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Old 05-27-2015, 05:48 PM
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NUMBER ONE, I think you need some good local help or you're going to crash this plane or even worse, get hurt. Try to call a local hobby shop and see if they can hook you up with an expert in the area. They can also help you get the gear you need to run it. It is NOT a 1/2A plane and the link you refer to does not have an adequate handle and lines for this airplane. You need sixty foot .018 or .015 lines and a full sized handle. The engine will need ten to 15 percent nitro fuel with castor lubrication, a pump or fuel bulb to fill the tank and a glow battery for the plug.

You are correct about start procedure you saw in the video, but I can't make out the plumbing for the tank. I suspect the builder originally had a cowl over the engine and attempted to make remote connections for the plug using brass fuel tubing. Again, you really need local help.

Good luck with your endeavor. You're in for a lot of fun.

-Ron

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