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1. 12:03 AM - Re: Fw: New Camera (Tony Oldman)
2. 03:41 AM - Re: throttle cable greensky (Thom Riddle)
3. 04:43 AM - Re: New Camera (Thom Riddle)
4. 05:52 AM - Re: Re: New Camera (Larry Cottrell)
5. 06:47 AM - Re: Re: Homer Kolb (John Hauck)
6. 07:34 AM - Re: Re: Rudder springs (John Hauck)
7. 07:48 AM - Re: Homer Kolb (william sullivan)
8. 08:48 AM - For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk (Vince Hallam)
9. 09:17 AM - Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk (robert bean)
10. 09:24 AM - Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk (Richard Girard)
11. 09:27 AM - Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk (pj.ladd)
12. 09:41 AM - Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk (John Hauck)
13. 10:54 AM - Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk (Vince Hallam)
14. 12:23 PM - new camera (Larry Cottrell)
15. 01:24 PM - Re: new camera (robert bean)
16. 01:33 PM - Re: New Camera (Thom Riddle)
17. 06:52 PM - Re: throttle cable greensky (Richard Girard)
18. 07:09 PM - Changing HKS Throttle from pull open to pull closed (Richard Girard)
19. 07:33 PM - Re: Re: Rudder springs (Dana Hague)
20. 07:39 PM - Re: Firestars in production (kevinthorp)
21. 07:40 PM - Re: Re: Rudder springs ()
22. 09:55 PM - Re: Homer Kolb (Ben Ransom)
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Subject: | Re: Fw: New Camera |
Great movie. I expected to see Sitting Bull being chased by the cavalry
at any time .Keep them coming.
Tony
Downunder
MK111c
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Cottrell
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 4:17 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: New Camera
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Cottrell
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:14 AM
Subject: New Camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IotKGVi21Z8
I have a new camera that I am trying.
It is a "Spy" type camera that a friend has been using on his RC
airplanes. The format is the same as that used by my digital one and the
same size as well. I took one of my old caps that is too dirty to wear
in public anymore and riveted a holder for it. The only problem is of
course that head movements are quite a bit faster than the eye is used
to.
I shot several clips and have put together two of them. I spent all
day yesterday trying to upload them to my blog, which is just not going
to happen. They are too big, but You Tube seems to have no problem with
it.
The quality of the clips is terrible, some of the problems with it is
shooting through the Lexan, and the rest is the loss of uploading to the
internet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Z1ENQM1LE
Larry
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Subject: | Re: throttle cable greensky |
Rick,
You are correct about pulling either way if the installation has room for doing
that. In some, the space allows only for the throttle installation to go one
way. In that situation if you must PUSH to get the spring action in the direction
you want, then a solid wire type throttle should be used. It also depends
upon the type of throttle used, lever, or push/pull etc. I was just indicating
the need for solid wire if pushing.
do not archive
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Buffalo, NY
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To me, this camera looks a lot like yours, Larry. Can you tell if it is the same
one?
http://www.amazon.com/High-Resolution-Video-Audio-Recorder/dp/B00261UC68/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248089803&sr=1-2
or
http://tinyurl.com/lmar36
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It appears the same, indicator lights are different. Mine comes with a 2
gig card installed. It will accept an 8 gig card however. I think most
all of this stuff comes from the same Chinese factory.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: Thom Riddle
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:42 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New Camera
To me, this camera looks a lot like yours, Larry. Can you tell if it
is the same one?
http://www.amazon.com/High-Resolution-Video-Audio-Recorder/dp/B00261UC68/
ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248089803&sr=1-2
or
http://tinyurl.com/lmar36
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
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http://riddletr.googlepages.com/a%26pmechanix
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> We had several great tributes to dad at the funeral services
> Marcus Kolb, son of Homer Kolb, man of God
Morning Marcus/Gang:
It was an honor to have a part in saying goodbye to your Dad, Homer Kolb.
I also thought it very fitting to be able to be a part of the Missing Man
Formation with Dick Rahill. Dick and I have flown together many times over
the years, at Lakeland, Oshkosh, and at the Kolb Farm. I have a feeling the
flight for Homer will be the last time Dick and I fly together. I hope not,
but all good things must come to an end eventually.
Despite questionable weather flying north, I had a good flight. Weather
seemed to open up for me as my flight progressed.
