---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/09/03: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:28 AM - Re: Re: Harmon Rocket Special on TV (Robert Sather) 2. 09:35 AM - Re: Re: Harmon Rocket Special on TV (John Starn) 3. 11:07 AM - Re: Re: Harmon Rocket Special on TV (Tom Hall) 4. 11:12 AM - Re: Re: Harmon Rocket Special on TV (Hr2pilot@aol.com) 5. 11:29 AM - Re: Re: Harmon Rocket Special on TV (John Starn) 6. 12:50 PM - Re: Re: Harmon Rocket Special on TV (Lee Taylor) 7. 02:06 PM - Re: Re: Harmon Rocket Special on TV (Tom Gummo) 8. 04:57 PM - Re: RV-List: Wing tip mods (John Starn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:28:35 AM PST US From: "Robert Sather" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Robert Sather" I personally would be interested paying for a tape of the show. Sather@Charter.net Bobby Sather 2230 Colina Vista Dr Washington, Utah 84780-8150 ----- Original Message ----- From: "mwpotter" Subject: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "mwpotter" > > For those of us w/o Satellite TV, is there anyone on the list who is > willing to tape the show and send me the VHS tape? I don't want to > impose, but would love to see that show. > > Mark W. Potter > 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 935 > Portland, OR 97232 > 503-872-7090 > 503-230-2595 > Mwpotter@qwest.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rocket-List > Digest Server > To: Rocket-List Digest List > Subject: Rocket-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 06/05/03 > > * > > ================================================== > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================== > > Today's complete Rocket-List Digest can be also be found in either > of the two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest > formatted in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features > Hyperlinked > Indexes and Message Navigation. 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(John Starn) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 05:57:35 AM PST US > From: "George Nuse" > Subject: Rocket-List: Harmon Rocket special on TV Satellite Channel 232 > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "George Nuse" > > According to the "Fine Channel" web site, the show is on channel 232 on > 6/5 11:30am, > 6/6 9:30pm, 6/7 12:30am & 9:30am > > > ________________________________ Message 2 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 08:38:23 AM PST US > Subject: Rocket-List: engine preservation > From: "Frazier, Vincent A" > "RV-List Digest (E-mail)" > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" > > > > Guys, > > Being a lab geek for 20 years means that I know a little about drying > things... > like engines. Sure you can fill the crankcase with oil if you want to. > Kinda > messy when it runs out of all the holes you forgot to plug though. And > it doesn't > necessarily remove the moisture!!!!! > > Here's what I suggest... YMMV. Put fresh oil in the engine or just > drain all of > it out. Take out all of the spark plugs, actually all of the engine > openings > should be open for best results. Get a couple giant garbage bags or make > the > equivalent from plastic sheeting and duct tape. Put the engine in > carefully so > as not to tear the bag. Toss in several bags of drierite (see the > website). > Seal the bag. Monitor the indicator every few weeks and rejunvenate the > drierite > as needed by baking it in a oven as shown below. > > The drierite will turn from blue to pink as it absorbs water. Water can > only come > from the engine or a leak in the bag. You should reach a point where > the > drierite stays blue indefinietly. When it does your engine is bone dry. > > http://www.drierite.com/catalog3/page16.cfm > > If you do this right, I GUARANTEE that your engine will stay absolutely > dry. Period! > And it's really quite easy to do. > > Vince Frazier > 1946 Stinson, NC97535, FOR SALE (the world's nicest Stinson... really!) > F-1H Rocket, "Shangrila", N540VF reserved, > > > ************************************************************************ > *************** > > > A Sidebar on Drierite Desiccant > > The desiccant I've been using is from Drierite, PO Box 460, Xenia, OH > 45385, phone: 513-376-2927. Their web site with information on all > their desiccants is at www.drierite.com. > > I'm using "Indicating Drierite" which is Stock # 23005 and size 8 mesh. > The composition > is 97% calcium sulfate (CASO4) and 3% cobalt chloride (CoCl2). The > cobalt chloride is the indicator which is blue when it's dry and > absorbent and > pink when it's lost its water absorbing ability. > > The spent Drierite desiccant can be regenerated by spreading it in 1/4- > 1/2" layers > in several glass baking dishes and baking in a kitchen convection oven > for > 2-4 hours. Occasionally open the oven door to release moisture vapor and > stir > the desiccant in the pans. The desiccant should turn blue as the water > is released. > > The instructions from Drierite on their web site are slightly > different... "the > granules may be spread in layers one granule deep and heated for 1 hour > at 210 > C or 425 F. The regenerated material should be placed in the the > original glass > or metal container and sealed while hot." > > Spreading the Drierite "one granule deep" isn't very practical. My way > around > this was to layer it thicker, mix occasionally with a wooden spoon, and > cook it > longer. It seems to work. > > The Drierite may turn blue though before it is fully regenerated. Make > sure you > cook it long enough! > > Let the pans and Drierite cool enough so the now active desiccant can be > safely > "poured" from the pans into a glass container. Apparently the glass > container > the Drierite comes in is made of borosilicate ("Pyrex") because I > haven't had > one break from the heat yet. Try not to make a mess! You'll need a > large funnel > with a large hole. Making a funnel out of letter size paper will do in > a pinch. > > After a couple of times through this process, the colors becomes more > pale and > the ability to distinguish between light blue and pale pink becomes more > difficult. > It's always a good idea to label desiccant as "good" and "bad" or "wet" > and "dry" so that when you pick up a bottle, you don't have to guess > about its > state of hydration > > > ________________________________ Message 3 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 09:32:46 AM PST US > From: Morocketman@aol.com > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Harmon Rocket special on TV Satellite Channel > 232 > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: Morocketman@aol.com > > Thanks for the heads up on the Harmon Rocket Special on Fine TV Channel > 232 > on my satellite. John and Ted Rutherford were interviewed and it was a > terrific piece. They did a great job of describing the design without > sensationalizing too much. Great job guys, Les Featherston "Fly in > July" Yes! > this year. > HRII, N206KT, Mt Vernon, MO > > > ________________________________ Message 4 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:02:13 PM PST US > From: "Jim Stone" > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Rocket Names??? > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Jim Stone" > > Hey Les, How about "Its a Rocket thing, you wouldn't understand?" Sort > of > borrowed that one from the Jeep folks. I don't get it when talking > about > Jeeps, I do when talking about Rockets. Good luck, > Jim > Louisville > Do not archive > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:26:20 PM PST US > From: "John Starn" > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Rocket Names??? > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "John Starn" > > Yep, we have two Jeep's and if have to ask you won't understand. It's a > Jeep > thing. KABONG (GBA) 8*) Do Not Archive > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Stone" > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Rocket Names??? > > > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Jim Stone" > > > > Hey Les, How about "Its a Rocket thing, you wouldn't understand?" > Sort > of > > borrowed that one from the Jeep folks. > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:35:03 AM PST US From: "John Starn" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV --> Rocket-List message posted by: "John Starn" Me too, KABONG (GBA) Do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Sather" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV > I personally would be interested paying for a tape of the show. > Sather@Charter.net > Bobby Sather > 2230 Colina Vista Dr > Washington, Utah 84780-8150 > > For those of us w/o Satellite TV, is there anyone on the list who is > > willing to tape the show and send me the VHS tape? I don't want to > > impose, but would love to see that show. > > > > Mark W. Potter > > 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 935 > > Portland, OR 97232 > > 503-872-7090 > > 503-230-2595 > > Mwpotter@qwest.net ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:07:12 AM PST US From: "Tom Hall" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Tom Hall" I'm sure that there are quite a few that would be interested if made available, please make known to list do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Starn" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "John Starn" > > Me too, KABONG (GBA) Do not archive > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Sather" > To: > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV > > > > I personally would be interested paying for a tape of the show. > > Sather@Charter.net > > Bobby Sather > > 2230 Colina Vista Dr > > Washington, Utah 84780-8150 > > > For those of us w/o Satellite TV, is there anyone on the list who is > > > willing to tape the show and send me the VHS tape? I don't want to > > > impose, but would love to see that show. > > > > > > Mark W. Potter > > > 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 935 > > > Portland, OR 97232 > > > 503-872-7090 > > > 503-230-2595 > > > Mwpotter@qwest.net > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:12:18 AM PST US From: Hr2pilot@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV --> Rocket-List message posted by: Hr2pilot@aol.com Buy a Rocket Tee shirt and get a free tape (Ride of your life) John Harmon ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:29:12 AM PST US From: "John Starn" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV --> Rocket-List message posted by: "John Starn" Sign me up for another XL and the tape. Advise of costs and shipping and the check will be in the mail. Sorry I missed you Snday at APV, had to get EAA #768 booth set up and worked the HOT side of the flight line. KABONG HRII N561FS John Starn 15866 St. Timothy Road Apple Valley, Calif. 92307-2517 ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV > --> Rocket-List message posted by: Hr2pilot@aol.com > > Buy a Rocket Tee shirt and get a free tape (Ride of your life) > John Harmon > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:50:39 PM PST US From: "Lee Taylor" Subject: RE: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Lee Taylor" If anyone has a copy of that show, I have commercial duplicating equipment, and would make copies available to the list at cost. Blank tape cost plus mailing. Lee Taylor ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:06:59 PM PST US From: "Tom Gummo" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Tom Gummo" John, Sorry, I couldn't say more than hello. I had to start my FAA briefing for the show. As sated before, I came away with all my body parts and no large metal rods inserted up things either. Heard you came in the HR-III. There were several comments about how good it looked. Tom do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Rocket-List: RE: Harmon Rocket Special on TV > --> Rocket-List message posted by: Hr2pilot@aol.com > > Buy a Rocket Tee shirt and get a free tape (Ride of your life) > John Harmon > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:57:36 PM PST US From: "John Starn" Subject: Rocket-List: Re: RV-List: Wing tip mods --> Rocket-List message posted by: "John Starn" My digital camera is junk. Will take some detailed photos, maybe a drawing, go to Costco and get them developed on a disk. Will forward them as soon as possible. Do Not Archive KABONG (GBA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Stephenson" Subject: RV-List: Wing tip mods > --> RV-List message posted by: "Mike Stephenson" > > Could you provide a link or other reference to these wing tip mods/ > > Thank You > Mike Stephenson > Lubbock, TX > RV-6A (about 1/2 way) > > > I assume you have the wing tip mod. for extra storage. A two person tent > > fits into one tip with room left over. Jackets and other light but bulkly > > items into the other. If not get a hold of me off-list and I'll send you > > some photos, etc. of same. KABONG (GBA) HRII N561FS