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Offline LARRY RICE

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PROTOTYPE ME 262
« on: October 03, 2009, 11:39:44 AM »
We have been working on this one, here is the first prototype, it is nose heavy. As soon as we work that out it will go into production. I think that if I move the engine back a half inch I will have it.
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Re: PROTOTYPE ME 262
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 05:02:04 AM »
Puy 2 in it ?
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Re: PROTOTYPE ME 262
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 06:04:04 AM »
What?
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Re: PROTOTYPE ME 262
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2009, 06:16:21 AM »
Looking good Larry, is that a sure start in the nose. Post pictures when done please.

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Re: PROTOTYPE ME 262
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2009, 06:37:19 AM »
Yes, this is one of the sure start planes that we are doing for COX. They will also be available through our dealers.
Larry
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Re: PROTOTYPE ME 262
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2009, 01:56:45 PM »
     We flew prototypes #2 and #3 today with corrections made to the balance point and they flew great so we tried a little combat without streamers. All of the kids at the park loved it.
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Re: PROTOTYPE ME 262
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2009, 03:13:27 PM »
Looks like nice engineering on the motor mount, working with the choke tube rather than removing it as I do.

by the way, I don't see a fuel tank...what arrangement are you using? I know the fuel line inserts from the bottom. Do you strap the tank underneath?  That would seem to make an awfully rich inverted run.  Clue us in.
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Re: PROTOTYPE ME 262
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2009, 04:06:20 PM »
Thanks Ray,
     I do not show fuel tanks or controls in our pictures as they just muck up the photo. On all of the "Sure Start" kits and the Dick Sarpolus kit plans I show a wedge type tank attached to the side of the fuselage by rubber bands. The bands attach to a wire that is bent into a square 'C' and pushed through the fuselage side. The fuel line drops down under the motor mount then back up to the engine. The fuel line length is about 3" to 4" and the tank is aligned with the air intake in the back of the engine.
     These planes are designed for fun combat so they must be able to stunt well.
     I thought you were going to ask why no swastika?
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