Finally Got To: [Flying Clown]

[John Stiles]

Everytime I've mowed....it rained! This time I didn't mow! My Helper

[John Stiles]

Upside down landing Restart:

[John Stiles]

As you can tell...my helper(s) aren't to good at moving objects. And....they have a crappy camera....that the date hasn't even been set! But what the heck....they got a cheap pilot that ought to buy a better camera!

[John Stiles]

Summary of my first flight with the plane: Flies very fast! Very heavy on the lines! Engine quits at inverted flight! Flight characteristics are good, quick response[jerky]! Handles the wind very well. Next flight I'll lean it out and try inverted and loops again! Note: grass needs mowing next time!!

[Russell Shaffer]

Nice airplane and great helpers.  You did way better than me, I'm gluing 2 tails back on. 

[Paul Taylor]

Hey it's all good John.

Keep us posted.

[ray copeland]

John,, looks like fun to me!! Take care and good luck getting that cutting off fixed,,  Ray

[John Stiles]

John,, looks like fun to me!! Take care and good luck getting that cutting off fixed,,  Ray

REALLY.....I wonder what's up with that These McCoy type 21 engines seem to run a little too rich when inverted! The redheads don't do that....I don't know what I might be doing wrong. When I start the engine, I back it off till it starts to diesel, then click it up to power band then back it down one or two clicks; when I start to climb, it leans out just right. Somebody is gonna tell me what I'm doing wrong, my S1 Ringmaster has the same engine and does the same thing. 

[john e. holliday]

Have you tried moving the tank?  That is good looking helper you have there.  Is she going to start flying?  I have taught all my grand kids how to launch a plane.  Then have them hold handle while I get the plane if I don't land close enough. 

Now back to problem, does it quit when goig inverted or after its inverted.  I had one the tank was set too high and would quit while going inverted or doing outside maneuvers.  Even had another one in which the inverted would go rich and had to raise the tank.  All adjustments with plane in upright positionl.  Have fun and get that young lady flying.  DOC Holliday

[John Stiles]

Have you tried moving the tank?  That is good looking helper you have there.  Is she going to start flying?  I have taught all my grand kids how to launch a plane.  Then have them hold handle while I get the plane if I don't land close enough.  That sweet little 8 year old is my daughter; that was either an accident my wife was fixin to kill me over[she was 41] or the Good Lord blessed us with!

Now back to problem, does it quit when goig inverted or after its inverted.  I had one the tank was set too high and would quit while going inverted or doing outside maneuvers.  Even had another one in which the inverted would go rich and had to raise the tank.  All adjustments with plane in upright positionl.  Have fun and get that young lady flying.  DOC Holliday

It starts crappin out after about two laps inverted, which pretty much dictates a very carefull landing! You mean raise the tank from upright....or while its inverted which is actually to lower it from the upright?

[john e. holliday]

You mean by going crappy it's going rich or lean?   If it's going rich while inverted that means the tank is above the engine in that position.  Which means when the plane is upright you have to raise the tank.  If it is going lean then go the other way.  Now do I have you confused?  DOC Holliday

[John Stiles]

You mean by going crappy it's going rich or lean?   If it's going rich while inverted that means the tank is above the engine in that position.  Which means when the plane is upright you have to raise the tank.  If it is going lean then go the other way.  Now do I have you confused?  DOC Holliday

Naw...I'm pretty sure it went rich....pretty quick it flooded and died. Okay, the tank is centerline with the engine, but I can raise it no problem....that means it'll be below centerline at inverted.

[John Stiles]

I'll give the grass a couple days to get back tall...I mowed it yesterday...the taller grass makes for a smooth landing upsidedown. The plane glides nice and level at dead stick inverted

[Steve Holt]

Naw...I'm pretty sure it went rich....pretty quick it flooded and died. Okay, the tank is centerline with the engine, but I can raise it no problem....that means it'll be below centerline at inverted.

John,
That is correct.  If it goes rich inverted, you want the tank below the centerline inverted.  That way it is harder to draw fuel and the result will be a leaner engine.while the airplane is inverted.  Most engines seem to want the tank about 1/4" above C/L to even out the run upright and inverted.
Steve

[John Stiles]

John,
That is correct.  If it goes rich inverted, you want the tank below the centerline inverted.  That way it is harder to draw fuel and the result will be a leaner engine.while the airplane is inverted.  Most engines seem to want the tank about 1/4" above C/L to even out the run upright and inverted.
Steve

That's gonna be the plan then!