[Flyboy76]

BOOM!!!! Problem solved. That is def. a wierd one, i am hoping that my problem is not something like that. Anyways i did a couple of things different this time and mounted the batt pack up near the firewall, and changed the way i had the reciever in as well, other than balancing and setting throws it is ready to go (again!!). So hopefully the wind goes down tonight and i can put her up in the air. wish me luck!!!

[Flyboy76]

Well i got to go out tonight and maiden my pulse again (can you do that??). It was windy all day and after supper i waited until about 8pm. Finally i said to heck with it i'm going out. Went out range checked (thanks to the wife) and started the engine. This engine (O.S. AX .46)has been through a dunking in the water (float plane) into the dirt at high speed (SSE) and into the dirt somewhat gently (Pulse #1). Anyways she fired right up and purred like a kitten. I let it warm up a little and ran the full range several times, then off we went. It needed a little bit of right and up trim but then flew like a champ. I think the R/C gods must have been thinking "lets give this guy a break" because as soon as i got in the air the wind died right out (which brought out the skeeters in full force!!) and right before i landed a gentle breeze came up in the right direction for an easy landing. Greased the landing but right before it came to a stop it stayed on the wheels but groud looped. The culprit was a nut that loosened on the wheel and jammed against the rim. Anyways i didn't realize how much my confidence had been shaken until after i got back down. I felt so relieved it wasn't even funny. Fueled her up again and flew another tank throwing it around a little. Very agile little plane. I can't wait to fly it tomorrow at the fun fly.

cheers for now

Geoff

[always flying]

geoff,

congrats on the secound maiden!...another late night for me at work!! heat wave going through G.P too!! buti'm happy to tell you that your new Kyosho F1-kelly is on route to Sask.

mannyh

[chuebner]

Way to go Geoff. You're back in the saddle again. Hopefully Hitec finds the problem with your radio gear.

Curt