Though I maidened the Nitroplanes Pitts Model 12 last week, the engine wasn't running well and I ended up tearing the right landing gear off. I replaced the sparky,many now the engine is running fantastically with the CM6 spark plug. I also brought the AS3X settings closer to final and managed to fine tune it today. A couple of flights in variable gusts really benefitted from the stabilization, but I didn't want to push my luck, so after a couple of flights I put it away. Really enjoyed flying it, and the landing gear held! It did shake the exhaust loose again, despite JB Weld. I went back to traditional, gasket (trying dry) and blue locktite, with lock washers. Hope this works.
Got the PulseXT 60 up for several flights. Always fun! This RCGF-USA 20cc likes the back pressure from the silencers on the exhausts. I tried them off, very loud and poppy, with the silencers the engine runs smoother.
Don't remember if this is with or without the silencers.
Rain is coming these next few days, so no flying anticipated. Its time to get the RCGF-uSA 10cc Spitfire up and running. I haven't started the engine since rebuilding the entire thing. Maybe I'll work on that.
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