Yesterday I was able to fly from Homer's to my airstrip in Titus, Alabama,
in one day. That was a first. Homer would have been proud of it. Neither
Homer nor I ever had an idea we would be flying his airplanes to the far off
places we have had the priviledge of flying them. I will never forget his
enthusiasm when I first landed at the Kolb Farm, in my Firestar, after
flying from Gantt IAP, Titus, Alabama, summer of 1988. You couldn't wipe
the smile off his face.
Homer always supported what I did with his airplanes, the good...and
sometimes the bad. I will always remember him for encouraging me to build
and fly his airplanes. When I bought my first, a kit for the 1984
Ultrastar, for $3,495.00, I had no idea if I could build it or not. A week
after I sent the check to Homer and received my Construction Manual and
Plans, I was at my first Sun and Fun, March 1984. I met Homer for the first
time. I shared with him my doubts of being able to build his kit. His
reply was, "Sure you can." And Homer was right, as usual.
Miss P'fer (P fer Plane) did a good job flying me to Homer's and back. Here
are a few numbers:
21.4 hours flight time
115.9 gal fuel
5.4 gph average (I pushed hard. Flew 5,200 and 5,300 rpm for much of
flight.)
10.0 hours north flight (Two days 8.0 and 2.0 hours).
10.5 hours south flight (One day)
.9 hours local in PA
1,709.8 sm total
83.8 mph average
Zero oil consumed.
I had a little help from the wind going north, but very little, if any, on
the way south. That was the driving factor to run harder the last 3 or 400
miles of the flight south.
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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Subject: | Re: Rudder springs |
> As far as I know, there is only way to stop the Kolb rudder from
developing it's flutter when you ease the foot pressure off, and that is to
add a bird roost to it. Guaranteed to work, and also to cause bird poop to
appear on your horizontal stab. Using the counterbalance, the springs need
only be heavy enough to enable the pedals to keep the cables snug.
>
> Richard Pike
Richard P:
I found another way to do it, as I mentioned a while back.
Doubling up rudder springs does not balance the rudder, but it will prevent
shuffling/flutter from initiating. The double springs place enough pull on
the cables to keep the rudder stable. Also, the double springs don't add
any more resistance to the rudder pedal when actuating. They cancel each
other out.
This also reminds me of the way I locked my rudder (gust lock). I don't
need it now with the Maule Tundra Tailwheel and heavy rudder pedal springs,
but on the Firestar I would carry a bungee cord to wrap around the rudder
pedals several times, locking them together. That kept the rudder from
beating itself to death. This worked well.
john h
mkIII
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- John, Thank you .
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do not archive
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---------------------- Bill and
Tiny Sullivan
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---------------------- Windsor
Locks, Ct.
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Subject: | For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk |
John,
Have you any idea why an 80 hp 912 should sometimes do power
losses after take off or in cruise at 1000 ft.
Spark, fuel and carb inspected with no obvious fault. Not my
machine, but it has happened several times in the good old English summer.
Vince Hallam
Devon Windmill Holidays
Woodlands, Walls Hill Road
Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LZ
Tel: 01803 316191 Mob: 07941 313141
www.devonwindmills.co.uk
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Subject: | Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk |
monitor fuel pressure
BB
On 20, Jul 2009, at 11:45 AM, Vince Hallam wrote:
> <vince@devonwindmills.co.uk>
>
> John,
> Have you any idea why an 80 hp 912 should sometimes do
> power losses after take off or in cruise at 1000 ft.
> Spark, fuel and carb inspected with no obvious fault.
> Not my machine, but it has happened several times in the good old
> English summer.
> Vince Hallam
> Devon Windmill Holidays
> Woodlands, Walls Hill Road
> Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LZ
> Tel: 01803 316191 Mob: 07941 313141
> www.devonwindmills.co.uk
>
>
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Subject: | Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk |
Carb ice.
Rick Girard
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On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Vince Hallam
<vince@devonwindmills.co.uk>wrote:
> vince@devonwindmills.co.uk>
>
> John,
> Have you any idea why an 80 hp 912 should sometimes do power
> losses after take off or in cruise at 1000 ft.
> Spark, fuel and carb inspected with no obvious fault. Not my
> machine, but it has happened several times in the good old English summer.
