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1. 01:32 AM - Re: Simplificate and add lightness or don't overthink things (Glen Schweizer)
2. 04:53 AM - Re: Simplificate and add lightness or don't overthink things (danhelsper@aol.com)
3. 06:37 AM - Re: SERFI FLY-IN (Jerry Dotson)
4. 08:10 AM - Re: round tube wing struts (DOMIT)
5. 08:19 AM - Re: steel " jenny style" straight axle gear (DOMIT)
6. 08:44 AM - Re: Re: SERFI FLY-IN (Ray Krause)
7. 10:28 AM - crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) (Oscar Zuniga)
8. 10:41 AM - Re: crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) (Mario Giacummo)
9. 11:26 AM - Re: crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) (AircamperN11MS)
10. 11:30 AM - Re: crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) (AircamperN11MS)
11. 12:26 PM - Re: SERFI FLY-IN (Jerry Dotson)
12. 01:04 PM - Re: Re: crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) (Steven Dortch)
13. 01:11 PM - Re: Sky Scout (Catdesigns)
14. 01:20 PM - Re: Re: Sky Scout (Gary Boothe)
15. 07:27 PM - spruce shipping is killing me (aviken)
16. 07:39 PM - Re: Simplificate and add lightness or don't overthink things (Steven Dortch)
17. 07:53 PM - Re: Re: Sky Scout (Ray Krause)
18. 08:08 PM - Re: Re: SERFI FLY-IN (Ray Krause)
19. 08:30 PM - Re: Sky Scout (taildrags)
20. 08:53 PM - Re: Re: Sky Scout (Ray Krause)
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| Subject: | Re: Simplificate and add lightness or don't overthink |
things
Regarding your aluminum shaping comments: it's not really that hard.
Keep in mind that aluminum "work hardens" rather quickly so start with aluminum
in a t-0 condition. As aluminmm is impacted either with a hammmer or with the
teeth of a saw it compresses and stretches. When you use a hammer on aluminum
avoid steel if possible. Use wood Orr better yet, nylon. Be gental. Consider
your work as moving the alluminun where you want it to go not beating it into
submission. Hope this helps. Glen
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On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 7:32 PM PDT Ken Bickers wrote:
>Steve,
>
>"I think I have found a good looking shape that is simple to make and will
>require a minimum of hammering"
>
>I'd say go for it. What more can you want? Besides if you decide you
>don't like it or it develops cracks, you can always redo it later. But it
>sounds like the right way forward.
>
>Cheers, Ken
>
>
>On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Steven Dortch <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I have been struggling with making a patch to cover the chinny chin chin
>> of my engine cowling below the air cleaner. The original had a really rough
>> looking patch made from strips of aluminum covered with screen door mesh
>> and bondo. It started out looking bumpy and as I removed things it just
>> got rougher. Until I had a ragged hole.
>>
>> As I kept looking at this cowling, I noticed that it is not symmetrical.
>> It looks good, but when you start looking the original manufacturer
>> obviously free handed it. The cowling actually looks pretty good. The
>> patch will have to be "Custom fit".
>>
>> I watched videos of gentlemen using english wheels to make formed
>> wheelpants for beautiful Brit planes. Other guys were masters with a hammer
>> and shot filled bags. I went outside and played around with a ball peen
>> hammer, a bag of sand and a piece of scrap aluminium. I discovered that it
>> is really easy to make a rippled piece of aluminium with cracks.
>>
>> Then I sat with pieces a paperbag and masking tape. I made ever more
>> complex and bigger pieces, requiring two and three pieces of ever larger
>> papers, more bends, cuts and rivets.
>>
>> Then I stepped back, cleared my mind. I cut a piece of paper bag just
>> enough larger than the hole to get a good looking set of rivets in it. I
>> then placed it over the hole and shaped it. I put the fold on bottom and
>> taped it on. I then pulled it off and cut where the fold was. I put it back
>> on, taped it and took it off. Looked better and simpler than my previous
>> overthought efforts,
>> I did it again but better this time with two cuts, adjusted and played
>> with it and I think I have found a good looking shape that is simple to
>> make and will require a minimum of hammering, There it is, it seem seems
>> to be fairly straight forward.
>>
>> Tomorrow I will start cutting and bending a piece of scrap aluminum to see
>> if I can follow through. Any thoughts?
