Another colofull and creative solution to one of lifes little problems by the lord himself.
Matt, checked my low end setting, its at 1 3/4 turns out. Don't know if this will help or hinder. Best bet is to follow procedure. In the event that you choose this setting, make sure that the throttle is fully closed before turning the low end screw in. By closeing the throttle it will ensure that the screw finds the true bottom. If the throttle is open the screw will travel further in and will not result in an acurate setting. Keep me posted, joe

Joe, Yeah I'm running the 100, so both plates it is!! Wish I knew how to post the photos so I could show you how cool the ball links came out with the carbon pushrods. Thanks, Brian..

Matt, Glad you got it, I get worried about the mail sometimes.

Dave, How you doing buddy?? Anymore flight reports on your UCD?? How about the progress on the Cyclone?? I picked up a Sig King Cobra so I'm messing around with that too. Gotta have something fast!!!

JW, Sorry I made a mistake the one I got was a Model 36, not a 37. I'm trying to sell my Model 30 now so I can get a Model 21C. Got top keep in shape don't ya know....

Just remember if you get a "c" ...to retate it at the 2nd step of the 6 point drill ....JW

Hi there Stoney...

Mixed bag of news here.. the UCD is ready to go ...the Cyclone 97% should be ready by w/end ... Maidened the P51 Mustang at the w/end...just lovley...Y' know whe everybody at the field just stops whatever there doing and looks [:-]...there waiting for you to splat it really.. couple of great photo's....

Anyway, UCD, Cyclone and Mustang ( + Spree Sports ) are required by the club at a bit of a " Do " on the 12 th June ... check this [:-].. www.wingsandstrings.org.uk in the clubs " Exhibition marquee " i get an " Exhibitors pass "...free food ...see "picnic choices" on web link.. allso check the full sizers "Aircraft " that are there for the afternoon... if the weather holds ...should be O.K.[] ....so all but four of the fleet are grounded till after this event ....some picture to come on that .... more later..

David, is that your golf course? Joe

David, and after all that, kinda figured you to be a Spitfire or Hurricane kinda guy!! Brian....

Hay Dave ...In the 1st pic I think your son wants the UCD3D for his trainer.....LOL....or is he fetchin it out of the weeds?.....just kidding....Nice place to fly ......and nice planes also.....[sm=thumbup.gif]....JW

Get a YS 110 and you will not have to worry about regulators and how long the fuel tubing is.
Sounds like this is a main issue with these inverted Saitos. My YS is an animal on this airplane.
Just my thoughts!
Brian

Brian, its only an issue when moving the tank to the CG. Saitos run fine inverted or otherwise. A YS110 would be much appreciated, but I have to live with my purchase for now. Two years old and still running strong, even on an occasional dirt diet. Joe

Careful Brian.....Joe May think that you are me ......in cogneto[sm=lol.gif]....I also run the ys110 and couldn't be happier......it's a perfict combo for this plane...but in defence of the Saito I have a 120 that is a stump puller......Father Joe Please forgive me ....even though you opted to buy the Saito over the ys ...we still love you man,.....LOL..[sm=thumbup.gif].....JW

Joe.

Golf...[>:]Perfectly good flying venues ruined by some twit putting huge kitty litter areas and fish ponds all around [>:]......blatant vandalism...she likes golf..

Did you have to mod the mount even more to go further sideways for that 4 o...? people are starting to mix it in here ...

JW..
Your just trying to wind me up.....or are you ?...do we need to put this UCD / trainer thing to the "Minister of aviation"..... The Idea was for Peter to COMPLETLY build and fly his next project ...not me build & him saunter out to the field with his TX & buddy lead ....its getting to the stage wher i need a team of Sherpa's to lug all the kit about....and hers another one ...how ...or in what ...do you transport all these UCD's about ..... i was really struggling at the w/end .....two flight boxes ..fuel... fuzes... wing bag's ..never thought about all the logistics of all this.[:@].....do they do an A8 estate Joe..?

Dave, the wagon is quite smart and with all wheel drive it will do very well hole to hole on the course. On the additional degree of right thrust, it worked out well with no mods needed. When I altered the holes originally, apparently I removed enough at that time.

