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Old 04-13-2005 | 07:58 PM
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Default RE: My JS B-24 has arrived


...................try to keep finished weight under 14 pounds.
Scalebldr is right on the weight, try to keep it from getting heavy on you. Mine is pushing 14# dry.

-----------you do not need the most powerful engines as with the 25's it is a bit overpowered
======Correct again. I have .25FX engines and flew most of my first flights Sunday at half throttle or a bit less during normal cruise. Getting fuel tanks in is challenging. I opted not to go with the built in the nacelles behind the firewall, but put in Slimline 40z tanks in. I took off, made a trim orbit around the field, then three low camera passes, and set up for a landing. I had less than half a tank left-probably enough for safely making a couple more passes, but I don't want to push it. My low passes were made at high throttle/high speed, so I'm sure it was eating up more fuel, plus running the engines still somewhat rich. I broke each one in with 10oz of fuel and still have rich smoke coming out. Might be able to fine tune that later. Looks really cool with 4 smoke contrails though! If I were to build another one, I think I'd try for .20's or something a bit smaller. Be sure to check out their site on the B-24 build-lots of good tips there.
Randy