---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/11/03: 21 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:21 AM - Re: A Veteran's Day reminder (Steven Jackson) 2. 08:06 AM - Re: A Veteran's Day reminder (bob milligan) 3. 08:28 AM - Re: A Veteran's Day reminder (Aucountry@aol.com) 4. 08:37 AM - Re: Veterans Day (Aucountry@aol.com) 5. 08:42 AM - Carb Heat (Aucountry@aol.com) 6. 08:49 AM - PowerFlow (Aucountry@aol.com) 7. 08:52 AM - MT Prop (Aucountry@aol.com) 8. 08:56 AM - Cowling Update 7.0 (Aucountry@aol.com) 9. 09:16 AM - Re: MT Prop () 10. 09:25 AM - Re: MT Prop (Bruce Smith) 11. 01:02 PM - Re: Cowling Update 7.0 (Steven Jackson) 12. 01:22 PM - Re: A Veteran's Day reminder (Steven Jackson) 13. 01:39 PM - Another Warning for SoCal Pilots (Steven Jackson) 14. 04:03 PM - Re: Cowling Update 7.0 (Eddie Thoits) 15. 06:10 PM - Re: MT Prop (Aucountry@aol.com) 16. 06:12 PM - Re: MT Prop (Aucountry@aol.com) 17. 06:13 PM - Re: Cowling Update 7.0 (Aucountry@aol.com) 18. 06:15 PM - Re: Cowling Update 7.0 (Aucountry@aol.com) 19. 06:16 PM - Re: Another Warning for SoCal Pilots (Aucountry@aol.com) 20. 09:02 PM - Re: MT Prop (Gil Alexander) 21. 09:06 PM - Re: Cowling Update 7.0 (Steven Jackson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:21:41 AM PST US From: "Steven Jackson" Subject: RE: TeamGrumman-List: A Veteran's Day reminder --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steven Jackson" Not a Vet yet, but coming up on 8 years active duty with the Marines so far. I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about two of our Corps' veterans: Major Jay "Sweet Pea" Aubin, USMC was a CH-46 pilot who was killed the first night of Iraqi Freedom when his aircraft crashed on a night mission to insert British troops near Basra. Jay was a prior-enlisted Marine who got commissioned and became a pilot. He was married and had two kids. He was a great pilot--on his way to being a squadron commander someday probably, and a good friend. A lot of remembrances of those who've fallen like to talk about what a great soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine the guy was. Well, Lance Corporal Thomas Blair, USMC was not a stellar Marine. When he worked for me in Okinawa, Japan I thought he was just average--he got in trouble, wasn't a real hardcharger, and sometimes you had to ride him to finish tasks. But, he was a very good Stinger missile gunner and even though in garrison he wasn't my best Marine, I would have went to war with him without hesitation. LCpl Thomas Blair was killed in An Nasariya, Iraq and unfortunately, killed when an Air Force A-10 strafed a Marine convoy that the aircraft mistook for Iraqi reinforcements coming to the battle. So, on this (Nov. 10th) 228th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, and on Veterans Day, I'd like to say Happy Birthday to all the Marines and toast all the Veterans on Team Grumman (and if they'd let me) the Grumman Gang. So, I personally will be hoisting a beer to the memory of all those before me, and personally, to the memory of Major Sweet Pea Aubin and LCpl Thomas Blair. Semper Fidelis, Captain Steven M Jackson, USMC N1434R L22 Yucca Valley, CA --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com I'm a Viet Nam era Vet. I worked Air Rescue and Recovery HC-130s and HH-53s in the 40th ARRS in Korat, Thailand. Any other Vets out there? I'm sure there is..... Gary ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:06:38 AM PST US Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: A Veteran's Day reminder From: bob milligan --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: bob milligan on 11/11/03 6:19 AM, Steven Jackson at steven.jackson14@adelphia.net wrote: > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steven Jackson" > > > Not a Vet yet, but coming up on 8 years active duty with the Marines so far. > > I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about two of our Corps' veterans: > > Major Jay "Sweet Pea" Aubin, USMC was a CH-46 pilot who was killed the first > night of Iraqi Freedom when his aircraft crashed on a night mission to > insert British troops near Basra. Jay was a prior-enlisted Marine who got > commissioned and became a pilot. He was married and had two kids. He was a > great pilot--on his way to being a squadron commander someday probably, and > a good friend. > > A lot of remembrances of those who've fallen like to talk about what a great > soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine the guy was. Well, Lance Corporal Thomas > Blair, USMC was not a stellar Marine. When he worked for me in Okinawa, > Japan I thought he was just average--he got in trouble, wasn't a real > hardcharger, and sometimes you had to ride him to finish tasks. But, he was > a very good Stinger missile gunner and even though in garrison he wasn't my > best Marine, I would have went to war with him without hesitation. LCpl > Thomas Blair was killed in An Nasariya, Iraq and unfortunately, killed when > an Air Force A-10 strafed a Marine convoy that the aircraft mistook for > Iraqi reinforcements coming to the battle. > > So, on this (Nov. 10th) 228th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, > and on Veterans Day, I'd like to say Happy Birthday to all the Marines and > toast all the Veterans on Team Grumman (and if they'd let me) the Grumman > Gang. So, I personally will be hoisting a beer to the memory of all those > before me, and personally, to the memory of Major Sweet Pea Aubin and LCpl > Thomas Blair. > > Semper Fidelis, > > Captain Steven M Jackson, USMC > N1434R > L22 > Yucca Valley, CA > > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com > > I'm a Viet Nam era Vet. I worked Air Rescue and Recovery HC-130s and > HH-53s > in the 40th ARRS in Korat, Thailand. Any other Vets out there? I'm sure > there is..... > > Gary > > > > > > Steve, we are not far apart. What say we meet somewhere for a visit? Bob Milligan N26294 French Valley WWII Korea ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:28:07 AM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: A Veteran's Day reminder --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 11/11/03 06:23:41 AM, steven.jackson14@adelphia.net writes: > Captain Steven M Jackson, USMC > N1434R > L22 > Yucca Valley, CA > Steve, that's cool. I have a customer who flew helicopters in Iraci Freedom. