Hello,
A friend at Brodak's told me of Stunthanger and recommended it. Good advice!
I flew c/l a little back in the late '60/s but not enough to learn much. Had a Ringmaster (didn't everybody?) and later a Super Ringmaster. I've been going down to Brodak's in Carmichaels, PA for the better part of two seasons now. My home is in WV, about 35 miles from Brodak's.
I'm progressing some but am having trouble keeping engines running and planes flying as they should. Often only get one or two reasonable flights in per visit to Brodak's.
I realize that having the perfact set up is quite elusive and time and trial is part of the equation. My question is: Can anyone tell me of a combination of airplane, fuel system, and engine that -should- be reliable enough to be able to spend more time actually flying the thing than I do working on it? Perhaps a question that has no easy answer but, although I enjoy reading about the intricacies of tuning a craft, at my level of experience and ability, I am not able to make good use of it.
I probably will never enter any competition as time and budget (not to mention old age) won't allow me to do so but I am having a great deal of fun flying and I'm sure I would enjoy it even more if I could remove some of the frustration of engines that run just fine for a few flights then get hot, won't start, etc..
Maybe there is a part of this forum that addresses beginning set ups for new fliers? If so, please point me in that direction. If not any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards to all,
Joe Messinger
Morgantown, WV