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Old 05-30-2007 | 10:59 PM
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JohnMcGowan
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Default RE: Lanier Ripper info

Hey guys,
I installed the 3 oz hayes tank but didnt notice that it included an nice little pinhole from the factory( at no charge I might ad, lol )
I took a #2 sheetmetal screw and screwed it into the pinhole, hit some ca around the threads of the screw and presto, no more leak!
We had several people bring their rippers to the field Sunday and Monday so we practiced some combat(my first) with the streamers attached. I couldnt believe how much the streamers slowed the plane down and induced drag on it!! But I managed to stay out of somebody elses prop and land with a full streamer but I didnt get any cuts either, Oh well, next time!!
With my magnum 15 and the 3 oz tank I am able to get a full 9 minutes of flightime at full throttle- I had people running out of fuel with the same tank size after about 5 to 6 minutes. I dont know whats up with that, but I aint complaing, LOL
John