---------------------------------------------------------- Falco-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/30/06: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:23 AM - Re: Where is the Falco on-line community? (George Richards) 2. 04:13 AM - Re: Where is the Falco on-line community? (Mike Schuler) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:23:08 AM PST US From: George Richards Subject: Re: Falco-List: Where is the Falco on-line community? --> Falco-List message posted by: George Richards Hi Garry.. Pleased to hear that the wood is at least in transit.. so shouldn't be long now. Personally, I think a Bulletin board would be a much better medium for builders.. you can split things into topics which means you don't have to read what you don't want to and it works a bit more on your own time rather than being emailed to you. I also like the 'thread' style of posting. I think fly-ins and general discussions for the sake of socializing is a bit easier on a BBS too. I put it to Alfred once and got a one line reply "I am violently opposed to the idea"... so I didn't bother going any further.. I couldn't be bothered stirring the pot so I just keep my emails to other Falco builders 'quiet' and socialize outside of the more public arena. I don't think that this will survive.. for better or worse.. but I'm keen to keep trying. One thing that really bugs me about it is the continual emails on rules of posting etc.. it seems like they want to control the emails to the extent that if it isn't a technical question or answer then it will get dumped.. kind of removes the fun of the social aspect. Anyhow... Just put the panel back in my Falco.. had it out doing a few things.. a new intercom.. actually I think the old one's main issue was a poorly designed harness that is supplied but now I have a PM3000 stereo intercom.. great with the iPod plugged in! Also installed a height sensing gear warning system.. works like a ground prox in an airliner. If the ground is sensed within 150' and closing while the gear is up.. you get a loud "Check Landing Gear" in your ear... works great. Did something else too but can't remember what... bloody old age ! :-) Going to Rotorua tomorrow to take a friend for a fly so I'm hoping the forecast rain holds off although I flew over a very nasty row of CB's mid Tasman coming home from Sydney today so I hope they aren't moving too fast. Get building folks.. its heaps of fun. George www.falco.co.nz Falco ZK-SMR Garry J O'Leary wrote: > --> Falco-List message posted by: "Garry J O'Leary" > > 28 September 2006 > > Hello Fellow Falcoholics, > I am a new Falco builder still waiting for my wood to arrive. I decided to order > all the wood kits at once from Western Aircraft Supplies in Canada and because of > this I have to wait about 6 months for delivery. Any day now I should get the > delivery date confirmed! Hope you are hooked into this Marc! Anyway, I purchased > the Falco plans over a year ago and have been in overload since trying to work out > what options to apply etc... Sequoia's web site is great. The plans and manual are > also very good - but I have discovered some minor mismatches. I will put these to > the group shortly for suggestions. I have obtained almost all my building info from > the very helpful small group of Aussie and Kiwi builders as well as all the internet > groups that you can browse and our local experimental (SAAA) groups. > > I have been listening in for about a year now on this Falco site now but dont > have much wisdom to offer new builders as I am yet to make my first real bit of > aircraft. I have just made some practice bits - jigs and RST antennas. > > Thanks also Ryan for those great photos - still trying to download all those > interesting looking movies dialup is hopeless. It sure does encourage you to get > on and finish your bird. Thanks Michael, George and Andrea for waking us up! > > > Cheers, > > Garry OLeary > Falco #1463 > Horsham, Australia > > > > ____________________________________________________ > On Yahoo!7 > 360 new features: Blog polls, visitor stats custom themes and more! > http://www.yahoo7.com.au/360 > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:13:35 AM PST US From: "Mike Schuler" Subject: RE: Falco-List: Where is the Falco on-line community? --> Falco-List message posted by: "Mike Schuler" Hi George, and all, A quick update on Falco #1413. We have the spar in the jig all plumbed up and are now fitting the nose ribs. The plumbing of the whole jigged structure took quite a bit of time and fiddling but once completed was very satisfying. The fuselage frames together with the assembled stabilizer/fin component are sitting awaiting the wing. Starting to get a little cooler here in the Toronto area of Canada with night time lows in the 5C area. No need for heat just yet as the hangar is very well insulated. George, I like the idea of your gear warning system. We are considering installing some time of warning system too. Let's keep communicating! Michael Schuler Oakville, Ontario Falco 1413 Mike.schuler@sympatico.ca -----Original Message----- From: owner-falco-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-falco-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of George Richards Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:23 AM Subject: Re: Falco-List: Where is the Falco on-line community? --> Falco-List message posted by: George Richards Hi Garry.. Pleased to hear that the wood is at least in transit.. so shouldn't be long now. Personally, I think a Bulletin board would be a much better medium for builders.. you can split things into topics which means you don't have to read what you don't want to and it works a bit more on your own time rather than being emailed to you. I also like the 'thread' style of posting. I think fly-ins and general discussions for the sake of socializing is a bit easier on a BBS too. I put it to Alfred once and got a one line reply "I am violently opposed to the idea"... so I didn't bother going any further.. I couldn't be bothered stirring the pot so I just keep my emails to other Falco builders 'quiet' and socialize outside of the more public arena. I don't think that this will survive.. for better or worse.. but I'm keen to keep trying. One thing that really bugs me about it is the continual emails on rules of posting etc.. it seems like they want to control the emails to the extent that if it isn't a technical question or answer then it will get dumped.. kind of removes the fun of the social aspect. Anyhow... Just put the panel back in my Falco.. had it out doing a few things.. a new intercom.. actually I think the old one's main issue was a poorly designed harness that is supplied but now I have a PM3000 stereo intercom.. great with the iPod plugged in! Also installed a height sensing gear warning system.. works like a ground prox in an airliner. If the ground is sensed within 150' and closing while the gear is up.. you get a loud "Check Landing Gear" in your ear... works great. Did something else too but can't remember what... bloody old age ! :-) Going to Rotorua tomorrow to take a friend for a fly so I'm hoping the forecast rain holds off although I flew over a very nasty row of CB's mid Tasman coming home from Sydney today so I hope they aren't moving too fast. Get building folks.. its heaps of fun. George www.falco.co.nz Falco ZK-SMR Garry J O'Leary wrote: > --> Falco-List message posted by: "Garry J O'Leary" > > 28 September 2006 > > Hello Fellow Falcoholics, > I am a new Falco builder still waiting for my wood to arrive. I decided to order > all the wood kits at once from Western Aircraft Supplies in Canada and because of > this I have to wait about 6 months for delivery. Any day now I should get the > delivery date confirmed! Hope you are hooked into this Marc! Anyway, I purchased > the Falco plans over a year ago and have been in overload since trying to work out > what options to apply etc... Sequoia's web site is great. The plans and manual are > also very good - but I have discovered some minor mismatches. I will put these to > the group shortly for suggestions. I have obtained almost all my building info from > the very helpful small group of Aussie and Kiwi builders as well as all the internet > groups that you can browse and our local experimental (SAAA) groups. > > I have been listening in for about a year now on this Falco site now but dont > have much wisdom to offer new builders as I am yet to make my first real bit of > aircraft. I have just made some practice bits - jigs and RST antennas. > > Thanks also Ryan for those great photos - still trying to download all those > interesting looking movies dialup is hopeless. It sure does encourage you to get > on and finish your bird. Thanks Michael, George and Andrea for waking us up! > > > Cheers, > > Garry OLeary > Falco #1463 > Horsham, Australia > > > > ____________________________________________________ > On Yahoo!7 > 360 new features: Blog polls, visitor stats custom themes and more! > http://www.yahoo7.com.au/360 > > >