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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hello Nathan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I agree that the Pitts (and some other non-stock) mufflers often
cause a problem with fuel pressure on those glow engines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>What time(s) are you going to be at Elmendorf (approx. when to
when)? Depending on the weather, and whether or not I am out at the other
field, I might try to stop by and say hello (and fly too).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> alaskarc-bounces@lists.alaskarc.org
[mailto:alaskarc-bounces@lists.alaskarc.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nathan
Stanfield<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ARCS mailing list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AlaskaRC] Anyone good tuning an engine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Thanks for the
help! I am going to try plugging the pipe tonight and I will test it out
Sunday. I was so happy today when it flew, but then terrified when
the engine died, but the dead stick landing was one of the best landings I
have ever made. Too bad I had to power to go around and land again. I
will be out at Elmendorf Sunday if anyone wants to come out and fly with me. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Hi Nathan, I
had the same problem, when I put Pitts mufflers on my B-17. I had problems
with all the engines running right. So I did just what you're thinking. I
cut off one pipe, leaving maybe a 1/2 inch. I plugged it with a wood
dowel.Just be sure to drill a very small hole in the center of dowel, so
oil can drain. If you have trouble with afterwords, let me know, and I'll
help you tune it personally. Hope I helped.<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: Nathan Stanfield <NathanStanfield@hotmail.com><br>
Subject: [AlaskaRC] Anyone good tuning an engine<br>
To: alaskarc@lists.alaskarc.org<br>
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 3:41 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
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am a new member of the club and just got to Alaska a month ago.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>I have an OS
.55 with at Pitts muffler that is giving me problems. It runs well on the
stand but dies as soon as I try to throttle up to take off. I have
tuned it the best I can, its just rich enough so that it does not lose
power when pointing strait up, but I think with the pitts its not getting
enough back pressure and is running rich to keep it going when pointed
up. I think if I pinch off one of the two exhaust outlets it might
help??? Anyone willing to come out to Elmendorf field on Sunday to
help me with it? Or does anyone have any ideas about what I could do to
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