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Forum: Beginners

04-26-2005, 08:02 AM

Replies: 6

fuel line setup in a cowled airplane

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Posted By tomlewis

RE: fuel line setup in a cowled airplane

well it really was only 3 lines, but one was split. i wanted a drain that i didn't have to disconnect and willing to figure out why it wouldn't work so good.

Forum: Beginners

04-26-2005, 07:44 AM

Replies: 6

fuel line setup in a cowled airplane

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Posted By tomlewis

RE: fuel line setup in a cowled airplane

part of the muffler is outside of the cowl. the pressure fitting is not and the muffler has to be removed to get to it.

Forum: Beginners

04-25-2005, 07:48 PM

Replies: 6

fuel line setup in a cowled airplane

Views: 960

Posted By tomlewis

fuel line setup in a cowled airplane

I've finished my second build, a four star 40 with the cheeks chopped and a balsa cowl installed. Fueling is accomplished with a dot on the fuselage. I had hoped to use the following:

Fill...

Forum: Questions and Answers

08-23-2004, 01:17 PM

Replies: 5

ultracoat and compound curves....advice

Views: 760

Posted By tomlewis

RE: ultracoat and compound curves....advice

I have done an experiment with Ultracoat and Monocoat this morning using trim solvent, tacking each down to an ironed on piece of Ultracoat on a piece of scrap balsa.

1. Both tack down easily....

Forum: Questions and Answers

08-23-2004, 01:27 AM

Replies: 5

ultracoat and compound curves....advice

Views: 760

Posted By tomlewis

ultracoat and compound curves....advice

The wings of my 4*40 wings are tipped with balsa sanded to a smooth curve rather than the stock flat ends. I'm having a difficult time getting a smooth cover. This plane I decided to try Ultracoat...

Forum: Kit Building

08-11-2004, 07:48 AM

Replies: 0

Lanier vs. Great Planes 25% Extra 300L

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Posted By tomlewis

Lanier vs. Great Planes 25% Extra 300L

Any opinions. Experience with the Lanier 1/3 scale 300L as well. This would be my first larger scale plane.

Forum: Beginners

08-04-2004, 06:21 AM

Replies: 4

Remotely locating the needle valve?

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Posted By tomlewis

Remotely locating the needle valve?

I'm working on a 4 star 40 onto which I'm building a cowl. It would be of benefit to this effort to move the needle valve from its current position (about 2" from the carb on an OS .46LA) to a...

Forum: Beginners

07-29-2004, 07:37 PM

Replies: 3

OS .46 LA - pitts type muffler?

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Posted By tomlewis

OS .46 LA - pitts type muffler?

I am working on my second build, a sig 4 star 40 into which i'm looking at a cowl mod. Currently I have a boxed OS .46 LA and would like to use a pitts type muffler to avoid the unsightly zeppelin...

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