Citroen C5 Tourer?

Citroen C5 Tourer is one of my favorite vehicle in the world in addition to my former experience to have used CX-2400 over 30 years ago, still now it's specific pneumatic suspension construction is inherited in C5 models with some sophisticated computer controlled design. Though I almost made up my mind to purchase it for my own hobby use, it's weight over 1,6 ton made me hesitate to proceed to go such direction. Because my concept on my vehicle is based on an old idea that the weight should be around 1,0 ton with 100 HP motor is the most well balanced power weight ratio, I cannot accept the heavier vehicle to carry myself and my hobby materials to the airport. Probably I'll buy TOYOTA Probox in near future for my hobby lives.

Working on EP

Though holidays as they were, yesterday and the day before it, didn't I go out for flying model airplane at all staying at working place with preparation work for the flights. All the traffics including highways are crowded so much with laymen drivers, it very difficult to enjoy driving without any fears of car accidents, this is why I didn't get out of here. The works on EP planes are getting well, Sonic Acro is established about 95% applying 3rd party 100A ESC, and Majestic is 100%, in addition enRoute Draco toy plane that was brought to me by my intimate friend was also done at 99%. Electric motorization in my R/C life is all set in place for this warmer season.

YS45FS motor

YS 45 FS motor obtained at 1,000 yen as a junk material has survived with perfect performance by just replacing crank shaft supporting main bearings, 6902 and R6Z. No wear was observed on the both ends of connecting rods, probably operated for a very short period of time, no scratches on the piston side wall and on that of cylinder. So, it became like new after an overhaul procedures. This motor would give me no claim no no desire if I use this on any maneuver airplanes. I have tens years of experience on FR 60 model, before I take part in the All Japan Competition, I have some good confidence to make use of this one ultimately. As YS FS and FR series on 45 and 60 had been established models in the world as the best motors, this would last me at least while I'm in this hobby life.

Distortion

In maneuver drawing in F3A field, apparent improvements are observed after correcting any torsional strain in the wing construction and assembly distortion of the parts promptly. Though a model airplane I'm flying had been constructed by some old friend and been brought to me for free of charge, Yoshioka Pegasus ST gives me much opportunity to study how to adjust and correct bad habitual reaction caused by the upper reasons and supplies me much know-hows that are indispensable to go into F3A field in future. For example, the connecting portion of the main wing R/L had much effects to eliminate a bad habit to go rolling motion when knife-edge maneuver. Very slight mal-connection causes bad habit at main wing connection in the center. So, much care must be taken when central connective construction method with a carbon pipe was invited in relatively bigger airplanes. I just remembered the Akiba's saying,"Main wing should be one-piece construction and it should be fixed tightly on the fuselage at 4 points. This is a very important theory to obtain a better F3A competition model. The more accurate fixation in the air plane is the better.

"FLAT4 Kyoto" closed

I'm surprised so much to know that the Air-cooled VW shop "FLAT 4 Kyoto branch" had been closed in the last November. I feel some melancholy because I have been relying on them not a little in special parts supply for my 11AD Super Beetle and I wonder how the representative of the Kyoto branch become of? I must nourish some independent feeling for myself because no assist would not be desired by them from now. I feel some stiffness when the rear left wheel was rotated by hand, probably because of uneven wear of the differential side bearing at left side? Now, now I'm looking for the parts, 68-41-19 tapered roller bearing, NSK 32008X \2,690@, SKF 32008 X Q \1,325@, NTN 32008X \1,739@.
I hope that the replacement of the bearings on both sides might be possible without taking down the transaxle by just opening slide cover plates of the differential gear box? It might be some too sweet and too easy way to do that, the reality is not always so convenient for the workers? In case of transaxle downing it, the clutch disk replacement and another relative parts should be also done at the same time---big and heavy works are waiting for me!,---it's just a head aching?

F3A refresh course

I participated in the refresh course of F3A field held by KMA(Kansai Model airplanes Association) yesterday. Two judges came to the party, Mr. Kambe and Mr. Ueda who are both retired experienced persons over tens years. Also, Mr. Haneda (an employee of OS and young but established person) took care of 30 applicants well, not to be mentioned, seeded F3A star player. They explained us so kindly about that how every part of every pattern should be drawn in the sky, trends of errors and demerit point promptly. The meeting was over before noon because of rain fall, but it was worth holding for me to proceed into F3A field in future, probably next year attend I the competition at Awaji Island.