 09:58:45 AKDT 2013

Replace the plug.

On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 10:56 AM, <rcmaster199 at aol.com> wrote:

> Hey Bobby, good to hear from you!
>
> Very light blue, azzure if you will... two small grandchildren with
> me....... I am happy that it was something as simple as that. That's almost
> the same as one of the E guys forgetting the arming plug.
>
> Talking electric, has anyone had a Dean's plug break the little springy
> tab on the terminals? Is there a simple fix or do you just replace the
> plug? On my OMG, the spingy tab broke right in the middle and the remaining
> piece just sticks out, interfering with proper seating of the plug.
>
> Regards
>
> Matt
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Pastorello <rpasto513 at gmail.com>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 1:26 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self
>
>  Matt - that is quite a tale....I'm sure the atmosphere was BLUE for a
> bit.... glad you found it and fixed it and flew.  These days, usually
> whatever I break getting ready means a trip back home.  Sucks.
>
>
> On Wed, 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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