[NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self

Wed Sep 4 11:47:25 AKDT 2013

Matt - here's the Horizon (high $$ flavor) -
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/ec5-battery-connector--2--EFLAEC502?utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=Product_Search&utm_source=EFLAEC502&gclid=CNLy5vjAsrkCFWXZQgodkmwANQ
I have, of course, found multiple less-expensive alternate providers of
equal quality in my applications.

On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:38 PM, <rcmaster199 at aol.com> wrote:

> You're more than welcome Bob; basically the same as glow. Never understood
> why gas guys started theirs differently than glow.
>
> Are these banana types?  If I have seen the type, it never
> registered.....and, of course, I too suffer from CRS syndrome as many my
> age do.....
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Pastorello <rpasto513 at gmail.com>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 3:11 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self
>
>  Matt - thanks for the starting procedure, also.  I've been having some
> fits with first starts on my DLE 20, and your OS procedure worked just
> dandy - just tested it!  THANKS!
>
> Regarding Dean's connectors - my solution to "other" Deans-related
> problems for me was to convert everything to the EC 3 and EC 5 series
> connectors.  I use EC 5 for stuff over 50A, EC 3 for everything under.  I
> found soldering, and re-using of them to be much better for my clunky
> arthritis fingers.
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 12:56 PM, <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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