Capped my 232
07-03-2003, 08:15 AM
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Capped my 232
Hanger 9 Cap 232 Sport 40 with Saito .72 on board. My crankcase breather tube was putting fuel all over the bottom of the fuse, so I tie wrapped it to the landing gear being careful not to pinch the line. I put a short length of plastic tube in the end and warpped around that and it kept the line open.
Had a problem tuning the engine which was unusual for the Saito, but I had enough power to go, assuming the humidity might be the problem. Made a few passes and seemed to be losing power, so lined up for a landing and still had about six feet altitude, so opted to slowly apply power and go around. The engine failed and I went in the high grass at an unpleasant angle. Landing gear snapped off and punched a hole in the wing. Had not yet replaced the metal bolts that came in the kit with nylon ones for the gear. Damage was light.
While fitting the new landing gear plate, I noticed the O-ring on the intake manifold at the cylinder barrel was partially out.
When attaching the crankcase breather tube to the landing gear and NOT PINCHING THE TUBE, I had actually restricted the airflow with the smaller plastic tubing I inserted, and created enough crankcase pressue to blow the O-ring and screw up the air/fuel mixture. I tell you this, so you don't create your own flame-out.
So, I'll fly without wheel pants for awhile, till I find some more.
Had a problem tuning the engine which was unusual for the Saito, but I had enough power to go, assuming the humidity might be the problem. Made a few passes and seemed to be losing power, so lined up for a landing and still had about six feet altitude, so opted to slowly apply power and go around. The engine failed and I went in the high grass at an unpleasant angle. Landing gear snapped off and punched a hole in the wing. Had not yet replaced the metal bolts that came in the kit with nylon ones for the gear. Damage was light.
While fitting the new landing gear plate, I noticed the O-ring on the intake manifold at the cylinder barrel was partially out.
When attaching the crankcase breather tube to the landing gear and NOT PINCHING THE TUBE, I had actually restricted the airflow with the smaller plastic tubing I inserted, and created enough crankcase pressue to blow the O-ring and screw up the air/fuel mixture. I tell you this, so you don't create your own flame-out.
So, I'll fly without wheel pants for awhile, till I find some more.