>>
>> Blue Skies,
>> Steve D
>>
>> *
>>
>> *
>>
>>
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| Subject: | Re: Simplificate and add lightness or don't overthink |
things
Steve,
Make sure you are using a soft aluminum. 3003 would be very good. 2024 =
cracks.
Dan Helsper
Puryear, TN
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Bickers <bickers.ken@gmail.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 9:32 pm
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Simplificate and add lightness or don't overth
ink things
Steve,
"I think I have found a good looking shape that is simple to make and will
require a minimum of hammering"
I'd say go for it. What more can you want? Besides if you decide you don'
t like it or it develops cracks, you can always redo it later. But it soun
ds like the right way forward.
Cheers, Ken
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Steven Dortch <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com>
wrote:
I have been struggling with making a patch to cover the chinny chin chin of
my engine cowling below the air cleaner. The original had a really rough l
ooking patch made from strips of aluminum covered with screen door mesh and
bondo. It started out looking bumpy and as I removed things it just got r
ougher. Until I had a ragged hole.
As I kept looking at this cowling, I noticed that it is not symmetrical. I
t looks good, but when you start looking the original manufacturer obviousl
y free handed it. The cowling actually looks pretty good. The patch will h
ave to be "Custom fit".
I watched videos of gentlemen using english wheels to make formed wheelpant
s for beautiful Brit planes. Other guys were masters with a hammer and shot
filled bags. I went outside and played around with a ball peen hammer, a b
ag of sand and a piece of scrap aluminium. I discovered that it is really e
asy to make a rippled piece of aluminium with cracks.
Then I sat with pieces a paperbag and masking tape. I made ever more comple
x and bigger pieces, requiring two and three pieces of ever larger papers,
more bends, cuts and rivets.
Then I stepped back, cleared my mind. I cut a piece of paper bag just enoug
h larger than the hole to get a good looking set of rivets in it. I then pl
aced it over the hole and shaped it. I put the fold on bottom and taped it
on. I then pulled it off and cut where the fold was. I put it back on, tape
d it and took it off. Looked better and simpler than my previous overthough
t efforts,
I did it again but better this time with two cuts, adjusted and played with
it and I think I have found a good looking shape that is simple to make a
nd will require a minimum of hammering, There it is, it seem seems to be f
airly straight forward.
Tomorrow I will start cutting and bending a piece of scrap aluminum to see
if I can follow through. Any thoughts?
Blue Skies,
Steve D
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| Subject: | Re: SERFI FLY-IN |
Well Ray after much searching I found some pictures. Maybe they will bring forth
a better understanding.
Oscar the wood coaming is very tough. My physical condition makes it hard to get
in the Piet so I made it kind of bullet proof. I can step almost anywhere getting
in and out without damage. The red oak can be refinished if need be.
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Jerry Dotson
First flight June 16,2012
Flying in phase 2
Lycoming O-235 C2C
Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44
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| Subject: | Re: round tube wing struts |
Regarding streamlining for round tubes... how about some "drip edge" from the Home
Depot aviation department? Just squish the 90-degree bend flatter, attach
it with glued on fabric. Not a perfect streamline shape, but light, simple,
and inexpensive.
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Brad "DOMIT" Smith
First rule of ground school: This is the ground... don't hit it going fast.
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| Subject: | Re: steel " jenny style" straight axle gear |
Same (essentially) post, different thread:
Use round tubing... buy some "drip edge" from the aviation department at Home Depot.
Bend the 90-degree bend flatter, attach to round tubing with fabric. Paint
to simulate wood if desired.
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| Subject: | Re: SERFI FLY-IN |
Jerry,
OK, now I understand! The rod goes down the center of the strut, very intelligent
of you! That has all the benefits of wood AND metal struts. Any idea on the
weight of your struts?
Thanks for the effort to find the photos and sharing them. I am always I pressed
with this groups' innovation and willingness to share.
Ray Krause
Struts will be next.
Sent from my iPad
> On Oct 30, 2013, at 6:37 AM, "Jerry Dotson" <jdotson@centurylink.net> wrote:
>
>
> Well Ray after much searching I found some pictures. Maybe they will bring forth
a better understanding.
>
> Oscar the wood coaming is very tough. My physical condition makes it hard to
get in the Piet so I made it kind of bullet proof. I can step almost anywhere
getting in and out without damage. The red oak can be refinished if need be.
