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It should be easier to see simply from the stand point that it's bigger than the 120...<BR>
It might be harder to see the far wing in a 45 because the fuse is so big, but all the new<BR>
big body planes are like that. The far wing on the Twister just disappears on center down 45s.<BR>
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R<BR> <BR>> From: jnhiller@earthlink.net<BR>> To: nsrca-dist8@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:21:19 -0700<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Option-160<BR>> <BR>> I haven't got that figured out yet. I'm just trying to get reliable running.<BR>> The pump supplied gobs of fuel and the fellow at Perry suggested adding a<BR>> "T" between the pump and carb and return line to the tank, which allowed it<BR>> to at least run. I will be working with it some more before working about<BR>> the pipe. I don't think it's too far off because it acted civilized in the<BR>> air running on the rich side. About 20 more flights and I might know<BR>> something. Don't know about visibility yet. Put the nose up once to get a<BR>> look at the vertical track and got nearly out of sight.<BR>> I think I'm going to like 18" props.<BR>> Jim<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: nsrca-dist8-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> [mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Tim<BR>> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 8:29 PM<BR>> To: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Option-160<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Congratulations. Is it easier to see at higher altitudes than the<BR>> 120 ? Also, how did the engine set up run ? Did you already have<BR>> the pipe tuned to it or is there some tinkering that has to go on<BR>> there as well ?<BR>> <BR>> On Jun 3, 2010, at 7:49 PM, J N Hiller wrote:<BR>> <BR>> > Thought I would let you all know the Option-160 is out of the shop<BR>> > and was<BR>> > flown today, very conservatively. I'm still working with the motor<BR>> > set-up.<BR>> > The motor was well used before I got it and it needs bearings.<BR>> > That'll be<BR>> > the next rainy day project.<BR>> > 5 degrees of stab travel felt about normal (full flying stab). It's<BR>> > probably<BR>> > close. I won't know until I start flying the sequence.<BR>> > Bench setup was close, needed 6% left roll trim and 12% up. Next<BR>> > will be<BR>> > lateral balance evaluation.<BR>> > Jim Hiller<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > NSRCA-dist8 mailing list<BR>> > NSRCA-dist8@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-dist8 mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-dist8@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-dist8 mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-dist8@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8<BR>                                            </body>
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