> Vince Hallam
> Devon Windmill Holidays
> Woodlands, Walls Hill Road
> Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LZ
> Tel: 01803 316191 Mob: 07941 313141
> www.devonwindmills.co.uk
>
>
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Subject: | Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk |
Hi Vince,
Fl;y in was a dull affair. Washed out on Saturday with only one arrival,
from Kemble, but about 15 had a meal a beers at the pub in the evening..
Not too bad on Sunday. Got through a few `burghers and lots of coffee.
Pat
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Subject: | Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk |
> Have you any idea why an 80 hp 912 should sometimes do power
> losses after take off or in cruise at 1000 ft.
> Spark, fuel and carb inspected with no obvious fault. Not my
> machine, but it has happened several times in the good old English summer.
> Vince Hallam
Hi Vince:
Went through a similar problem with my 80 hp 912 on my first flight to
Alaska. Engine was brand new, less than 100 hours, all flown in SE US with
very warm air temperatures. When I got up into northern British Columbia
the temps tumbled into the 40F range. My 912 would stumble and run rough
when reducing power from 5,000 rpm cruise to set up for landing or
decending. The further north I got the worse it became. Finally, got to
the point, in cruise rpm, when the aircraft would load and unload either due
to turbulence or pushing the nose down or up, running well/crisp in negative
G situations and stumbling and wanting to quite running in positive G
situations. The problem was running lean in mid-range. I did not discover
this until the next winter in Alabama when I had time and was in a place to
experiment. I lowered the fuel needle clip one notch, increasing the fuel
mixture. That took care of my problem.
To determine if I am running rich or lean in mid-range, I pull the
enricher/choke lever full open. If the engine gets crisp and gains a couple
hundred rpm, it means it is lean. If it stumbles, it is either ok, or may
be a little rich. Would rather have it rich than lean.
The 80 hp engine is tuned at the factory to be on the near edge of lean in
mid-range.
That may be your problem. If not, might be carb ice, or fuel starvation, or
a host of other things to bug Hell out of you. ;-)
By the way, the spark plugs were black and sooty, telling me the engine was
running rich, when in fact, it was running lean. The black plugs were
caused by low cylinder head temps. The intake manifolds are not heated on
the 912UL which is a much cooler running engine than the 912ULS. By
blocking off the radiator, increasing CHT, the engine runs much better. My
runs best when it is at 180F and hotter.
I might add, spark plugs don't always tell the truth when one is reading
them, as it was in this case. They are a lot like the instruments we use in
our airplanes, they'll lie to you in a minute. Most of the time the 912
series engines are running great, but an oil pressure gauge, oil temp gauge
will be telling a different story.
john h
mkIII
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Subject: | Re: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk |
I wish Id met Homer when I came to Sun`n` Fun a few years ago..............
Thanks John and Others
Vince Hallam
Devon Windmill Holidays
Woodlands, Walls Hill Road
Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LZ
Tel: 01803 316191 Mob: 07941 313141
www.devonwindmills.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: For John Hauck Rotax 912 in uk
>
>
> > Have you any idea why an 80 hp 912 should sometimes do power
>> losses after take off or in cruise at 1000 ft.
>> Spark, fuel and carb inspected with no obvious fault. Not my
>> machine, but it has happened several times in the good old English
>> summer.
>> Vince Hallam
>
>
> Hi Vince:
>
> Went through a similar problem with my 80 hp 912 on my first flight to
> Alaska. Engine was brand new, less than 100 hours, all flown in SE US
> with very warm air temperatures. When I got up into northern British
> Columbia the temps tumbled into the 40F range. My 912 would stumble and
> run rough when reducing power from 5,000 rpm cruise to set up for landing
> or decending. The further north I got the worse it became. Finally, got
> to the point, in cruise rpm, when the aircraft would load and unload
> either due to turbulence or pushing the nose down or up, running
> well/crisp in negative G situations and stumbling and wanting to quite
> running in positive G situations. The problem was running lean in
> mid-range. I did not discover this until the next winter in Alabama when
> I had time and was in a place to experiment. I lowered the fuel needle
> clip one notch, increasing the fuel mixture. That took care of my
> problem.
>
> To determine if I am running rich or lean in mid-range, I pull the
> enricher/choke lever full open. If the engine gets crisp and gains a
> couple hundred rpm, it means it is lean. If it stumbles, it is either ok,
> or may be a little rich. Would rather have it rich than lean.