>
> --------
> Jerry Dotson
>
> First flight June 16,2012
> Flying in phase 2
> Lycoming O-235 C2C
> Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44
> do not archive
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=411749#411749
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| Subject: | crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) |
[UNCLASSIFIED] Steve-
Somebody told me that the pilot of a homebuilt died in the crash of his air
plane near Boerne Stage Airpark over the weekend=2C but I can't seem to fin
d info on it. Do you or anyone in the area know who it was and what type a
ircraft?
do not archive
Oscar Zuniga
Medford=2C OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power
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| Subject: | Re: crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) |
http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/texas-dps-pilot-dies-plane-crash-near-boerne-14057.shtml
Mario Giacummo
2013/10/30 Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com>
> [UNCLASSIFIED] Steve-
>
> Somebody told me that the pilot of a homebuilt died in the crash of his
> airplane near Boerne Stage Airpark over the weekend, but I can't seem to
> find info on it. Do you or anyone in the area know who it was and what
> type aircraft?
>
> do not archive
>
> Oscar Zuniga
> Medford, OR
> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
> A75 power
>
>
> *
>
> *
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| Subject: | Re: crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) |
Oscar,
This is what I found.
http://www.news4sanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/father-killed-plane-crash-cat-survives-5234.shtml
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Scott Liefeld
Flying N11MS since March 1972
Steel Tube
C-85-12
Wire Wheels
Brodhead in 1996
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| Subject: | Re: crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) |
More info,
http://www.aviationdb.com/Aviation/Aircraft/1/N11RC.shtm
--------
Scott Liefeld
Flying N11MS since March 1972
Steel Tube
C-85-12
Wire Wheels
Brodhead in 1996
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| Subject: | Re: SERFI FLY-IN |
Ray I have no idea what they weigh. A wild guess would be 6# or so each. The rod
weighs 3# plus the wood.
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Jerry Dotson
First flight June 16,2012
Flying in phase 2
Lycoming O-235 C2C
Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44
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| Subject: | Re: crash at Boerne Stage (off topic) |
I had spoken with this gentleman at San Geronimo, he was a real nice guy
and very involved in our EAA chapter, He did a great deal with Young Eagles.
Blue Skies,
Steve D.
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 1:30 PM, AircamperN11MS <Scott.liefeld@lacity.org>wrote:
> Scott.liefeld@lacity.org>
>
> More info,
>
> http://www.aviationdb.com/Aviation/Aircraft/1/N11RC.shtm
>
> --------
> Scott Liefeld
> Flying N11MS since March 1972
> Steel Tube
> C-85-12
> Wire Wheels
> Brodhead in 1996
>
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Oscar
How could you come to Sacramento and not tell us. We can round up the usual suspects
on short notice and buy you dinner/lunch or just hangout at Gary's hanger.
We will even show you a Pietenpol with a (gasp) car engine on the nose (corvair).
I'm starting to think you don't like us after you didn't show up to our gathering
last spring AND you drove right on through when you ran away from Texas. Without
even a simple howdy out the window. Could it be the proliferation of car
engines on Pietenpols around here that is keeping you away? You should know,
not all Californians are wackos. Some us do use airplane engines on airplanes.
Next time your passing by Willows stop at Nancy's Airport Cafe. Little place, lots
of character, huge slices of pie. YUMMMMMMM
http://www.nancysairportcafewillows.com/
I'm going to get my self in trouble so
Do NOT archive
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Chris
Sacramento, CA
WestCoastPiet.com
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Just between you and me, I knew of Oscar's trip, but wearied of trying to accommodate
his schedule!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 30, 2013, at 1:10 PM, "Catdesigns" <Catdesigns@att.net> wrote:
>
>
> Oscar
>
> How could you come to Sacramento and not tell us. We can round up the usual
suspects on short notice and buy you dinner/lunch or just hangout at Gary's hanger.
We will even show you a Pietenpol with a (gasp) car engine on the nose
(corvair).
>
> I'm starting to think you don't like us after you didn't show up to our gathering
last spring AND you drove right on through when you ran away from Texas.
Without even a simple howdy out the window. Could it be the proliferation of car
engines on Pietenpols around here that is keeping you away? You should know,
not all Californians are wackos. Some us do use airplane engines on airplanes.
