andyopteryx Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Anyone intending to fly this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcusFlyer Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Looking quite nice isnt it. Might be tied up part of Sat but both days looking good at the moment. I'm planning to fly. Where are people flying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Let me know if you are out around Winsford on Saturday. I'm in cotebrook all day and could do with getting in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapper Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 A post at last, thought everyone had died. 4 of us flying out of Formby Sat 2pm. Fantastic forecast, get it on. PM 4 details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyopteryx Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 I didnt think of checking of posts this morning so didnt know about Slapper going to Formby. Ha! - I wish I had now because I tried to go for a flight this morning in nil wind and ended up getting some lines caught in the prop (probably not running fast enough?). Shredded one line on the purple D riser and one on the green E. I know you can get replacements from Aerofix but I've never replaced a line before. Has anyone else done it and is it difficult?. cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I didnt think of checking of posts this morning so didnt know about Slapper going to Formby. Ha! - I wish I had now because I tried to go for a flight this morning in nil wind and ended up getting some lines caught in the prop (probably not running fast enough?). Shredded one line on the purple D riser and one on the green E. I know you can get replacements from Aerofix but I've never replaced a line before. Has anyone else done it and is it difficult?. cheers, Andy Simple to do make sure the line is clear of all the others then take it off the mallion (making sure you know where it goes between the others) follow it up slip it out of the loop put the new one on and then refit to the mallion. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 If in doubt, Pop it over. I am happy to change it for you. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Did anyone get any flights in this weekend? Dead foggy near me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 3 flights for me on Sunday. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Lucky bugger Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcusFlyer Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Looked perfect where I was so headed West to meet Slapper About 5 miles before the field bright sunshine turned into very heavy fog which was not going to lift. Damn. Met a few more and headed back to a field more in the centre of the country, back in the sun. On the way the motor somehow leaked enough fuel to completely fill the airbox (more than a pint I reckon) and cover my car. Cleaned it all up and then the pull cord snapped. Had a spare but by that point I decided the big man upstairs didn't want me to fly that day. Some days just aren't meant to happen! I had the motor laid flat harness side down. As I always have it in my fiesta. Never had this happen before. I was under the impression with the new PAPs that if you close the red tap on the breather tube they were meant to be leak proof. I had the tap closed and was surprised when it leaked so much - it has never leaked at all before. Don't understand - anyone any ideas? Better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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