Not sure why more folks aren't flying these days, but it was a gorgeous day. Enjoyed flying the Toledo Special 3 flights and the Extra 300SP for 3 flights. I couldn't get the TS to run super smooth, but noticed air bubbles in the fuel line feeding the carb, so I am going to pull the tank to inspect all the lines. I suspect a cracked line in the tank. Still the plane flew well.
The Extra 300SP was my most unfave plane in my 14 plane squadron. I even offered to trade it to Joe yesterday. Then I flew it again today and by gosh I was very happy the way it grooved. I think maybe I need just a little more expo to soften center more than my other planes, and then it will be as smooth as them. I must be getting adapted to its landing needs, much like the TS due to them both having very stiff LG, and am getting the right speed and alpha to set them both down real soft and with little or no bouncing, MOST times. As of today, I don't feel like trading it anymore! That says a lot about it. Most unfave plane now? Actually, I can't pick one anymore!
Update that night: Upon pulling the tank out of the TS, found all tubing had softened extensively and the one to the clunk had broken midway such that the clunk was disconnected completely. Also short fuel lines at the vent and drain tube ends (purpose is to not have hard brass or alum tube ends scratching the fuel tank walls) were possibly cracked. The tubes were clear stock variety, so I replaced all with blue type, and must remember not to use stock fuel tubing anymore. This should make the engine run smooth like a top!
This is just a place for me to ramble (sometimes rant) about my hobbies which include radio controlled airplanes, oil paintings, my sports cars, and any other random blithering from me.
Aloha and Welcome to my small speck of cyberspace! Dec 8, 2010 is the birth date of my blog. Never had one before, but my son encouraged me to have one, and it seemed like a good way to at least keep a log of my RC airplane building and flying. With the initial design kicked off by my son, I'll carry on from here and have fun with it. Now that I have it, I will use it to also keep track of my oil painting efforts, and any other ideas, hobbies, travels, or whatever else that come up. LIFE IS GOOD!
Update on 02/25/2011. It's been a few months since I began this blog, and I am enjoying creating and having it! I like documenting the things I have done in my hobbies, and sharing with my small family. I think Jer and Tad actually view it fairly regularly, as a means to see what I've been up to lately. At worst, it serves as a reference for my own use.
Update on 12/22/2011. This blog stuff is habit forming. My blog is a year old now, and I make an entry about every other day or so as that seems to be the frequency of doing something in one of my hobbies. Like my hobbies, this blog is a lot of fun, and it has become in itself another hobby that I enjoy.
Years are flying by...update on 01/11/2013. Still enjoying maintaining this blog even though hardly anyone sees it. I don't advertise it anywhere or to anyone, and it is mainly just a way for me to keep my own notes and thoughts on my flying, painting, and cars. If a stranger happens upon it, I think it is by pressing NEXT at the top of the current blog they are visiting, lol. It's a great device for me.
August 2014: still here! Took up flying RC helicopters one year ago and got hooked. Had flown micro Helis up to then, but got serious with 450 size for a couple months, then bought the Goblin 500 and Gaui X5 . Also got my Boxster in April 2013. Most importantly, Ariel was born 12/02/12 followed by Skylar 07/20/13, and they are little beacons of joy in our lives. Life is indeed good!!!
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