Author Topic: Pete's Pretty Profile Plane (Read 2921 times)

Steve Helmick · « **on:** April 15, 2012, 03:10:22 PM »

Pete Peterson put the first flight on his new Starfinder profile. Basically, it's a Norm Whittle revision of a Pathfinder. Power system is a Magnum XLS .36 with a "Utah" pipe. Tho it worked well on Norm's, Pete's first flight didn't go very well, with a very rich and slow run. Tank and/or pipe length issues are suspected. It did appear that the wings were level in upright flight, Pete!

It is, of course, a lovely piece of work, as are all of Pete's Planes! The graphics were apparently "borrowed", but I don't know who from. I like it a lot!

Steve

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:37:52 PM »

That looks so nice.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:31:10 PM »

CRAP now I have to fly against him in PROFILE TOO,, sheesh,,
oh wait, he flies expert profile,, wheeeewwww,,,

Tell Pete I like it, glad to see he went off the reservation with his color scheme too,, oh,, wait, its yellow, never mind LOL

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2012, 07:24:50 PM »

Wow Pete; I really like that one, and I bet it will fly great when the bugs are out and in trim.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2012, 07:36:17 PM »

I saw it in his shop right after VSC. Pete does nice work. Wish I had known he was flying it.

Gerald Schamp · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:15:37 PM »

Looks nice Pete, looks like you have all the bases covered now.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:18:08 PM »

I give it 46 points. (Inside joke there.)

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:54:01 PM »

Pete says he's flying Profile and Expert this year, no OTS and no Classic. Well, that's what he said!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2012, 09:12:42 PM »

Cool, then I can flying classic and expert.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2012, 09:39:01 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on April 15, 2012, 09:12:42 PM

Cool, then I can flying classic and expert.

Why don't you fly Classic and Advanced, to give Mark some competition?

Steve

jim ivey · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2012, 09:48:13 PM »

john? did dorothy make it home yet? what about her little dog ?

jim

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:02:33 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on April 15, 2012, 09:12:42 PM

Cool, then I can flying classic and expert.

thats assuming you have a classic airplane to fly Randy,,,, dont think the Shoestring will fly to well with those open bays grabbing the air,, and as I recall the Avenger needed some antifrustration attention?

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:04:17 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on April 15, 2012, 09:39:01 PM

Why don't you fly Classic and Advanced, to give Mark some competition? Steve

Steve, Here I thought YOU were my competition,, are you moving back to intermediate? or maybe up to Expert?
Hey I fly against Randy in Classic already,, ) woulda had a good shot at him in Tuscon too, had I not run out of fuel in the clover,, drats,,,,,,

WhittleN · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:35:54 AM »

Pete
You make me proud. The pipe length should be fine; I used it on my 36 in Eugene.
BTW: this airplane can easily be converted to electric. I converted mine to electric in about an hour. That is why Pete has my pipe on his airplane.

Regards
Norm

Mike Haverly · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:08:14 AM »

Looks like he had a leaky fuel tank. It didn't needle well and went fat in flight, pretty typical of that problem.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:58:12 AM »

Mark,

Excuses, excuses. Had I not binked the prop on takeoff on my last flight...

Had I not smacked it on the maiden flight, had I not...

It's always something.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:41:19 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on April 16, 2012, 09:58:12 AM

Mark,

Excuses, excuses. Had I not binked the prop on takeoff on my last flight...

Had I not smacked it on the maiden flight, had I not...

It's always something.

yeah but see, you have been doing this for centuries,, I am a virtual rookie,, so I can have excuses,, you on the other hand,, LOL
regardless, it was a very educational experience,, now about that classic plane,, what will you be flying in Eugene,,

Howard Rush · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:54:34 AM »

That pipe works well if you follow Norm's instructions. Even better would be to use Norm's own pipe.

Shultzie · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2012, 11:31:24 AM »

STEVE~PETE!!
AWESOME PHOTOS ...of an AWESOME MODEL!

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:32:48 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on April 16, 2012, 10:54:34 AM

That pipe works well if you follow Norm's instructions. Even better would be to use Norm's own pipe.

Howard...It IS Norm's own pipe, coupler and header. It IS Pete's engine, and tank. The thing shook like a gurl dog on Saturday, and one of the mounting bolts fell out. Maybe it was left loose? On Sunday, the theory was that maybe that shaking did in the tank. The current prop is an 11-4 APC. On Saturday, it ran like half a blade was missing.

Steve

Randy Powell · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:30:39 PM »

And Pete is normally so careful...

Sounds like some additional bench trimming is in order.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2012, 09:31:54 AM »

Knowing Pete I know the engine is well broken in, the prop is balanced and the bolts are tight. I hope the front end is solid.

Martin Quartim · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:48:20 PM »

Great looking model!

Pete's erractic engine run could be due to fuel foaming in the tank.

Martin