One more cosmetic sanding
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:22 pm
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.