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Not too bad here. 40 today and 60 by Monday. Unfortunately at this time of year warming trends typically bring rain. I actually got to fly last Sunday though. High temp was 55°f , partly cloudly and winds less than 15mph. The ol' scratch built Kwikfli Mk3 flew great as usual.
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Was able to find a NIB 60t for the H9 cub! Now can put the 90ts in the TF Cessna 182! These should be great combos. The 90ts runs good. So far 4 tanks ran on the ground. Now need to cut the H9 cowl.
Congrats on that 60 twin! A rather unique engine. I have a few gasket sets on hand, if you ever need them
14 below zero here last night. I think Wisconsin got hit deeper. Just three weeks ago we were watching boaters on the St Clair River. Today, we were watching a Canadian ice breaker.
14 below zero here last night. I think Wisconsin got hit deeper. Just three weeks ago we were watching boaters on the St Clair River. Today, we were watching a Canadian ice breaker.
Meanwhile down here in west aussie it's been another 100+ day of brilliant sunshine.Saw a doco on siberia where it gets to more/less than -80c in winter.Lot of people up that way,do you think any of them might be saito owners?
Rowdog that 60t is a pretty engine,like it lots.I'd like one to put in an open cowled silver coloured 30's aeroplane.
ps jim i was pulling your leg over the vid but i have an idea about how you could clean that shed up.Turn the lights off with a bunch of your drunk flying buddies locked inside and busting to get out.
Rowdog that 60t is a pretty engine,like it lots.I'd like one to put in an open cowled silver coloured 30's aeroplane.
ps jim i was pulling your leg over the vid but i have an idea about how you could clean that shed up.Turn the lights off with a bunch of your drunk flying buddies locked inside and busting to get out.
Cowl cutting system
Speaking of cutting cowls, I've used this system with great success. It's the most accurate and easy way I've seen.
https://youtu.be/ziNP8imksD0
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https://youtu.be/ziNP8imksD0
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The 60T is a beautiful engine. Some guys have all the luck! I hope you it keeps the Cub for decades!
Jesse, they were saying on the news las night that icebreakers are the only ships that can sail the Great Lakes safely right now. I'm still really glad I'm not with my son in Chicago!
Jesse, they were saying on the news las night that icebreakers are the only ships that can sail the Great Lakes safely right now. I'm still really glad I'm not with my son in Chicago!
Going to be 80* warmer tomorrow than it was yesterday. Downside the forecast calls for rain. Going to be on F'd up day if that happens. rain on hard frozen snow and ground will be nasty.
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here in Vermont it's supposed to be in the 40s a few days next week, LOL crazy stuff that is.
Pete, no worries, I got that buddy
those guys in the videos are so funny LOL
Jim
Saito Engines,
those guys in the videos are so funny LOL
Jim
Saito Engines,
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Your welcome, man did I struggle with cowl cuts before seeing that vid. It was all trial and error, mostly error and my cutouts ending up larger than necessary by the time I got them centered. Now it's easy-peasy and they come out dead nuts every time.
Lonnie
Lonnie
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I picked up the Spark-O-Matic kit today, the ride would have been a 266 mile trip, but the seller's daughter comes in to NH to see her BF so she brought the kit for me, so the trip was only 120 miles. but my wife took the long road so she could see her grandfather's old house,,
anyhoo, it will be a couple weeks before I can start on it, got to get a building board for it and order glue and stuff, but I will ged-r-done
now I got the dreaded job of picking colors and schemes for the covering, as I said, I will bash it into an open cockpit, I am picky and want it nice, but not fancy or sexy, only 2 or 3 colors, something old school racer, but not racy, maybe just old school sporty.
Jim
anyhoo, it will be a couple weeks before I can start on it, got to get a building board for it and order glue and stuff, but I will ged-r-done
now I got the dreaded job of picking colors and schemes for the covering, as I said, I will bash it into an open cockpit, I am picky and want it nice, but not fancy or sexy, only 2 or 3 colors, something old school racer, but not racy, maybe just old school sporty.
Jim
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oops, I had this link you can see it in
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...gVfwqA#imgrc=_
Jim
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thanks for the nice reply, with that wing loading I could put my K&B 100 on it, it all makes me wonder how fast that wing is, too slow a wing the 100 would be useless on it, but it would hover
oops, I had this link you can see it in
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...gVfwqA#imgrc=_
Jim
oops, I had this link you can see it in
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...gVfwqA#imgrc=_
Jim
At 6-6-1/2 lbs AUW it would have unlimited vertical with 60 2s or 82 4s. Your K&B 100 is way too much engine for a Telesport which makes it just about right
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Glowgeek, I will be putting my HP 61 RI in the TeleSport, the engine will set straight up, so I will be able to put a custom muffler on it to get a bit more Zap out of the engine, I will buy a straight header for the HP, and I have a very clean Mack's quiet Tuned Pipe, I will cut the intake tube off the Pipe, weld it up, mill a hole on the side of the Pipe and weld the Header to the side of the Pipe, it will be longer than a stock type muffler but not a true tuned pipe, so it should produce more power and look better than a stock type muffler
there is a guy on RCG but he is not replying to my PMs, he has a 64" span ARF P-40, I want it, it has not been hinged yet. I saw a photo of an open cockpit P-37 racing plane, I could bash that P-40 into a P-37 easily and recover it, and at that I could add a few drops of glue for good luck, the K&B 100 would be great for the one..
Dave, I just saw a Mooney M-18 kit the other day, I agree, it would be great for the 90T or 100T
Jim
there is a guy on RCG but he is not replying to my PMs, he has a 64" span ARF P-40, I want it, it has not been hinged yet. I saw a photo of an open cockpit P-37 racing plane, I could bash that P-40 into a P-37 easily and recover it, and at that I could add a few drops of glue for good luck, the K&B 100 would be great for the one..
Dave, I just saw a Mooney M-18 kit the other day, I agree, it would be great for the 90T or 100T
Jim
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Glowgeek,, wow, I just measured it for you, from the back plate to the front of the Prop Hub it is 1/8th an inch shorter than my OS 61FX, but the rear Carb sticks out 1&3/16 from the back plate,
the HP is 1&3/4 inch from the front of the Cylinder to the front of the Prop Hub,,
the OS 61FX is 1&9/16 inch from the front of the Cylinder to the front of the Prop Hub,,
you should see the inside of the Liner, it is super smooth and shines like a mirror, it's an ABC
I have brought forth life LOL
Jim
the HP is 1&3/4 inch from the front of the Cylinder to the front of the Prop Hub,,
the OS 61FX is 1&9/16 inch from the front of the Cylinder to the front of the Prop Hub,,
you should see the inside of the Liner, it is super smooth and shines like a mirror, it's an ABC
I have brought forth life LOL
Jim
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