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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/26/2008 1:09:24 PM   
    Shubova


     

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    To each his own!
    I personally enjoy the ingenuity and createtivey people possess…aren't we all just dreamers?
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/26/2008 1:18:38 PM   
    Shubova


     

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    Another good idea, thanks. How has that been working for you?
    I've done something like that before too. I ground a slot in the throttle screw and used a flat head screw driver. There were 2 problems with that...first it was hard to find the slot when the engine is running and the second the engine vibrated too much to keep the screw driver in the slot. I guess an Allen wrench would stay a little better as long as the socket head screw is large enough.
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/26/2008 2:41:08 PM   
    Prairie Mike


     

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    use a socket head cap screw and place shrink tube over it, then shrink it down. Then use a ball driver to change setings. The shrink tube keeps the ball driver from vibrating out. Worked for me.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/26/2008 2:42:07 PM   
    Tony V.


     

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    Put a piece of fuel tubing over the screw head...

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/26/2008 6:46:33 PM   
    Shubova


     

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    Status: offline     		Using a shrink tube on over a SHCS with an Allen wrench is a very cool idea. I'm going to look at one.
    I've also done the one with the fuel tubing over the screw, in fact had to do that with a trainer I have (I’m training my 8 old grand daughter) because I’m using an older OS and the throttle screw is hard to get at.
    Thanks guys!
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/26/2008 8:22:03 PM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		You are correct, to each his own. lol I dont run nitro engines anymore at all, and with the gassers, once ya set em, they don't need any further adjustments. Set em a little fat in the winter, and they are good for the summer months. I can't even get to my carb ajustments. I tuned it with the cowl off, and I should never have to touch them again, I love it !
    My engine started running lean last night, but I knew it couldn't be an adjustment, and sure enough, my fueler was just leaking. Took the fueler apart, stretched the spring, and im installing a new nitril o ring, and it should be back to perfect again. I fly almost every evening, and it's costing me about $1.50 a night max for fuel. No more nitro for me !
    Oh, and there's never any oil on my plane either, I run full synthetic @ 100:1, and it's clean as a whistle... No more rusty bearings either. Nitro fuel draws moisture out of the air like brake fluid. Once ya go gas, you'll never go back. No more glow starter, no more electric starter, just 5 flips for the first start of the evening, and one flip thereafter. Ya gotta love that !

    < Message edited by freeonthree -- 6/26/2008 8:28:47 PM >

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/28/2008 6:33:33 AM   
    Shubova


     

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    Status: offline     		Hi,
    I need some feed back on the installation of the center cabanas. The rear brackets of the center cabanas are fitting the fus okay but the front ones are about 3/8 an inch away from the fus. Is it normal to have to push down on wing to make them fit. I don't really expect everything to be perfect but I don't like to bolt things down under tension. I left all the screws lose to allow for fit up. Tomorrow I’ll put a straight edge on the wing to see if it is straight or bowed and align the two wings to make sure they are parallel as per the instructions before tighting everything down. I didn’t follow the instructions step by step...I guess I should have done this sooner but she’s just about done. I hope to have it flying by this Sunday.
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/28/2008 7:05:20 AM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		I had to on mine, so I would say yes. It shouldn't take much pressure though. Mine needs a little (maybe 2 degree's) of elevator downtrim for level flight, so maybe I should have pushed down a little harder on the front. Nah, it flys likes it's on rails, so thats perfect enough for me... You can always add a couple of flat washers under the front or rear of the top wing for minor trimming, but im not going to bother. I love the way it flys as it is.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/28/2008 4:55:19 PM   
    Shubova


     

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    Status: offline     		Thanks! I didn't think it was a big deal but it never hurts to ask. Just wanted to make sure I'm on the right track. The instructions do have a few mistakes but over all they are pretty through. GP has been around for a long time so I'm sure they did their R&D.
    A few people wrote about the incidence but I'm going to see how she flys before trying to adjust it.

    It's really starting to look great. I'm hoping it flys as good as it looks. So far the only thing that has really bothered me about this plane, haven't flown it yet, is all the wrinkles. I think these little problems come when they try to cut corners to save money and in the long run it seems to be biting them in the a.. I know a lot of people have complained about the landing gear cracking but I'm using a low bounce tire and going to keep in mind what someone posted about landing. He said when coming in make sure to touch down on the front wheels then let the tail come down, that's pretty much what I try to do with taildraggers anyway.

    Thanks again All for the helpful info. I have been taking pictures so as soon as she flys and I can figure out how to post them I will.
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/28/2008 7:18:44 PM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		I edited more into my last post in case you want to reread.
    Yes, the landing gear glass covering is prone to cracking, so when I saw the cracks starting, I put scotch tape over the leading and trailing edges of the glass covering. It undectable when lookin at it unless I point it out, and the cracks havn't spread any further.
    On posting pics here...
    My camera makes my pics 800x600, but I think they don't post here until I shrink em to 400x300 (50%). I could verify that if you would like... Let me know. Dennis


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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/28/2008 7:59:56 PM   
    Shubova


     

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    Status: offline     		Haven't tried posting pictures on RCU yet but I think you're right. I found that if you resize pictures 1/2 or less you reduce the file size which makes them easier to open. I do that when I send pics in an e-mail.
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/28/2008 8:03:27 PM   
    Shubova


     

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    Status: offline     		Someone sent me a format for posting pics on RCU but I can't find it. Can you give me quick summery of how you do it?
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/28/2008 8:06:08 PM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		400x300 seems to work great.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/28/2008 8:11:42 PM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		Click on upload images after you write your text, and browse your files for the pic you want to upload, click open, then click ok. Hope I got that right. Hmmm... this one is 800x600 ! Wow !
    I didnt know they would work that large. I must have been thinkin of another site.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/29/2008 7:15:49 AM