This morning I drove out to Majors Airport (Greenville, TX ... 15 miles) and purchased 5 gallons of 100LL ($5.29/gal) and 5 gallons of EXXON 91 octane ethanol free premium ($3.80/gal). If the weather holds (forecast doesn't look good), I may try to start the Polini 303 using a 50/50 mix of the two fuels (~95.5 octane) and the appropriate amount of Blue Max 2-stroke oil. I have a spring-loaded, hunter's scale that I will probably secure to the tailwheel to get a rough guestimate of the thrust produced. Big plans ... should the weather cooperate ... calling for rain most of next week too.
One more cosmetic sanding
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One more cosmetic sanding
One more cosmetic sanding (to the port-side exhaust stack cut-out) followed by a spray coat of sealer/primer which will highlight any pin-holes for filling before finish sanding.
This morning I drove out to Majors Airport (Greenville, TX ... 15 miles) and purchased 5 gallons of 100LL ($5.29/gal) and 5 gallons of EXXON 91 octane ethanol free premium ($3.80/gal). If the weather holds (forecast doesn't look good), I may try to start the Polini 303 using a 50/50 mix of the two fuels (~95.5 octane) and the appropriate amount of Blue Max 2-stroke oil. I have a spring-loaded, hunter's scale that I will probably secure to the tailwheel to get a rough guestimate of the thrust produced. Big plans ... should the weather cooperate ... calling for rain most of next week too.
This morning I drove out to Majors Airport (Greenville, TX ... 15 miles) and purchased 5 gallons of 100LL ($5.29/gal) and 5 gallons of EXXON 91 octane ethanol free premium ($3.80/gal). If the weather holds (forecast doesn't look good), I may try to start the Polini 303 using a 50/50 mix of the two fuels (~95.5 octane) and the appropriate amount of Blue Max 2-stroke oil. I have a spring-loaded, hunter's scale that I will probably secure to the tailwheel to get a rough guestimate of the thrust produced. Big plans ... should the weather cooperate ... calling for rain most of next week too.
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Re: One more cosmetic sanding
Your cowl work is looking great Kurt. It's really coming along nicely.
As for the engine start, I'd be curious to hear some numbers if/when you manage to fire it up...thrust produced, maximum static RPM...let us know!
As for the engine start, I'd be curious to hear some numbers if/when you manage to fire it up...thrust produced, maximum static RPM...let us know!