Fuel Clamps

[Steve]

I'm really surprised at just how long a Shuttle will run (albeit a bit irratically) with its fuel clamp closed.

;-)

[colin n]

yes

i must replace one of mine.

[marktigere1]

Okay, okay.

I'll hold my hands up and say that today whilst up the field, I had a balistic head speed with the engine running really lean and it kept cutting out.

Checked back plate temp, mixture screw, throttle settings, exhaust pressure feed and clunk lines.

Turned out I had left the fuel clamp on after refuelling it.

Yes I am a complete 'Numpty' for that one:D

As Steve said (thanks Steve for bringing it to everyone's attention:p) I'm amazed the Shuttle flew at all.

Still, quality will always out.

Cheers

Mark

PS. Thanks to Steve for

1. Letting me hover his Airskipper
2. Letting me hover his Voyager
3. Posting this AFTER points 1 and 2 above:D (coward:p)

[Steve]

Wahey!

Suckered in and spat out - I'm proud of you Mark!

Lol!

:D:D:D

[Bluegarry1]

Steve

Sorry to jump in on this thread, but I wanted your opinion on using the MP5/50exhaust with the YS50 engine. I currently run a Hatori 521 with the YS50 in my Airskipper 50 and I'm thinking of changing to a MP5.

I'd appreciate your thoughts from your experiences.

Cheers

Garry Bagridge :)

[Steve]

Hi Garry

Mine is a MP2 low range, not a MP5. I've got a MP5 on its way from CY following a non-crash failure a few months ago.

Why don't we meet sometime soon down at your field and you can have a go - I'm off work tomorrow and Tuesday, and then again all over Christmas week.

I love it.

PM me.

[Bluegarry1]

Steve

Thanks mate.

Sure, let's meet up at Chelmsford sometime over the next few weeks. I'm just waiting for my new Vibe 50 kit to come sometime in January (hopefully) and I'll be fitting a YS50 & MP5/50 into it.

I'll PM you when I have a date and time to fly.

Cheers

Garry