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Old 10-21-2008 | 07:15 PM
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Default RE: O.S. 120 in a Venus II

Jon Lowe used a stock pipe and no pump.

Well guys, I solved the leaning problem...however, I am ordering another Venus II tomorrow. Always check your glow plugs for tightness! I was doing my second favorite move (favorite is knife), stall turns, pretty low. The muffler made the engine very quiet, something haven't heard in about nine months. Remember, I sold all my gas stuff and returned to glow. Anyway, the glow plug must have wiggled its way out during the very top of the stall turn. As I came back level, the prop was windmilling, unbeknownst to me. Well, I gave her the throttle and nothing happened. I tried to turn back, but that made the inside wing stall, and you know the rest...[:@]

I was overdue for planting one anyway, its been over a year. I'll be flying another Venus II next weekend. This time, the engine will be mounted at the angle so the stock muffler can exit out the bottom of the fuse. No more Pitts on glow engines for me. Thanks for all your help guys!