Am i forgetting something"?
 

ok, I think i have eberything charging for tommrow but i need you guys' help cause i feel as if i am forgetting something (BTW if it is not mentioned on the list state the obvious

I am charging TX, RX, Glo plug ignitor, and battery for the electric starter.
Checked my field box of tools and everything
Got fuel can closed and ready to go.
got fuel pump in bag ready to go
Anything else?
I just feel like there is something else i need to do tonight

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Pretty good list

Go to the following link. There are 2 checklists there that cover this for both at home and the field and are in PDF and Word Documents formats

http://www.krcs748.com/checklist/

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bubba gates... Right after i made this thread i searched for that one cause i membered it.. I will do the at home one..

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bubba looked at the at home one... I feel as if i am missing more... I do need to check the engine screws... But i will do it in a minute after i print out both checklists

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Thaks newb,

that list gets rough 100 hits every month and it is NOT in the links for the site, just here on RCU

Actually that list was done mainly by piper_chuck and myself, more piper_check though and input from everyone else here on RCU.

If you see that something needs to be added just PM me and I'll update it.

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newb,

From your list and the other list. I cannot think of anything that you may be forgetting except to have fun. I am going to take some of what you posted and add it to the home checklist Iand repost it. I'll post here when it's done

I hope to have good weather tomorrow. I have 2 planes I need to maiden and 1 to test a new muffler with. We have had a lot of snow lately so I am jealous that you can go fly :D

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lol bubba, I hope to solo tommrow but am not gonna do it if i am not ready... If i do i will be sure to get david (RCRAINMAN) do film it on the digi cam, which i have charging. Hopefully no deadsticks tommrow either... But i am leaving at 9 and i dont know how mnay flights we will get in... I hope as many as 3. But this will be our first full day.

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Newb,

the update is done.

I did add spare parts as in props, glow plugs, clevises, fuel line to the home chaklist so if you want go and re-download it

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Looks good. Make sure you've got rubber bands and all that for your wings. Also, you probably already have it in your flight box, but remember to take shop towels or something to wipe the glow slime off your wings and fuse. And extend transmitter antenna!!! LOL

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grant, I WILL make sure that my instructor does that. lol. I have a rag and 2 pig pieces of foam. I was gonna put one thin piece on the back so i dont hurt the fuse if there are any deadsticks as they can be rough. I don't own any extra glowplugs, but hopefully mine won't go out. I really need to go to the LHS and buy a couple of glowplugs and a prop and a box of rubber bands... But that can be during the next week or even after my mom closes on her next house (i am flat broke)

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I never though of rubber bands for the lists. I will not add them as there is space for them to be written in. Customize the lists anyway you wish. If you want send me your customized list and I'll add them to a seperate folder on the web site. That way you can alwaysget to them as long as you have internet access

Maybe we can get others to send me theirs for warbirds, trainers, boats, cars, etc.. and I can seperate them into sub folders

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You're putting foam on the fuse????

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2slow, I dont know i just want something on there so it doesnt get beat up. Bubba, My instructor uses one that he uses on Regular planes (cessnas etc) and i will have to get it sometime for you. It should be a very good one. I am going to go check everything now and then go to bed
Goodnight everyone and will talk to you tommrow.
Wish me luck

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newb,

Don't worry about the checklists for the Cessna, It's a nice idea but really does not apply here. I also flew full scale for 16 years and did skywriting for 8 of that so I do have those types of checklists. Thanks anyways and good luck and good night.

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bubba i lied i am going to ask a few more questions be fore i sleep.
I asked this in another thread, but does blowdrying the covering get wrinkles out?
also,
I guess we will check the plane tommrow so i won't ask more. Oh, I got one
Why do you use #64 rubberbands?

Oh and we are going to the same spot, but luckily we are going early sunday morning when there should be no cars for about 2 hours atleast. Probably longer. Its gonna be a blazing 65 degrees. I am ready though. One last check of the wind and i will be ready to go

anyways...

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Yep, you lied :D I'm tellin your mommy ;) J/K !!!

If you use the normal hair dryer then it will take forever as it really does not get hot enough to act quickly although it can be done. Most hobby shops have heat guns for around 20 bucks

As far as #64 rubber bands and I am guessing here is because they are wider and stronger than the normal everyday rubberbands but as I said I am sure sure of the actual reasoning, just a guess.

I would love to see 60+ degrees. The warmest it's been here is 50 degrees and that was a month ago for one or two days.

It's been anywhere from 5 above to 40 above here with a high tomorrow of 45 but 30mph winds...Oh well :eek:

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man, 30 mph winds... I would guess 5-10 are good winds there, here if it is aroun 10 we forget it. I am now going to sleep. Thanks for the info. I also just remembered the LHS trip will be about 25 bucks because i need a new gallon of gas too

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Sleep?

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I would also suggest that when you go fly carry a small first aid kit either in your vehicle or in your box.

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Normally our winds are around 10 -15 when it is windy. Today is 10 -15 with gusts of 30 but it's been more of the 30mph gusts than the 10 -15mph winds.

My limit is around 15mph depending on the plane.