>
> Next time your passing by Willows stop at Nancy's Airport Cafe. Little place,
lots of character, huge slices of pie. YUMMMMMMM
>
> http://www.nancysairportcafewillows.com/
>
>
>
>
>
> I'm going to get my self in trouble so
> Do NOT archive
>
> --------
> Chris
> Sacramento, CA
> WestCoastPiet.com
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=411770#411770
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| Subject: | spruce shipping is killing me |
Found a deal on some spruce boards on Barnstormers pietenpol list.
trouble was they were in North Carolina and I'm in Arkansas. I hate to drive so
I went to some online shipping brokers and finally found one in my price range.
Just faxed more paper work to the company and a bill of laden to the guy
in NC. Having a tough time jumping through all the hoops.
but some good news today, the owner is shipping me a rib jig and some extra gussets
and stuff . The spruce should be good , he bought it from aircraft spruce
for a school aircraft project , then they backed out after building a couple
of ribs. We think it will be enough for the complete aircraft of course less
the plywood and glue and ect ect ect. Sure will be glad to get in my shop,
maybe next week sometime
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| Subject: | Re: Simplificate and add lightness or don't overthink |
things
All I have is 2024 so I will buy some 3003.
Any thoughts about thickness Seems to me .20 would be easier to work but
might split. Would thicker be better? The area I am working is not
structural at all.
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 6:52 AM, <danhelsper@aol.com> wrote:
> Steve,
>
> Make sure you are using a soft aluminum. 3003 would be very good. 2024
> cracks.
>
> Dan Helsper
> Puryear, TN
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Bickers <bickers.ken@gmail.com>
> To: pietenpol-list <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 9:32 pm
> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Simplificate and add lightness or don't
> overthink things
>
> Steve,
>
> "I think I have found a good looking shape that is simple to make and
> will require a minimum of hammering"
>
> I'd say go for it. What more can you want? Besides if you decide you
> don't like it or it develops cracks, you can always redo it later. But it
> sounds like the right way forward.
>
> Cheers, Ken
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Steven Dortch <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I have been struggling with making a patch to cover the chinny chin
>> chin of my engine cowling below the air cleaner. The original had a really
>> rough looking patch made from strips of aluminum covered with screen door
>> mesh and bondo. It started out looking bumpy and as I removed things it
>> just got rougher. Until I had a ragged hole.
>>
>> As I kept looking at this cowling, I noticed that it is not
>> symmetrical. It looks good, but when you start looking the original
>> manufacturer obviously free handed it. The cowling actually looks pretty
>> good. The patch will have to be "Custom fit".
>>
>> I watched videos of gentlemen using english wheels to make formed
>> wheelpants for beautiful Brit planes. Other guys were masters with a hammer
>> and shot filled bags. I went outside and played around with a ball peen
>> hammer, a bag of sand and a piece of scrap aluminium. I discovered that it
>> is really easy to make a rippled piece of aluminium with cracks.
>>
>> Then I sat with pieces a paperbag and masking tape. I made ever more
>> complex and bigger pieces, requiring two and three pieces of ever larger
>> papers, more bends, cuts and rivets.
>>
>> Then I stepped back, cleared my mind. I cut a piece of paper bag just
>> enough larger than the hole to get a good looking set of rivets in it. I
>> then placed it over the hole and shaped it. I put the fold on bottom and
>> taped it on. I then pulled it off and cut where the fold was. I put it back
>> on, taped it and took it off. Looked better and simpler than my previous
>> overthought efforts,
>> I did it again but better this time with two cuts, adjusted and played
>> with it and I think I have found a good looking shape that is simple to
>> make and will require a minimum of hammering, There it is, it seem seems
>> to be fairly straight forward.
>>
>> Tomorrow I will start cutting and bending a piece of scrap aluminum to
>> see if I can follow through. Any thoughts?
>>
>> Blue Skies,
>> Steve D
>>
>> *
>>
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Guess we just keep trying. It would maybe hard for him to find a conflicting time
with my schedule...retired and all!
Ray
Sent from my iPad
> On Oct 30, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Gary Boothe <gboothe5@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Just between you and me, I knew of Oscar's trip, but wearied of trying to accommodate
his schedule!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 30, 2013, at 1:10 PM, "Catdesigns" <Catdesigns@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Oscar
>>
>> How could you come to Sacramento and not tell us. We can round up the usual
suspects on short notice and buy you dinner/lunch or just hangout at Gary's hanger.
We will even show you a Pietenpol with a (gasp) car engine on the nose
(corvair).
