Today's Message Index:
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1. 06:20 AM - watertight canopy (Frazier, Vincent A)
2. 08:50 AM - Re: watertight canopy Part Two! (Morocketman@aol.com)
3. 09:11 AM - Rocket Names??? (Morocketman@aol.com)
4. 10:00 AM - Re: Rocket cover (P M Condon)
5. 04:44 PM - Plane FUN (Tom Gummo)
6. 05:30 PM - Re: Plane FUN (Tom Martin)
7. 06:10 PM - Re: Plane FUN (Tom Gummo)
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| Subject: | watertight canopy |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" <VFrazier@usi.edu>
Harry,
If your paint is sound and won't peel off, a nice way to waterproof it is to put
a strip of 3M eletrical tape over the front seam. Works for a slider or flopper.
And you don't have a big, hard to install, canopy cover to mess with or
carry around, just a small roll of tape. Much cheaper too. Also the tape won't
rub grit on your paint and plexiglas for hours on end when the wind blows
like the cover does. That alone keeps me from wasting any more money on a canopy
cover.
Vince
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| Subject: | Re: watertight canopy Part Two! |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: Morocketman@aol.com
Several auto supply stores (even K-Mart) have Sun Screens made of light
aluminum colored fabric which have a metal spring frame inside. They have a trick
way of folding up to a very small circle, and weigh next to nothing. You can
open them up and put them INSIDE the canopy. They will not protect the canopy
from the sun, but will protect your avionics and upholstery by keeping the
temperatures, and UV rays under control when you park outside for a few days
with the airplane locked. The Rockettes in the back seat can even use them in
flight if she is trying to avoid the extra rays. Spend a couple of days
shopping for these as they come in many, many different shapes and sizes, one of
which will probably fit very well. Might even match your paint scheme! Les
Featherston HRII N206KT Soooooooooon to fly!
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--> Rocket-List message posted by: Morocketman@aol.com
I am one of those people who can never think of a good name for anything. My
wife or kids even have to name the dog! But I appreciate a clever name for
things. My HRII is very close to flying, and I am desperate for a moniker for
"nose art" or nom de plume to refer to the craft. Does anyone have an extra
appelative that you are not going to use? May I plagiarize your idea? Please
help if you have a spare cognomen. Bet no one ever asked you that before?
Thanks, Les Featherston HRII N206KT <(the only clever thing
I ever came up with, two hundred and six knots, get it, get it!) My current
mantra is "Fly by July" Do Not Archive!
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| Subject: | Re: Rocket cover |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: P M Condon <pcondon@mitre.org>
Also, try Avery. They have real nice, very light weight travel covers as
well as heavier "home airport" covers.
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"Rocket List" <rocket-list@matronics.com>
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Tom Gummo" <t.gummo@verizon.net>
Everybody,
I just learned one of the problems with having the slowest Harmon Rocket.
I was just finishing a aileron roll when I saw a C-130 fly about 1000 feet
below me. My pax and I both saw TWO shadows on the ground but only one
plane. This caused some delay on my part as I didn't want to find the
second plane the HARD way (never found the second C-130, maybe the second
shadow was mine). So, after a very careful scan of the sky, I dropped the
nose of the Rocket and ran down the C-130. I was only able to get to about
1000 feet from the C-130 when he started to pull away.
If I just had one of those "big" engines, I might have been able to pull up
on their wing and waved to the pilots in the cockpit. HOW COOL WOULD THAT
HAVE BEEN.
I will just have to settle for close but no cigar. IT WAS FUN!!!!
Tom Gummo
Apple Valley, CA
Harmon Rocket II, N561FS, flying
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--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Tom Martin" <fairlea@execulink.com>
Tom
A few years ago when I was flying my RV4 there was a C130 in a holding
pattern south of Brantford, Ontario. They were monitoring the frequency I
was on so I asked if it would be ok to pull alongside. The pilot, a lady,
said that would be fine as long as I did not get too close. We chatted for
a while and then she inquired as to whether I had built my plane, to which I
answered, " yes, did you build yours?"
Tom Martin
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[mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Tom Gummo
Subject: Rocket-List: Plane FUN
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Tom Gummo" <t.gummo@verizon.net>
Everybody,
I just learned one of the problems with having the slowest Harmon Rocket.
I was just finishing a aileron roll when I saw a C-130 fly about 1000 feet
below me. My pax and I both saw TWO shadows on the ground but only one
plane. This caused some delay on my part as I didn't want to find the
second plane the HARD way (never found the second C-130, maybe the second
shadow was mine). So, after a very careful scan of the sky, I dropped the
nose of the Rocket and ran down the C-130. I was only able to get to about
1000 feet from the C-130 when he started to pull away.
If I just had one of those "big" engines, I might have been able to pull up
on their wing and waved to the pilots in the cockpit. HOW COOL WOULD THAT
HAVE BEEN.
I will just have to settle for close but no cigar. IT WAS FUN!!!!
Tom Gummo
Apple Valley, CA
Harmon Rocket II, N561FS, flying
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--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Tom Gummo" <t.gummo@verizon.net>
do not archive.
Tom Martin
GREAT QUESTION.
There is a low level route VR1217 which runs by APV. I think they were
using it. If I hadn't delayed because I was looking for the "other
aircraft." I might have been able to use the dive to close for just a
minute but the delay .....
Tom Gummo
APV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Martin" <fairlea@execulink.com>
Subject: RE: Rocket-List: Plane FUN
> --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Tom Martin" <fairlea@execulink.com>
>
> Tom
> A few years ago when I was flying my RV4 there was a C130 in a
holding
> pattern south of Brantford, Ontario. They were monitoring the frequency I
> was on so I asked if it would be ok to pull alongside. The pilot, a lady,
> said that would be fine as long as I did not get too close. We chatted
for
> a while and then she inquired as to whether I had built my plane, to which
I
> answered, " yes, did you build yours?"
>
> Tom Martin
>
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