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class=669232604-24022004>Hi Jim,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=669232604-24022004>On a side note how are you finding the Lazulite? How
does it compare to your Alliance?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=669232604-24022004>Cheers,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=669232604-24022004>Peter</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP
[mailto:James.Woodward2@edwards.af.mil] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 24 February
2004 07:16 AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> mintor setup
/ fuel lines / ES pipes<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">HI All,</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is in regards to the previous
threads about the Mintor setup. I tried to respond but got an
undeliverable message stating "email to large for list," or something
similar.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">After owning 7 pattern planes and
now on my 8<SUP>th</SUP>, this is the first one I've routed the fuel lines
outside the plane. Before the firewall they exit, after the firewall they
return. This is the smartest thing I think you can do for fuel lines!
Versus the "T" arrangements, you don't need to crimp the fuel lines on a
hot day or when refueling. When done flying, just "plug" the outside
portion of the fuel line. This also aids running the fuel out of the
engine if you do that. I have a check valve on the inside near the engine
on the vent line. This stops any spillage. On a hot day, you can
unplug and "vent" if you like. This is also quite handy when flipping the
plane around on the work bench to avoid any fuel dripage.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I ran the ES 2C90S pipe and now the
ES 2C90L. I was hesitant to run the long pipe because I needed to elongate
the pipe tunnel on my Lazulite. However I did it and it has made a huge
difference. There is a BIG difference in how the engine runs from
pipe-to-pipe. The short pipe produced a lot of power and good throttling
on the ground, but needed to be run at full header plus 1.0" or so to get the
engine to throttle down (less spooling down) during flight. Even with
this, the plane seemed to coast and was harder to slow down (but would
eventually). The long pipe on full header is producing about the same
power but definitely "throttles" better. After flying it for the first
time yesterday amid intermittent rain showers, there is a stark difference in
the way the plane flies. The long pipe allows you to see the airplanes
speed change when you reduce power. The coasting effect seems to be
eliminated totally. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Long story short (no pun intended),
run the LONG ES pipe in the big 2-cycles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It
makes a huge difference when the maneuvers come up quickly (like the FAI
pattern), because you can control the deceleration better into the next
maneuver. You can get away with a 2-cycle not quite throttling down
properly in the AMA classes, but it will hurt your flying noticeably if you move
to FAI. Last year I flew the pipe with the header cut 1.0" and flew the
Masters pattern fine. Now set at full header with long ES pipe. No
more pipe tuning....</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jim W.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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