>>
>> I'm starting to think you don't like us after you didn't show up to our gathering
last spring AND you drove right on through when you ran away from Texas.
Without even a simple howdy out the window. Could it be the proliferation of
car engines on Pietenpols around here that is keeping you away? You should know,
not all Californians are wackos. Some us do use airplane engines on airplanes.
>>
>> Next time your passing by Willows stop at Nancy's Airport Cafe. Little place,
lots of character, huge slices of pie. YUMMMMMMM
>>
>> http://www.nancysairportcafewillows.com/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm going to get my self in trouble so
>> Do NOT archive
>>
>> --------
>> Chris
>> Sacramento, CA
>> WestCoastPiet.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=411770#411770
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Thanks, Jerry, for the information.
Ray Krause
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Ray:
Colusa is too long a pull for me for a second leg as I head south next June since
my first stop after clearing the pass may be Weed and it's about 175SM from
Colusa. However, I've been thinking that I need a backup plan if the winds start
kicking up around midday on my way down and if that happens and I need to
stop, I can think of worse places to stop than the Sacramento area. Lots of
pilot and builder friends in that area. I will sure put Colusa County on the
list of friendly fields. I see that there is 100LL available 24/7, so that's
a good thing.
Chris: my little trip to Sacramento last week was not much fun. Jay and I drove
down Thursday afternoon so we could find where we were going while it was still
daylight, I hit the hay early, and then on Friday I spent 10 hours 'sequestered'
in Seat PE163, Bldg. 4, at Cal Expo. I took the professional engineering
exam in fire protection engineering, and it was pretty tough. I won't know
till around Christmas whether I passed it or not. After the exam, I dragged
my tail out of the Cal Expo, had a little New York strip steak at the Outback,
hit the hay, and we were headed home to our little Boston terriers on Saturday
morning. Maybe next time.
Auto engine people: I love engines of all types! In my hangar, besides the A75
on my Piet, is a converted 1835 VW on the nose of my Flying Squirrel project,
along with no fewer than 6 different bare sets of Corvair cases, one complete
and in-process 164CID Corvair for the Zodiac 610XL, and a greasy, complete, perfect
RH core 110HP Corvair standing over in the corner. I do not play favorites,
other than I don't have anything water-cooled in the hangar. Yet.
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Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power
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OK, Oscar. You are on for the next time you need to park your plane, or just your
butt. Just about any time would be OK. We are not gone too often, so just
give a call.
Hope to see you some time. Yes, Nancy's is the place to eat around Willows, great
food and a nice airport. Fuel is usually expensive, Colusa is cheaper, Lincoln
the cheapest...especially on certain weekends...right guys?
Get that plane flying!
Thanks,
Ray Krause
Sent from my iPad
> On Oct 30, 2013, at 8:29 PM, "taildrags" <taildrags@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Ray:
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> Colusa is too long a pull for me for a second leg as I head south next June since
my first stop after clearing the pass may be Weed and it's about 175SM from
Colusa. However, I've been thinking that I need a backup plan if the winds
start kicking up around midday on my way down and if that happens and I need
to stop, I can think of worse places to stop than the Sacramento area. Lots of
pilot and builder friends in that area. I will sure put Colusa County on the
list of friendly fields. I see that there is 100LL available 24/7, so that's
a good thing.
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> Chris: my little trip to Sacramento last week was not much fun. Jay and I drove
down Thursday afternoon so we could find where we were going while it was
still daylight, I hit the hay early, and then on Friday I spent 10 hours 'sequestered'
in Seat PE163, Bldg. 4, at Cal Expo. I took the professional engineering
exam in fire protection engineering, and it was pretty tough. I won't know
till around Christmas whether I passed it or not. After the exam, I dragged
my tail out of the Cal Expo, had a little New York strip steak at the Outback,
hit the hay, and we were headed home to our little Boston terriers on Saturday
morning. Maybe next time.
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> Auto engine people: I love engines of all types! In my hangar, besides the A75
on my Piet, is a converted 1835 VW on the nose of my Flying Squirrel project,
along with no fewer than 6 different bare sets of Corvair cases, one complete
and in-process 164CID Corvair for the Zodiac 610XL, and a greasy, complete,
perfect RH core 110HP Corvair standing over in the corner. I do not play favorites,
other than I don't have anything water-cooled in the hangar. Yet.
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> Medford, OR
> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
> A75 power
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