>
> The 80 hp engine is tuned at the factory to be on the near edge of lean in
> mid-range.
>
> That may be your problem. If not, might be carb ice, or fuel starvation,
> or a host of other things to bug Hell out of you. ;-)
>
> By the way, the spark plugs were black and sooty, telling me the engine
> was running rich, when in fact, it was running lean. The black plugs were
> caused by low cylinder head temps. The intake manifolds are not heated on
> the 912UL which is a much cooler running engine than the 912ULS. By
> blocking off the radiator, increasing CHT, the engine runs much better.
> My runs best when it is at 180F and hotter.
>
> I might add, spark plugs don't always tell the truth when one is reading
> them, as it was in this case. They are a lot like the instruments we use
> in our airplanes, they'll lie to you in a minute. Most of the time the
> 912 series engines are running great, but an oil pressure gauge, oil temp
> gauge will be telling a different story.
>
> john h
> mkIII
>
>
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I added a sun screen to the little camera since glare really screws
thing up.
Then I mounted it to my door using a piece of foam and a small bungee
cord.
I got it pointing a bit too much to the left, but it is loads better
than what I had yesterday. There is still a bit of wave to it, but much
improved.
OK BB, I took your advice and added some music and cut out the engine
noise, I hope you are happy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iSiJGg4FhM
Larry
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You have a winner there Larry. Thanks for sharing.
You wonder about who might have lived in the shack you flew past and
how he lived.
BB
On 20, Jul 2009, at 3:21 PM, Larry Cottrell wrote:
> I added a sun screen to the little camera since glare really screws
> thing up.
> <48B2397B915A49A499F3A44291F00B90>
>
> Then I mounted it to my door using a piece of foam and a small
> bungee cord.
> <10C15CA16A054EDA828502A7FDA8C4E8>
>
> I got it pointing a bit too much to the left, but it is loads
> better than what I had yesterday. There is still a bit of wave to
> it, but much improved.
>
> <A2350DE5402747379579E45E7195FB3C>
>
> OK BB, I took your advice and added some music and cut out the
> engine noise, I hope you are happy.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iSiJGg4FhM
> Larry
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Great stuff, Larry. When the sun was on the left side of the FS the reflection
in the door enables the viewer to see landscape on the right, outside of the view.
Pretty cool.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
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Subject: | Re: throttle cable greensky |
Frank, Called the Bing Agency this afternoon and Charlie, the owner, was
out. He'll be back on Wednesday and I'll try again. The light bulb went off
this evening and I thought of the 912 / 914 Illustrated Parts Catalog. Sure
enough in section 22, Bing Carb, I found all the parts. If you don't have a
copy it can be had from R.O.A.N. Rather long download. You'll also want a
copy of the 912 Installation Manual. On page 96 it shows how the various
parts work together and giving instructions for proper set up.
IPC # Rotax Part # Side # RQD
Description
45 963025 cyl 1 1
Throttle valve lever
45 963020 cyl 2 1
" " "
46 241847 2
Allen Screw M5 X 12
47 847740 2
Graduated Sleeve
48 827800 2
Washer A 5.5
49 842030 4
Lock Nut M5
50 938289 2
Return Spring
56 851071 cyl 1 1
Support
56 851073 cyl 2 1
"
58 241440 2
Adjustment Screw M6 X .75
59 942541 4
Hex Nut M6 X .75 height 3mm
NOTE: The return spring may be the same on both engines, I have no way of
telling
Well, that should be all the parts required to change over from a pull open
throttle to a pulled closed one.
Rick Girard
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 1:50 PM, frank.goodnight <frank.goodnight@att.net>wrote:
> Rick, thanks for your help . The way its rigged now , when the cable
> breaks it's the same as a total engine failure. I want to change to
> something better.
>
> Frank Goodnight
>
> do not archive
>
> On Jul 19, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Richard Girard wrote:
>
> Frank, I haven't researched it to find if it is a Rotax part or a Bing
> part. I'll give Charlie at the Bing Agency in Council Grove a call in the
> morning and let you know.
> Rick
> do not archive
>
> On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 11:11 PM, frank.goodnight <frank.goodnight@att.net
> > wrote:
>
>> Rick who would one see about getting a 912 type setup?
