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Old 05-02-2002 | 01:42 AM
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Default User Soarrich where are you..??

I'm still here.

The Spacewalker hasn't flown yet, I got side tracked on a bipe and getting my G-BRIT Ryobi powered plane sorted out.

I plan on powering the FA-61 with a Ryobi, so I was upset when it started acting up. It turns out that the pickup for the ignition at the flywheel had loosened and had an air gap of about .060 rather than the proper .007. Now it's sorted out and flew very well today.

The bipe is a can of worms, I made mistake in buying it, very oil soaked.

I'm not going to say anything about the helicopter I just got, or the two Piccos with pipes, I really have gotten side tracked.

I made bracing for the pylon so that it can't fold back on itself. I brazed in a piece of steel 1/8" wire from the front to the back leg of the pylon on each side, it's not triagledlated, but it's so strong I have no fear of it folding back now.

I've decided to replace the 77 oz servo for the rotor tilt with a 131 oz HiTec 700 BB that I picked up, which is how I got side tracked while I was waiting for it to arrive. I'm also going to shield this servo in aluminum duct tape so it won't bother the Co-Pilot.

I've misplaced my digital camera so no new pictures for now, but I'll make progress tomorrow on finishing the rotors.