Brian, if I had known of the 110 at the time it would be sitting on the nose now. The next time that I drop down some money for an engine it will be a gas model. Joe

Yesterday was indeed a very good day. Out to the field at 12:00 for a good two hours. With the aid of my SuperNova field charger, the batteries were topped off for another foray at 6:00 pm. Another enjoyable two hours. Weather was very nice early on and near perfect in the evening. The plane is about all that one could ask for as far as setup goes. Handles well with glitch free performance. Now what do I do? It seems for the past year and a half, all I did was build UCDs. Does this mean, with the cross of the fingers, that I may be able to just fly for the remainder of the season? Still working on bringing up my rates to where I was before, yet apprehensive that I may still get hit by the evil gods of electronics for having too much fun. Tonight at 4:00 pm is the kickoff of our training season. We still have three hold outs from last season and about five new members. The plane line up looks good, three Senior Kadets, two with Saito 72s. Sweet. The first Nexstar at the field, which I've been looking forward to. One of the new Sticks, with the 3D modified tail group, gotta fly that!! Last but not least, the ever popular Avistars. Should be very interesting. I'll get there early for some UCD fun. BTW, possibly a maiden of a rebuilt 80" Citabria. Interesting piece. Joe

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Behind you !... in the bushes ...no !.. to the right....pain prowls.... and disaster regards you with envious eye's ....remember all model airplanes ae femail....what was fine yesterday... doesent always work today

David, did you forget your medication today? Joe

We require pics to back up such bold statements! [:-]

You know, I'm batteried up the wazoo and now I have to get them for the camera too? Joe

YES SIR! looks like my weekend is shot with some family crap I have to be involved in, will try to maiden the ucando on sunday night if I can sneak out before the suns sets. At this rate I will maiden it sometime in nov when my schedule finally frees up! darnit!!!

matt

Matt, considering how briefly we are here, family, in my opinion, is the only thing that matters. Bring the whole crew to the field, nothing like a little pressure when trying to land. Joe

family is important to me but I want to fly!

they actually dont care about my "toys" hehe. all good!

Joe...
Yes ..and the day before.. you sounded relaxed and laid back there Joe ..everything was fine, no real worries.... when i get like that, something always jumps out of the weeds and bites me on the bum, something i should have checked.. a loose clevis , servo plug, etc... surely you know what i mean ..Double dose of the purple ones tomorow..

Back early from training. Washout. Two guys showed due to gusty wind conditions. So I made a special trip to get batteries so Matt would stop hounding me. Squeezed off a couple of frames and they went dead. The package looked suspect as it was wrinkled and worn, but the date showed good till 2006, oh well. Got a pic of one of the SIG Kadet Seniors with the Saito 72. What a sweetheart, these planes should be illegal. You could actually land this plane with just throttle management. A couple clicks of throttle and you could just about walk along side it down the runway about a foot of the ground. Amazing craft. Another one proved its durability last season. Love the way it flies. Got some time on the UCD due to lack of students. One thing that I noticed is the wind has to be coming across pretty hard before it will start to crab on landing, unusual for how big the rudder is. Still puts a grin on my face. I have my timer set for 20 minutes and it seems like its beeping before you know it.

Dave, as long as its not you jumping out from behind the bush then I'll be OK.

Matt, I just spent 6 days with my wife in Mexico, no flying there. It was grueling, cold cervasa, free flowing pina coladas, tiny bikinis poolside, gourmet resturants every night. I can't think of it any more.........the horror. You would hate it there, but I did what I had to do. Joe

Joe..

Nice looking Kadet..is that an ARTF...never seen one before.[:-]..wonder what the birthday boy would think to that..Big show down south comin up this w/end ad he's got $300 burning a hole in his back pocket[:@]

These little digi camera' really whango the batts...bought some 2300MaHr NiMh's to save us from ruin..

Your still sounding pretty laid back.. UCD looks fine dude...

Got any pic's of ya Bikini..(s)[:-]

thanks for the pics Joe, that Sig is a beut!!


im going to not so sunny Boston sat for an overnighter on the Delta shuttle. I will be back at 4:30 and hope to be at the field by 6 for 2 hours of flights! if not I might be *cough cough* on Monday to go have some me time. Scary with the UCANDO and a 25% Giles!