Well having fun with about one gallon of fuel through last summer and the first couple flights this year, My Tanager is not able to be repaired. After Scott Riese showed me that it was able to do a pattern flight. I flew it once with no real manuvers. A few more trimming areas were done, but I then took it off again and noticed that the cable in the adjustment had moved to where I had to hold some extra down to keep level flight. For you beginners out there as myself, if you notice your handle isn't trimmed to fly a level flight, DON'T do any manuvers. I did a inside loop which worked fine. Came around, was at 45 degrees and started a outside loop, and as it started turning the circle I new that I had not enough down elevator to bring it through. I was not over grass so it hit hard flat inverted. The OS .46 was not damaged, except a bent needle valve. The previous day the engine was not running well as it needed a venturi modification. Scott took it home, took the time to re-work the veturi and some other engine adjustments. Which today Scotts efforts worked. The engine ran much better. And I'm sure Scott was just as disapointed as myself, especially not being able to help me with all the final trimming he has already been helping me with. Sorry Scott! He is a great trainer, and after that he let me fly his u-key 35. That one is going to be my next plane in the air, it was fun. Sorry no photo's this time. Life moves along, PTL in all things!
Greg Hart <><
