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  1. corvettercr

    Want to purchase an Ultralite.

    hi there, I just posted my Robertson b1-rd for sale. has pics on the ad aswell. asking price is 5000 and I can deliver and setup to dfw area. im about 2.5 hrs north of dfw area. heres a ling to the ad I just...
  2. corvettercr

    very nice robertson b1-rd. fresh complete restore

    hi guys, time to sell my wonderfull b1-rd. Prev. Owner rebuilt and restored the plane. I have somewhere around 35-40 hrs on the plane sense the restore. Engine is a cuyuna ul430rr. Completely rebuilt 35-40 hrs ago. Always starts within 2-5 pulls. New sails and always hangered. Only reason for...
  3. corvettercr

    cuynua 430 thro problems with air filter

    oh forgot to mention...........the plug readings are a nice tan color and dry no soot no oily residue and not burnt. i think im good to go............., for now
  4. corvettercr

    cuynua 430 thro problems with air filter

    got her tuned finally and running great with the 28mm carb. i still have the 32mm comming and will upgrade later but for now it works great. my problem was i was running a bit on the rich side so i moved the e-clip up from the middle groove to the 2nd from the top. also set the screw per...
  5. corvettercr

    cuynua 430 thro problems with air filter

    yep, i had the large coil just as you mentioned. i did take everything apart and i had tons of bare spots from age and vib. tested with a lighter and nothing so i just ordered a new probe and guage from chief. lots cheaper than spruce.com Dana, thank you so much for taking the time to help me...
  6. corvettercr

    cuynua 430 thro problems with air filter

    ok back to the egt probe/guage. how do i test mine out to see which one is faulty? while shopping for a new west tach probe i noticed in the discription that they are grounded, so is that why i get no reading when off the engine, trying to test it on my bench? or are they saposed to be like the...
  7. corvettercr

    cuynua 430 thro problems with air filter

    Dana, you have been a huge help. thank you.
  8. corvettercr

    cuynua 430 thro problems with air filter

    hey Dana, thanks for the info. i have a 32mm carb and boot comming for my engine. also the correct air filter as well. as for the fuel,.............can i use corn gas in my 430? the reason i use 87 oct. is that is the only fuel avail. in my town that isnt corn gas. i have heard alot of bad...
  9. corvettercr

    cuynua 430 thro problems with air filter

    Mark, thanks for the reply, ok first things first, my vent lines are open with small tygon tubes going down about 3 inches long. thjere is 1 on each side. havent ever opened up the carb to look inside. came with the plane. my carb boot is getting hard bacause i see some surface cracks in it ...
  10. corvettercr

    cuynua 430 thro problems with air filter

    hi guys, have a question about my cuyuna 430, i bought this on a b1-rd awhile back and she runs/flies great. engine has a fresh overhaul however i nor the orig owner can get her to thro up with various airfilters installed. for one.............. all stock 430 with a mic 28mm carb. panzoil 40:1...
  11. corvettercr

    You tell me???

    i know this isnt a kit plane but if you can find one and rebuild it it would be a great investment. there is a few out there and some for sale fairly cheap. its a taildragger with no bad tendencys than i can tell. it tought me how to fly and it is the plane i soloed in. check out my avitar for a...
  12. corvettercr

    hirth 275r hovercraft engine

    ok so i traded an old u/l for this engine and was told it has 20+ hrs since a tbo overhaul some time ago and has just been sitting for a long time. i got it as a backup for my cuyuna 430 and have decided i dont need all the extra power so im offering it as a trade of just sell outright. i have...
  13. corvettercr

    Very simple project 3 axix, wood and fabric starts right now!

    really nice to follow your build, keep us informed.
  14. corvettercr

    robertson b1-rd info???

    Thank you, i was so hoarse last night it was just down right funny lol im addicated for life now. nothing better than feeling the wind in your face looking down on the world.
  15. corvettercr

    robertson b1-rd info???

    well guys.........., it happened. i soloed the b1-rd last eve. all i can say is WOW !!!!!!!!!! pretty uneventfull, nice and relaxing, took off and climed somewhere from 150-300 agl. made a few left hand banks keeping the turns shallow and just flew. i expermented using the rudder and ailerons...
  16. corvettercr

    throttle cable.......where can i get one local and what is a good choice

    oh btw the "teleflex" cable is the same excact cable as the one i had in mind out of the b&m shifter kits i had when i was into drag racing. and if i remember correctly they were very long as i usally had to make a round and zip tie the slack
  17. corvettercr

    throttle cable.......where can i get one local and what is a good choice

    i was wondering what teleflex cable was . i have one in my shopping cart. gotta get some more parts as well.
  18. corvettercr

    throttle cable.......where can i get one local and what is a good choice

    great! thanks for the link hot wings...........!!! @ 47 bucks ill get one.
  19. corvettercr

    throttle cable.......where can i get one local and what is a good choice

    ok, i tried to copy and paste the adobe format drawings from the manual but couldnt. so i just took pics of the cpu screen.lol any ways here is what the book shows. the 2 cable design is right. so is the return spring. now it appears to have an automatic transmition style shifter cable as the...
  20. corvettercr

    throttle cable.......where can i get one local and what is a good choice

    ok. it is pull only, the prob is when i go from wot down the solid cable bends and then im stuck at full. luckly i cought it before i made it off the ground yesterday. it has been working great but i had to leave for a few min and when i came back it was all jacked up. i think someone drove by...
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