>> Frank Goodnight
>>
>> do not archive
>> On Jul 18, 2009, at 10:16 PM, Richard Girard wrote:
>>
>> Frank, This is something I've thought about since I started flying the
>> HKS. I think I'm going to get the 912 cable linkage and install it this
>> winter. It works as an aircraft should and sends the engine to full power if
>> the throttle cable breaks.
>> Rick Girard
>> do not archive
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 6:46 AM, frank.goodnight <frank.goodnight@att.net
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> frank.goodnight@att.net>
>>>
>>> I bought a throttle cable kit for a HKS from jerry at greensky at 81 hrs
>>> -yesterday - the
>>> cable broke . lucky for me , I was doing a touch and go and was climbing
>>> through about
>>> 50 ft. when it let go and I had plenty of runway left. the engine went to
>>> idle I landed ,end of
>>> problelm except for a long push to get off the runway. I haven't found
>>> why it broke.when i do
>>> i'll post it. May go back with a larger cable
>>>
>>>
>>> Frank Goodnight
>>> Firestar 2
>>> Brownsville ,TX
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Subject: | Changing HKS Throttle from pull open to pull closed |
Frank, Called the Bing Agency this afternoon and Charlie, the owner, was
out. He'll be back on Wednesday and I'll try again. The light bulb went off
this evening and I thought of the 912 / 914 Illustrated Parts Catalog. Sure
enough in section 22, Bing Carb, I found all the parts. If you don't have a
copy it can be had from R.O.A.N. Rather long download. You'll also want a
copy of the 912 Installation Manual. On page 96 it shows how the various
parts work together and giving instructions for proper set up.
IPC # Rotax Part # Side # RQD
Description
45 963025 cyl 1 1
Throttle valve lever
45 963020 cyl 2 1
" " "
46 241847 2
Allen Screw M5 X 12
47 847740 2
Graduated Sleeve
48 827800 2
Washer A 5.5
49 842030 4
Lock Nut M5
50 938289 2
Return Spring
56 851071 cyl 1 1
Support
56 851073 cyl 2 1
"
58 241440 2
Adjustment Screw M6 X .75
59 942541 4
Hex Nut M6 X .75 height 3mm
NOTE: The return spring may be the same on both engines, I have no way of
telling
Well, that should be all the parts required to change over from a pull open
throttle to a pulled closed one.
Rick Girard
I decided to send this again as for the archives so the subject would
reflect the content
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Subject: | Re: Rudder springs |
At 10:32 AM 7/20/2009, John Hauck wrote:
>Also, the double springs don't add any more resistance to the rudder pedal
>when actuating. They cancel each other out.
Well, yes and no, depending on the spring rate and length. As you press a
pedal, the spring on the side you're pressing shortens, lessening the force
and the opposite side lengthens, increasing the force. The imbalance is
small near center, but the centering force increases with greater
deflection. My rudder always tends to return to center, and the reason for
my original post was to reduce this centering tendency.
-Dana
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The most useful tool for dealing with management types is, of course, an
automatic weapon.
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Subject: | Re: Firestars in production |
I'm new to this forum, and don't fly anything... yet. Used to be a partner in
a Cessna 150. I've always liked the Kolb aircraft designs.
So the FireStar is a little bigger than the FireFly, which can be built as a FAR
103 ultralight, right?
I see a FireStar II on various web pages, which I assume is identical to the FireStar,
but with a very snug back seat.
I'm 6' tall, 220 lbs. Will the FireFly have any performance issues with me on
board?
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=254042#254042
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Subject: | Re: Rudder springs |
Someone told me a while back that I could increase rudder spring tension on one
side instead of having a trim tab on the rudder. Is this a good idea? Vic
Mark III Classic
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I'm afraid I'm just a lurker any more, but certainly I'm moved by
hearing of Homer's passing. I'm one of the many who never met him but
always knew he had to be a great person. It showed in the quality of
his airplane (which I still love flying) and the people around him such
as Dennis that I barely knew, as a lucky customer of the original company.
I'm sorry for the loss to all his close friends and family. I'm sure
you know he enabled many many people to fulfill life dreams. That's
really quite something, isn't it.
Thanks Homer
-Ben Ransom
Firestar KXP since Jan 1992, first flight March 19, 1994
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