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09-09-2020, 04:50 PM
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Thanks Lonniie, yes I'm back home, I drove back Saturday, 7.5 hours, I drove it non stop. My daughter is hanging tough, her other four children are also.
I received a nice little package yesterday from Gary, three 120 and up sized mufflers, one is missing an end cap, I'll make one for it.
Jim, some of the Saito valve stems have pinched waists for better flow.
I received a nice little package yesterday from Gary, three 120 and up sized mufflers, one is missing an end cap, I'll make one for it.
Jim, some of the Saito valve stems have pinched waists for better flow.
Jim
09-09-2020, 05:37 PM
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Stefano Dal cero (03-23-2021)
09-10-2020, 12:08 AM
Pete, I think that engine out weights most of my airplanes if not all!
I had a little accident last night. My PFT and Echo left me completely wiped out yesterday. A friend emailed wanting tp know how short I was on covering and I needed to measure tail surfaces. I took out the fuselage and laid it to side, got dizzy and fell back into a chair clipping the vertical fin breaking it in 4 pieces. Luckily 3 pieces broke at the CA joint so I only need to replace one piece. If they don't put me in for surgery Friday I plan on repairing the tail and doing some more covering if I can summon enough energy. I'm driving Rusty my Lab/Pit Terrier nuts because I can't chase her. She is only 2 and still loves to play.
Here is a picture of Rusty my building supervisor hard at work.
I had a little accident last night. My PFT and Echo left me completely wiped out yesterday. A friend emailed wanting tp know how short I was on covering and I needed to measure tail surfaces. I took out the fuselage and laid it to side, got dizzy and fell back into a chair clipping the vertical fin breaking it in 4 pieces. Luckily 3 pieces broke at the CA joint so I only need to replace one piece. If they don't put me in for surgery Friday I plan on repairing the tail and doing some more covering if I can summon enough energy. I'm driving Rusty my Lab/Pit Terrier nuts because I can't chase her. She is only 2 and still loves to play.
Here is a picture of Rusty my building supervisor hard at work.
09-10-2020, 12:21 AM
Good old walbro carbies!!
And my project retirement car just for the run down to the local supermarket so i can get a parking space right by the front door.
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Stefano Dal cero (03-23-2021)
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Stefano Dal cero (03-23-2021)
09-10-2020, 03:07 AM
09-10-2020, 03:10 AM
Still, sounds great on my 120 Fathead. All throaty and mean.
Not sure if I mentioned it before but it did add a little top end power to my 180. Unfortunately I couldn't use the newer cast muffler on my P-47, had to use the older end threaded style muffler due to tight clearances. Bummed about that.
Not sure if I mentioned it before but it did add a little top end power to my 180. Unfortunately I couldn't use the newer cast muffler on my P-47, had to use the older end threaded style muffler due to tight clearances. Bummed about that.
Last edited by Glowgeek; 09-10-2020 at 03:33 AM.
09-10-2020, 03:53 AM
Lonnie,
I bet it sounds great on the Fathead. The fathead is a good sounding engine to begin with, the pipe builds on that.The power increase is a bonus.
Cap,n , The parts for the straight pipes I make. The flare nuts I make from free machining steel METRIC hex bar stock. The tubes are eithe mild steel or brass. I roll the reverse taper on the end by chucking the tube in a 6 jaw chuck. The tube is spun while a greased, polished tool forms the tip. the tube is then bent as needed. The ring is turned from brass bar for a close fit on the tube and hard silver soldered in place. the pressure vent tube has a flare that I then hammer to fit tight fit against the exhaust pipe and silver soldered in place. After soldered in place, the vent hole is drilled.
I bet it sounds great on the Fathead. The fathead is a good sounding engine to begin with, the pipe builds on that.The power increase is a bonus.
Cap,n , The parts for the straight pipes I make. The flare nuts I make from free machining steel METRIC hex bar stock. The tubes are eithe mild steel or brass. I roll the reverse taper on the end by chucking the tube in a 6 jaw chuck. The tube is spun while a greased, polished tool forms the tip. the tube is then bent as needed. The ring is turned from brass bar for a close fit on the tube and hard silver soldered in place. the pressure vent tube has a flare that I then hammer to fit tight fit against the exhaust pipe and silver soldered in place. After soldered in place, the vent hole is drilled.
Last edited by Jesse Open; 09-10-2020 at 06:53 AM.
09-10-2020, 04:21 AM
Those paint jobs are fabulous! If you want a challenge how about painting someone we know's fat head like a barber's pole? 
Though the green and orange could be brighter.
Though the green and orange could be brighter.
Last edited by FlyerInOKC; 09-10-2020 at 04:23 AM.
09-10-2020, 05:36 AM
Sorry lonnie, i've had to wait a long time too but full retirement is not, as gary said, for sissies so i'm going to use the time to build that combo i think, will paint it myself. May have to borrow some of that AWFUL lime green off dave, i'd never be so tasteless as to keep that in my own paint shop.
Good old walbro carbies!!
And my project retirement car just for the run down to the local supermarket so i can get a parking space right by the front door.
Good old walbro carbies!!
And my project retirement car just for the run down to the local supermarket so i can get a parking space right by the front door.
Retired? so no more fancy bike tanks, and other painting creations? Didn't know artists could retire.
09-10-2020, 06:57 AM
09-10-2020, 07:38 AM
09-10-2020, 09:13 AM
I have never tried to make money on a single one of many hobbies.
Most "favors" cost money. Sometimes considerable money!
If I couldn't afford it, I would quit.
So I did
Most "favors" cost money. Sometimes considerable money!
If I couldn't afford it, I would quit.
So I did