Asg29 very slow water dumping issue (20+ minutes and wings still halffull or more)

Maybe I was perceiving actual dump time wrong (need a stopwatch)? Maybe I thought only 3 minutes was 10-15? Maybe I was my using the fuselage tank valve handle accidentally and not the wing/tail?

Based upon your known history of RAS multiple personality disorder its highly likely that you opened your dump valve then experienced what appeared to be a 15 minute time lapse during your Wilbur phase. When Sean regained control of your mind it had really only been 3 minutes. Be careful over there Sean (Wilbur). Such mental lapses could get someone killed during ATs with 40+ gliders playing chicken that you have so often demanded.

I'm glad I could help clear things up for Sean (Wilbur) and issue this friendly safety warning to the rest of the WGC field.

Aren't you the classy one, Kevin?

If anyone has any constructive or helpful comments, I would also be interested in hearing them.

Thanks in advance,
Tiffany

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 8:39:26 AM UTC-5, Kevin Christner wrote:
Maybe I was perceiving actual dump time wrong (need a stopwatch)? Maybe I thought only 3 minutes was 10-15? Maybe I was my using the fuselage tank valve handle accidentally and not the wing/tail?

Based upon your known history of RAS multiple personality disorder its highly likely that you opened your dump valve then experienced what appeared to be a 15 minute time lapse during your Wilbur phase. When Sean regained control of your mind it had really only been 3 minutes. Be careful over there Sean (Wilbur). Such mental lapses could get someone killed during ATs with 40+ gliders playing chicken that you have so often demanded.

I'm glad I could help clear things up for Sean (Wilbur) and issue this friendly safety warning to the rest of the WGC field.

This happened to me, the cause was the paddles that push the rods at wing root were not pushing far enough. There is an adjuster screw, the paddles should be just barely loose when the lever is in the off position, so it pushes as far as possible in the dump position. There is an adjustment procedure in the manual.

John Cochrane BB

Thanks all. Off to the airport to try all of these ideas.

Sean

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 9:09:57 AM UTC-5, Tiffany Fidler wrote:
Aren't you the classy one, Kevin?

If anyone has any constructive or helpful comments, I would also be interested in hearing them.

Thanks in advance,
Tiffany

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 8:39:26 AM UTC-5, Kevin Christner wrote:
Maybe I was perceiving actual dump time wrong (need a stopwatch)? Maybe I thought only 3 minutes was 10-15? Maybe I was my using the fuselage tank valve handle accidentally and not the wing/tail?

Based upon your known history of RAS multiple personality disorder its highly likely that you opened your dump valve then experienced what appeared to be a 15 minute time lapse during your Wilbur phase. When Sean regained control of your mind it had really only been 3 minutes. Be careful over there Sean (Wilbur). Such mental lapses could get someone killed during ATs with 40+ gliders playing chicken that you have so often demanded.

I'm glad I could help clear things up for Sean (Wilbur) and issue this friendly safety warning to the rest of the WGC field.


I'm glad to see Sean didn't take the bait on this one. The last thing he needs right now is someone distracting him with stupid **** like this. i hope he gets the water dumping issue sorted out and can compete with a clear relaxed focused mind. GO TEAM USA!

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 8:39:26 AM UTC-5, Kevin Christner wrote:
Maybe I was perceiving actual dump time wrong (need a stopwatch)? Maybe I thought only 3 minutes was 10-15? Maybe I was my using the fuselage tank valve handle accidentally and not the wing/tail?

Based upon your known history of RAS multiple personality disorder its highly likely that you opened your dump valve then experienced what appeared to be a 15 minute time lapse during your Wilbur phase. When Sean regained control of your mind it had really only been 3 minutes. Be careful over there Sean (Wilbur). Such mental lapses could get someone killed during ATs with 40+ gliders playing chicken that you have so often demanded.

I'm glad I could help clear things up for Sean (Wilbur) and issue this friendly safety warning to the rest of the WGC field.

Kevin, what is wrong with you and this personal attack? Do you have a bad day?

Thanks all. I adjusted the range and the valve was only opening 3 to half of max. It's now max. Photos attached.

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0VGdFryYGOiuZv

Very happy to have learned this.

Best,

Sean
7T

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 4:16:38 PM UTC-7, Sean wrote:
Thanks all. I adjusted the range and the valve was only opening 3 to half of max. It's now max. Photos attached.

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0VGdFryYGOiuZv

Very happy to have learned this.

Best,

Sean
7T

Sean,
Excellent! Good luck on today's task and for the rest of the contest!
Now, be safe out there.....and have fun!
Renny

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 3:28:36 PM UTC-8, Renny wrote:
On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 4:16:38 PM UTC-7, Sean wrote:
Thanks all. I adjusted the range and the valve was only opening 3 to half of max. It's now max. Photos attached.

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0VGdFryYGOiuZv

Very happy to have learned this.

Best,

Sean
7T

Sean,
Excellent! Good luck on today's task and for the rest of the contest!
Now, be safe out there.....and have fun!
Renny

Glad you found it Sean. Good luck & fly safe.

Craig
7Q

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 5:16:38 PM UTC-6, Sean wrote:
Thanks all. I adjusted the range and the valve was only opening 3 to half of max. It's now max. Photos attached.

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0VGdFryYGOiuZv

Very happy to have learned this.

Best,

Sean
7T

Hope you got it fixed, Sean. May not mean anything, but in the photo on the right (the left hand valve control), the lower nut is not up against the drive tube. Might make it hard to close because you are now counting on a spring somewhere to close the valve? Or, were you still in process of adjusting at that time? I got to fly half or so of a task with about 150 lbs of water in one wing, the other empty because a valve didn't close. Turned great one way, but not so good the other!

Steve Leonard