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<DIV><SPAN class=379271122-09082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Ron,
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<DIV><SPAN class=379271122-09082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>LOL!
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<DIV><SPAN class=379271122-09082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Who
hasn't experienced that one? Most of us I'm sure.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=379271122-09082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Rich</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Ron Van Putte<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 09, 2004 6:10
PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Enlightening
Experience<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<P>Several years ago I was at the Nats and couldn't get my engine to run
properly. As luck would have it, Rick Mattie was sitting right next to me on
the flightline. Rick used to do a LOT of YS engine work, so I asked him to
help. After checking a few things, he said, "It'll probably run better if you
tighten the glow plug." </P><BR>
<P>Ron Van Putte </P><BR>
<P>-----Original Message----- </P>
<P>From: Don Ramsey </P>
<P>Sent: Aug 9, 2004 2:26 PM </P>
<P>To: discussion@nsrca.org </P>
<P>Subject: Enlightening Experience </P><BR>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Some things you hate to admit especially when you are the
dumbest link in the chain. Hope this might help someone.</FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT face=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.</FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT face=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.</FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT face=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.</FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT face=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.</FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>I'm still trying to learn the obvious. If you've got
a problem, first check the obvious.</FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>Don</FONT> </P><BR><BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>