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    If it is running off the prime for about 5 seconds then it is either to lean or there is a fuel line blockage. Take the needle all the way out and blast into the hole with a shot of fuel or brake cleaner. If you use brake cleaner you will have to take the tank apart to clean it out good. If it is an old engine it is common to get dried fuel in the fuel system. It is also common to have the reed valve get glued down with dried fuel. If it wont run at 5 turns try 6........
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    Any time you change fuel, first thing you must do is open the main needle a half turn and then retune from there. Different fuels can need drastically different needle settings.
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    I went there but the nudes were all gone......
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    Are you trying to imply something here......... Have you ever seen my wheels stop spinning.........? But I do like it......... Hmmmmmmmmm............... If I just........
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    A brand new clutch friction disc is 3mm (0.118 inch) thick. The spec in the service manual for worn out disc is 2.8mm (.110 inch) thick. That means you only have 0.004 inch of material on each side to wear off before the clutch is done.
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    I have been getting hit by this scam for years now. I never knew it was such a problem or they were so widespread. I guess I was just to em bare assed to say anything.
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    Could already be in the freezer and at the taxidermist.
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    The reason I NEVER use the trailer frame for a ground is that many of them have components bolted together that were painted first. Even if you manage to get the frame ground to work now, it will not be long before you are chasing the same issues again due to corrosion. If it makes you feel better to have the frame grounded, then go ahead and run a separate ground wire to the frame but do not make the frame part of the ground path for the lighting. Some of the reasons that I do this; Steel and/or aluminum are just not as good of conductors as copper wire. The frame is a lot more prone to corrosion than the wires. It is easy to seal up a wire to wire connection, it is very hard to seal every mechanical connection in the whole trailer frame. When you use a terminal to make a frame connection, you are connecting dissimilar metals, add water and some road dirt and you have the perfect recipe for galvanic corrosion.
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    Check ALL the bulbs for a burnt one. A burnt bulb can make weird things happen in other places. Then check your grounds. I never use the trailer frame for a ground, I run a ground wire everywhere.
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    The New American Christmas Tradition As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes there is! It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper? Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber? Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement. Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates. Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course. There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint.. Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open. How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy? Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day. My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running. OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes. Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theater. Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands. Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip. You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine. THIS is the new American Christmas tradition. This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn't that what Christmas is about?
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    The .049s are harder to get running right than the "big boys". I fly everything from little .049s and tiny electrics up big gassers and jets and everything in between. What problems are you having with your .049? Which engine? what fuel?
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    Since I still fly helies, ALL of my glow engines whether 2 or 4 stroke get to drink Magnum 30% heli fuel. I also add 1 oz of castor oil to each gallon to give long term corrosion protection and to better lubricate if there should be a lean run. I burn 8-10 cases of this fuel per year and have yet to wear out an engine. Most of the synthetic oil used in glow fuel will evaporate over time and leave your bearings free to rust. The castor does not evaporate, it has a much higher boiling point so it can continue to lube the cylinder during a hot lean run, and at 1 oz/gal there is not enough to make a big mess of the airframe.
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    Till they get sucked in or melt from the nitro...........
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    I have brought home a few roadkills, you just cut out the bruised meat, which usually is not much, and the rest is plenty good. I would have been out first thing this morning looking for him to. After noon today I would start to be worried about the quality/safety of the meat. If he got up and left the scene, he is not that busted up. Here in WI there is no problem with mounting a road kill if you want to. Once the LEO slaps the road kill tag on it its yous to do with pretty much as you please. The only things you can not do is sell any part of the deer or take it whole across state lines.
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    And it doesn't get to cold to ride for some of us!!! Tom went away after I shot all of his excuses full of holes. Tom is now reevaluating and may decide he likes SNOW after all.
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    The article did mention a BRS type parachute system. I do not know what the minimum altitude and/or max speed that it can be successfully deployed is. There was also mention of the rider wearing a chute. I suppose that is in case you pop the main chute and then fall off the "bike" from the shock of deployment, or fall off the "bike" for any reason. But that is no different than a helicopter, at 10 feet and 60 mph you will not be able to auto rotate either. With this being 2 ducted fans, auto rotation is not an option.
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    Well it is obvious to even a lowlife like me........ .........Just hold at 64........
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    I still have real flight 2, I need a better puter to run anything newer. As far as breaking in the engines now or next spring. I always break in my engines in the air. I do one tank on the ground and then go fly. I have a Yellow Aircraft Stingray on the boards right now. This will most likely need a speed control to keep it under 200 mph. I still have not decided between the Wren 44 gold and the Jet Central Bee for power. I also have a Reaction 54 with P70, for making big holes in the sky, it will get a smoke system over the winter. My Giant Stinger with G62 has some issue with the engine, the last time I flew it it suddenly started to run really bad and just barely enough power to make it back to the field. Then I need to pick out a few more projects to get the airplane fleet back to an "acceptable" level. I have 2 helies that both need a major rebuild this winter. I may have to build another new heli to get the fleet size back up. Once these 2 are rebuilt i will still only have 6 ready to fly. That will never do....
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    As long as the bottle has been indoors, sealed and not exposed to sunlight it should be good for at least 10 years. The manufacturers top off the bottle with dry nitrogen to displace any moisture or oxygen from the fuel. It keeps quite well. Sunlight will break down the nitro and it starts to turn into nitric acid. You also get nitric acid as a component of the exhaust. SO then, What ya buildin????
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    This just looks like the potential of way to much fun. And weighing just 231 lbs means that there is no license required to use it. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/06/09/hoverbike-the-twin-rotor-bmw-boxer-powered-flying-motorcycle/
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    But some people have so much garbage to dump that I get buried and can't just walk away.
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    In an AC generator there should not be any stored electricity to worry about unless it is an inverter type, and the inverter type should have circuitry designed in to discharge the capacitors when it is off. Glad you got it working, NOW QUIT BREAKING STUFF!!!
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    Around 10°F Officially, wind chill is not calculated for wind over 60 mph. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ssd/html/windchil.htm
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    My beard is a winter only thing. Every spring it falls off and ya, you sure do feel naked for a couple of days.
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