Grass Runway Maintenance.
03-07-2017, 03:44 AM
#27
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I'm glad I caught these buddies. I was worried I would come up empty handed again. I've reset the trap but no new catch. Due to rainy weather, I deactivated the trap. Rain washes the diesel off the corn and deer may get trapped. I'll reset it when weather clears. This hog problem has created more work for me.
BTW, I've been watching YouTube videos of RC flying off grass and gravel type runways. I found that my runway is pretty smooth by comparison. I have a welding project I am starting soon. While I'm at it I am going to make a roller and see if I can make am aerator as you suggested. Work, work, work. I should be flying instead of working. I've been retired a long time. I've found I do more work retired than when I was employed. Something wrong with this picture. BUT, I would not change a thing.
BTW, I've been watching YouTube videos of RC flying off grass and gravel type runways. I found that my runway is pretty smooth by comparison. I have a welding project I am starting soon. While I'm at it I am going to make a roller and see if I can make am aerator as you suggested. Work, work, work. I should be flying instead of working. I've been retired a long time. I've found I do more work retired than when I was employed. Something wrong with this picture. BUT, I would not change a thing.
03-08-2017, 03:01 PM
#28
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Today is a really good day. I have a beloved 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. It is my airplane transport vehicle for club flying. For the past year or so it has been a nightmare. It started to just randomly stall out. Not reliable and dangerous to drive. I have been, methodically over time, checking systems and eliminating good systems as I did my troubleshooting. It finally lead me to the Power Control Module, PCM computer. Today I replaced it and Jeep is running sweet as ever. At least so far. Happy Camper but time will tell.
When I was actively flying, I built an engine starting station. It fit perfectly on my little utility trailer. So that is how I transported my plane to the runway. Last March I had an airplane mishap. I decided to build a longer fuselage. I also decided to, temporarily, give up on flying and take care of home projects that needed attention. So now I am ready to fly again. I retrieved my now decrepit starting station and find it is too short for the airplane. So I have to build a new one and make it a bit longer. I've measured all the planes I have built to make sure they fit. I now have to decide how long a fuselage I may build in the future. Then I can get this new project going. Always something.
When I was actively flying, I built an engine starting station. It fit perfectly on my little utility trailer. So that is how I transported my plane to the runway. Last March I had an airplane mishap. I decided to build a longer fuselage. I also decided to, temporarily, give up on flying and take care of home projects that needed attention. So now I am ready to fly again. I retrieved my now decrepit starting station and find it is too short for the airplane. So I have to build a new one and make it a bit longer. I've measured all the planes I have built to make sure they fit. I now have to decide how long a fuselage I may build in the future. Then I can get this new project going. Always something.
03-19-2017, 02:32 PM
#29
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I finally found some time to work on my engine starting station. First I want to show off my modified water hose reel. The store bought model did not last long before it started leaking. It seems most reels leak. I started this project 1 ½ years ago. I really need this utility reel now so I got back on the project by assembling my components. I had gutted the original set up and made a new feed tube and swivel out of PVC. Pressure tested to 75 PSI. Hope to give it an operational test soon. Not good looking; just a farm utility reel.
A couple of pictures on my new engine starting station. My old station was the bare minimum. I had no space for the starter, starter battery nor especially the transmitter. This new station will allow for all that plus a decent work area if needed. I still need to add the legs and wing trap. It will be a bit heavier but manageable. All my planes will fit plus there is room for larger planes. I'll post a final picture when completed.
A couple of pictures on my new engine starting station. My old station was the bare minimum. I had no space for the starter, starter battery nor especially the transmitter. This new station will allow for all that plus a decent work area if needed. I still need to add the legs and wing trap. It will be a bit heavier but manageable. All my planes will fit plus there is room for larger planes. I'll post a final picture when completed.
03-20-2017, 02:45 PM
#30
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Starting station is done. It just needs a couple of smal wood pieces, fuselage hold down straps and some more screws. Anything else I might do to it will come when I put it into service. This should work out good. I have a welding project I need to start. Getting warm in Texas. I need to finish it before it gets hot hot in Texas. While I am at it, I will make a tail trap for the airplanes.
03-21-2017, 03:18 AM
#32
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The last cold day here was a few days back. Fired up the wood burning stove then let it burn out during the day. It may be the last burn of the season. Temperatures going up to the 80's this week. It is warming up fast here. It may be a direct change from Winter to Summer. Not good. Ken, you are free to send some cold weather this way. Lol.
