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Don:<br>
No need to feel stupid. I used to build engines for competition, in
full-size Drag Boats, primarily, but I did some for cars, also.. It
was said at the time, "there hasn't been an engine builder yet, who
hasn't been fooled at some time or other, by having linkage that won't
let the butterflies open all the way."<br>
Of course, it's never happened to me! Heh, Heh.<br>
<br>
Bill Glaze<br>
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Don Ramsey wrote:<br>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Some things you hate to
admit especially when you are the dumbest link in the chain. Hope this
might help someone.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Thursday I changed
transmitters on my plane. Also, on that day I changed to a new type of
fuel. During practice, the plane seemed to be a little low on power
but not too bad. I only did 2 flights.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Friday we left for the
contest in Lubbock. Wind that day was quite strong and I only got one
flight on the plane because of a problem. Power was down but it was a
little hot, the altitude was 3500 feet where I normally fly at sea
level and the strong wind really didn't let me see the power profile.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Saturday is gorgeous,
cool with only light winds. On the first round I realized my power was
far off what I needed. The verticals almost stopped at the top and I
was struggling. Before the second round I added half Magnum 1.5 to the
new fuel I was trying. Still no power and struggling thought the tops
even with smaller maneuvers. Third round, change prop without any
help. Fourth round change props again and add some Mag 2 to the fuel
mix. Some help but not enough. Sunday, I'm discouraged and still
having power problems. Fly poorly.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Today I'm looking over my
plane and thinking about the contest. For my backup transmitter I have
all the setting recorded that are different from the other trx. There
is nothing about the throttle there so it must be the same. I got the
trx and opened the throttle while looking at the engine. You guessed
it, it's only open about 3 quarters. </span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I'm still trying to learn
the obvious. If you've got a problem, first check the obvious.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Don</span></font></div>
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