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Post by Garf on Jul 1, 2012 13:08:56 GMT -7
5 flights on this thing today using special fuel mix. Very messy. I need to buy more Benol. The 10-6 MA scimitar prop does very well. The large Fox NVA is not working well.
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Post by Garf on Jul 4, 2012 11:36:15 GMT -7
I changed the Fox NVA for a K&B assy. I also tightened the engine mounting screws. I will also need to check the plug. UPDATE: Plug has been checked. Now to mix up another batch of fuel. UPDATE: Fuel has been mixed, more Benol ordered. UPDATE: Fresh Benol has arrived. By the time this batch is used up, the engine should be ready for standard fuel.
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Post by Garf on Jul 29, 2012 13:20:21 GMT -7
Put up a flight on the Galaxy/Johnson CS today. Setting a little rich. Ran out of fuel exiting the clover. Landed inverted and bent my last K&B NVA. Now I need to get creative. UPDATE: I pulled the NVA out of the throttle of a Veco 19 series 100 and installed it in the Johnson. It uses a standard NVA unlike modern throttles.
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Post by Garf on Aug 5, 2012 12:46:45 GMT -7
Put up 2 more flights on the Galaxy/Johnson CS today. Veco NVA worked pretty well once the trash got flushed out. The engine seems to be breaking in and generating more power. Almost too much power for the airplane. Time for musical props.
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Post by Garf on Aug 12, 2012 12:59:43 GMT -7
Engine is running better with each flight. It's gaining power as it is breaking in. It belongs on a combat wing. I may need to change it out for something tamer. Galaxy is looking terrible. covering is loosening up in spots.
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Post by Garf on Aug 18, 2012 8:58:03 GMT -7
I replaced the CS with the same small shaft 35 that I had on my original Galaxy. I hope it runs as well as I remember.
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Post by Garf on Aug 19, 2012 12:45:53 GMT -7
1 flight today, set a little too rich. Lost tension upwind, crash. fuselage broke in 2 places. Once again, front of fuselage intact.
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Post by Garf on Nov 22, 2012 12:11:31 GMT -7
Fuselage is glued back together once again. A little cleanup and paint and it will be ready again.
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Post by Garf on Nov 25, 2012 14:34:32 GMT -7
Flew it again today. It's doing remarkably well considering what it has been thru.
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Post by Garf on Dec 16, 2012 14:32:16 GMT -7
Put up 2 more flights today. A hard landing broke the fuselage at a previous repair. Even Epoxy is not enough. Now to get creative. .
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Post by Garf on Dec 20, 2012 11:02:45 GMT -7
Repairs have begun again. Lets see what I can come up with to fix this thing right.
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Post by Garf on Dec 21, 2012 11:17:51 GMT -7
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Post by Garf on Dec 25, 2012 19:08:29 GMT -7
I just epoxied the second doubler in place. Tomorrow I grind off the excess.
UPDATE: Grinding done, now for paint.
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Post by Garf on Jan 15, 2013 17:08:45 GMT -7
Paint is done. I flew it today with a Graupner 10 X 5 prop. Landed inverted. Removed the rudder. Will be an easy repair.
UPDATE: Rudder is back on. I will have to try different props.
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Post by Garf on Jan 20, 2013 15:00:54 GMT -7
I put up 3 flights today with a Rev Up 10 X 6W prop. The engine is a little low on power and slightly ragged, but then, it isn't a stunt engine. I will try a different prop and possibly a custom blend of fuel later. I will also check the plug. Johnsons are hard on plugs.
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Post by Garf on Jan 27, 2013 15:38:53 GMT -7
I had a pancake crash today with the Galaxy. All I saw was a small split in the covering, so I flew it again. On close examination, it was split from one side of the center section, thru and including the top of the fuselage, to the other side of the center section. If you were to bend the nose down, the entire thing opened up. This is going to be a fun repair. Right now, I need to concentrate on finishing repairs on the NoblARF #3.
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Post by Garf on Feb 4, 2013 12:11:26 GMT -7
NoblARF #3 is flying, after a fashion, so repairs have been started on the Galaxy wing. I soaked the cracks in medium CA glue to start with and let it soak in. Later I will grind the surface down to balsa and install 1/64" ply doublers. The fuselage splice may be tricky.
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Post by Garf on Feb 6, 2013 21:20:18 GMT -7
After grinding the planking surface down to bare balsa, I took a cutoff disc and cut a slot in the fuselage to receive the plywood splice. I then filled the slot partially with epoxy and pressed in the plywood splice. Looks good so far.
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Post by Garf on Jan 1, 2014 21:28:09 GMT -7
Gorilla glue at work. Attachments:
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Post by Garf on Jan 5, 2014 13:17:54 GMT -7
Everything except paint is done. Paint will take longer than repairs.
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