Last year I removed and cleaned the my carb (OS .45) in a sonicator bath. The carb was put back on the OS. I started the engine and set the idle and top end slightly rich. I left them alone, no "fiddling" with the needles. Flew all last year without touching the needles.

This year I just fueled up the Pulse and flipped the prop once. Started first time. Flew seven 10 minute flights. The OS ran perfect. I didn't touch the needles from last year, and won't be this year.

The Pulse is a nice "friendly" model that is easy to fly and has no bad habits. You can see the video below that Chad took last year.

I had my first flight of the year with a new foamie Visionaire

Visionairefirst test flight of the season (6 min 11 sec)

The second day out, the Visionaire became a lawn dart.

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My good friend John M designed and built this little air boat.
see

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1726701

P38 first flight
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Here's my first flight with the BH P38 using the 2.4 GHZ radio that came with the model.
The BL motors had more than enough power with the throttle stick set about half way. Props were 2 bladed GWS 10 x 6 which drew slightly less power than the three bladed. This P38 is easy to fly and does not appear to have any bad habits.

P38 war bird first flight (4 min 13 sec)

I finally got my P38 (BH foam) into the air this week (last wk of June/2012)
The landing gear was removed to save weight, and the cowls were left off to get better cooling. Surprises…it flew rather well. No trim changes were required. There was more than enough power (GWS 10x6 props) for an easy hand launch.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...nav8r&page=233

shows the GWS props and post #3502 shows the gear removed.

Here's a follow up to no.1

FARM CROP VIDEO SURVEILLANCE NO2 - 2011.avi

FARM CROP VIDEO SURVEILLANCE NO2 - 2011.avi (5 min 32 sec)

made using a Radian glider and a key chain video camera, taken in Aug., 2011

Using the video to locate problem areas, a snap shot is taken of the area for future investigation. In this case, mostly poor drainage and drowned out crop.

Here's another video taken by Chad at the Flying Farmers Field here in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
For power, a little MVVS engine.
When it gets going, the short header almost acts like a pipe.
Plane is a scratch built "Wild Thing".
Spinner had to be removed as it made the plane nose heavy.

Blue Flame Flies Again.flv (6 min 57 sec)

Checking out a Hanger nine Pulse.
A really nice smooth flying model. Here's a video Chad took.

Pulse Punishment.flv (8 min 51 sec)

Brigidier old timer

Build log
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1337034

In flight video

Brigidier (4 min 11 sec)

view from the Brigidier at
Flying Farmers Field, Ontario, Canada

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A few ongoing modeling activities

1-Model Cad
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...on#post1695050
and
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187259


2-Lancer build
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=gw+lancer

Update
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1629809
2012 Vintage & Old-Timer Build-Off- Lancer 72 from Klarich short kit-a continuation.


3-Brigidier old timer
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1337034

First flight of the Radian (Parkzone) electric glider,
see the post at

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...5#post16199661

Flying Farmers Field, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

Sept 2010
Flying Farmers field in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.
videos by Chad

http://www.youtube.com/user/jetwaco?.../1/48PAJjr1r70

If you're reading this, you probably visit the diesel engine thread.
If you have any NIB diesel engines for model airplanes and want to sell them, please contact me.
If you live in Canada and know of someone, or a hobby shop that stocks and sells model diesel fuel by the gallon, please let me know.

What kinds of information would you like to see on the thread.
It just seems to be "pot luck". Whatever you are interested in, want to show, or comment on...all is more than welcome.

Thanks

Summer is here. A very different year weather wise for 2010.
Flying field is in great shape, but it's always windy.
Have broken down and picked up Chad's 1/3 Pitts and 50 cc twin.
Getting old and can't burn the candle at both ends, so my flying is suffering.
Just don't have the time and energy to get out.
Left 4 gallons of 15% fuel in my van and the street kids stole it just for fun...found an empty bottle thrown on the road a block away.
What a waste, would have been different if they had actually used it!

As of to-day, 13 Mar., this has been one of the mildest winters in this area.
See Toronto, Ontario, Canada for those of you outside of this country.
We just finished up our "indoor" flying season for the winter. Toledo 2010 is coming up, and I plan to go. I'll probably be wearing a yellow jacket that says Flying Tigers across the back.

We are presently into a very mild Canadian winter (2010).
I won’t complain about that!

Our indoor flying activities for the winter are about every 2 weeks. This is becoming increasingly difficult due to the high rent costs, ie) about $130/ 3 hours in Burlington. With only about 10 flyers showing up, this is costly.

I am still looking for a hobby shop that carries model diesel fuel, Ontario, Canada.
Chas has said he has diesel (no castor) available.