tomorrow is going to be the first day for me to go flying in 15 years. the past 5 months i have spent my time researching and buying and assembling 2 GP ARF's, and all the accessories i feel i needed.
i checked everything out as i bought it, starter, tooling such as irons and what not, and especially all the radio gear.
in the process i bought the Sullivan Streamer fuel pump, and today i set it up for the first time to get things ready for tomorrow................wouldn't you know, it leaks. not like a sive or anything, but the motor inside is connected to the pump unit by a flat ground on the end of the motor shaft, which of course engages and spins the pump. but this design is a bit odd as when the shaft of the motor is not in there, then there is actually a hole. so needles to say, the shaft and pump aren't close enough in diameter to seal things properly, and now i have to use a towel under the stupid thing tomorrow to keep the leak under okiefied control.
the one item i thought i was smart by saving money on is the one item that is going to give me grief my 1st time out.

went to LHS after i found out, but they didn't have the Slimline Boxer, and Tower's price was 60 bucks, so i ordered the Boxer from Slimline for 50 bucks..............should have done so in the first place..........live and learn.
i always used electric whenever i flew in years past..........i work hard all week, all be damned if i'm gonna work at having fun with a manual fuel pump.