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Old 03-20-2009, 02:59 PM
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PeterC
 
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Default RE: Grumman Widgeon

Hi Oscar,
I'm not too happy with the split pushrod. as I said it's a bit too flexible. I may try to bend up a new one with shorter bends or even try to bend one up out of 4-40 rod. The pr;oblem is that I have to spring it to get it through the slots in the vertical fin and then bend it to line up with the horns. As I said, working downin the rear of the fuselage is a real pain where you have to work by feel.
I'm doing everything I can to keep the weight forward. I epoxied a couple of ounces of lead shot in the nose and the balance seems to be not too far off. Right now I'm cutting all the holes and slots in the cowls for the exhaust, needle valves and remote fuelers. Lots of picky work where nothing seems to get done.
Peter