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| Tweet Topic Started: Wednesday Sep 15 2010, 11:33 AM (2,204 Views) | |
| Garf | Thursday Mar 24 2011, 07:15 AM Post #16 |
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After my last wreck, I took the time to mount the double gear. Looks good. I hope it works as well as the one on the PT-19. ![]()
Edited by Garf, Thursday Mar 24 2011, 07:17 AM.
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| Garf | Friday Apr 13 2012, 09:21 AM Post #17 |
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The last flight, I had a Johnson CS turning a Tornado 8-8 3 blade prop. Pulled pretty good. Next try will have a really radical prop. |
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| Garf | Thursday May 3 2012, 06:35 AM Post #18 |
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The tip weight had broken loose, so I opened it up. The area that had the weight glued to it had rotted away. I opened the tip and removed the entire tip and tip rib and will replace the lot. UPDATE: Rebuild is almost done. Need to do some sanding, then install the weight and cover the tip. Edited by Garf, Thursday May 10 2012, 11:36 AM.
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| Garf | Friday May 18 2012, 12:54 AM Post #19 |
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Tip is done. I had quite an experience covering it. The covering I used decided to omit the clear backing that is usually used to protect the adhesive. I later found out that the only notice given was a tiny label attached to the wrapper.
Edited by Garf, Friday May 18 2012, 12:55 AM.
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| Garf | Wednesday Jun 13 2012, 08:38 AM Post #20 |
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The engine seized and stood stiff. Seems that the lower end of the rod seized to the crankpin. Time for an engine change. I put another Johnson on the Galaxy. This one has even more power. |
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| Garf | Saturday Jul 14 2012, 11:59 AM Post #21 |
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The replacement engine did not want to hold a setting. I replaced the rod in the original and remounted it. I also replaced the Fox NVA with a K&B. Works better now. |
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| Garf | Friday Aug 3 2012, 11:28 PM Post #22 |
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After the engine quit inverted, the landing bent the last K&B NVA I had. I pulled the NVA out of a Veco 19 series 100 and installed it in the Johnson. Lets see how long this one lasts. |
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| anghweebeng | Monday Aug 6 2012, 06:26 PM Post #23 |
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Inverted landing is one of my trademark landings, including max air speed, zero ground speed. Have fun. H B Ang. |
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| Garf | Sunday Aug 19 2012, 01:11 AM Post #24 |
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The Johnson CS I had on the Galaxy was still tight. As it loosened up, it kept gaining power till it was too much for the galaxy. I swapped it out for the same small shaft Johnson I had used on the original Galaxy in the old days. I hope it runs as well as I remember. |
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| Garf | Thursday Aug 30 2012, 09:39 AM Post #25 |
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The last flight resulted in a bad crash. It may be quite a while till I repair it. |
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| Garf | Friday Nov 23 2012, 11:15 AM Post #26 |
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I am piecing the fuselage back together now. This thing is going to look ugly. |
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| Garf | Monday Nov 26 2012, 12:25 PM Post #27 |
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I put up 4 more flights on this thing today. The engine started to get rough at the end, so I changed the plug when I got home. |
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| Garf | Wednesday Dec 19 2012, 10:44 AM Post #28 |
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The plug helped, then a hard landing broke the fuselage again. Back to the bench. |
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| Garf | Friday Dec 21 2012, 01:59 AM Post #29 |
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Repairs have begun AGAIN. |
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| Garf | Tuesday Jan 1 2013, 11:11 AM Post #30 |
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Fuselage epoxied back together and doublers installed. |
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