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Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:26 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
Attachment: Attachment: Dick : I assume you found a dust boot for your master cylinder ? I still have only one that I posted earlier . If someone else wants it sing up or it goes in the swap meet box ! ![]() RB ![]() |
Author: | jrevens [ Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
dickwolff wrote: New top cowl installed. I modified the design a bit. I was inspired by a J3. mIght be a bit draggy but it should cool well. Looks like a big mouth bass! ![]() |
Author: | fytrplt [ Sun Mar 20, 2016 2:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
Dick, Seriously, make sure it is tied down prior engine start. CG is way forward without the wings on. Yes, I saw the fire extinguisher. |
Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sun Mar 20, 2016 3:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
Bob makes a very good point . Tie me wallaby down sport ! ![]() ![]() RB ![]() |
Author: | dickwolff [ Sun Mar 20, 2016 4:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
I weighed the tail and it came in over 50 lb. before I got in. as per good TD technique, I did hold the stick back the whole time. Almost everything works like it's supposed to, except the oil pressure reading... will work that out with MGL. Cyl 4 has given me trouble since I got the airplane... had plug fouling back then. I put new BY plugs in. Today it's oily plugs and a dead cylinder, intermittently. EGT was up on that cylinder, but it went dead for a bit. Probably a stuck valve, but I'm not going to judge until all the facts are in. For now I'll chalk it up to a long period not running. The scoops definitely kept the cylinders cool. We're getting there. D |
Author: | jrevens [ Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
That looks very good, Dick! |
Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
You win the fiberglass award by sticking to it . No pun intended . ![]() ![]() RB ![]() |
Author: | dickwolff [ Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
It looks even better on the airplane. ![]() |
Author: | lance38dt [ Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
Dick I know you have a lot more pics, let's share. Lance |
Author: | Rich Brazell [ Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
I would like to hear the audio of Dick using certain 4 letter words as he tries to maneuver the sticky stuff into a useful shape !! YIPPEE KI YO KI YAY !! ![]() RB ![]() |
Author: | Rich Brazell [ Thu May 12, 2016 9:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: C-FVBG aka N886Y aka MLM |
You could make a pretty good living in TJ doing "Tuck n Roll" for one of the local auto upholstery shops ! ![]() RB ![]() |
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