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:57 AM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Veterans Day --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 11/10/03 11:59:36 PM, bootless@earthlink.net writes: > "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to > defend it." -- Pericles - Athenian statesman (c. 495 - 429 B.C.) > thanks ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:45 AM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Carb Heat --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com Something I've never tried but recently had the opportunity to experience, How many rpm drop would you expect to see, flying straight and level at 8,000 feet, with full carb heat? I generally look for 50-100 rpm drop during run up. I saw 150-200 rpm drop when flying straigh and level. Does that sound about right? Gary ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:49:08 AM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: PowerFlow --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com I've just installed another PowerFlow. As before, I like everything it except the s-bend coming out of the collector (4 into 1). The s-bend needs to be changed so it doesn't interfere with the carb heat flange. Either that, or they need to move the carb heat flange (on the collector) up 1/4 inch. Also, it would take that much to realign the muffler so it was more parallel to the slip stream. Shorten the muffler brace a couple of inches. Gary ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:43 AM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com I've got a customer who bought an MT Prop for me to install. Looks like I'm going to get experince with one afterall. Gary ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:56:48 AM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com I think that's the right version on the update I just got the first of the new cowling bottoms. That sounds funny. The next one will be an inch shallower. You'd have to see what I mean. I took pictures. I'm also waiting to get the film developed. One of these days I'm going to get a difgital camera, I promise. I did get to trial fit the new cowling bottom. I really need a nose gear boot that is easy to remove and replace. Anybody have a used nose gear boot? Gary ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:16:16 AM PST US From: <315@cox.net> Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: <315@cox.net> Hi Gary, I am curious, did you verify whether the MT prop really does have an RPM limitation of 2500 for continuous operation? Thanks, Ned ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com > > I've got a customer who bought an MT Prop for me to install. Looks like I'm > going to get experince with one afterall. > > Gary > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:25:16 AM PST US From: Bruce Smith Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Bruce Smith Gary, I'll be interested to hear of the results. The MT prop blade profile is a 1930s blade shape. I'm guessing that there will probably be a net loss of speed, due to the third blade and the old design of the blade. Keep us up to date as to how the installation goes, and what the benefits/penalties are. Still, it would look sweet with one of your Jaguar cowls... Best Regards. Bruce Smith On Nov 11, 2003, at 11:52 AM, Aucountry@aol.com wrote: > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com > > I've got a customer who bought an MT Prop for me to install. Looks > like I'm > going to get experince with one afterall. > > Gary > > > _- > ======================================================================= > _-> _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > > > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 01:02:59 PM PST US From: "Steven Jackson" Subject: RE: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steven Jackson" Gary, I've got one you can have--just not sure how fast I can get it to you. I'll be in the field the remainder of this week, so the earliest I could get in the mail is probably early next week sometime. Steven Jackson N1434R L22 Yucca Valley, CA -----Original Message----- From: owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Aucountry@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com I think that's the right version on the update I just got the first of the new cowling bottoms. That sounds funny. The next one will be an inch shallower. You'd have to see what I mean. I took pictures. I'm also waiting to get the film developed. One of these days I'm going to get a difgital camera, I promise. I did get to trial fit the new cowling bottom. I really need a nose gear boot that is easy to remove and replace. Anybody have a used nose gear boot? Gary ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 01:22:34 PM PST US From: "Steven Jackson" Subject: RE: TeamGrumman-List: A Veteran's Day reminder --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steven Jackson" Bob, I'm still in the middle of my overhaul/restoration project so I'm without the ability to fly. Hopefully that will be rectified shortly. But, regardless of flying or driving, I'd love to get together and swap (or more likely listen to your) sea stories. Steve -----Original Message----- From: owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of bob milligan Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: A Veteran's Day reminder --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: bob milligan on 11/11/03 6:19 AM, Steven Jackson at steven.jackson14@adelphia.net wrote: > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steven Jackson" > > > Not a Vet yet, but coming up on 8 years active duty with the Marines so far. > > I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about two of our Corps' veterans: > > Major Jay "Sweet Pea" Aubin, USMC was a CH-46 pilot who was killed the first > night of Iraqi Freedom when his aircraft crashed on a night mission to > insert British troops near Basra. Jay was a prior-enlisted Marine who got > commissioned and became a pilot. He was married and had two kids. He was a > great pilot--on his way to being a squadron commander someday probably, and > a good friend. > > A lot of remembrances of those who've fallen like to talk about what a great > soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine the guy was. Well, Lance Corporal Thomas > Blair, USMC was not a stellar Marine. When he worked for me in Okinawa, > Japan I thought he was just average--he got in trouble, wasn't a real > hardcharger, and sometimes you had to ride him to finish tasks. But, he was > a very good Stinger missile gunner and even though in garrison he wasn't my > best Marine, I would have went to war with him without hesitation. LCpl > Thomas Blair was killed in An Nasariya, Iraq and unfortunately, killed when > an Air Force A-10 strafed a Marine convoy that the aircraft mistook for > Iraqi reinforcements coming to the battle. > > So, on this (Nov. 10th) 228th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, > and on Veterans Day, I'd like to say Happy Birthday to all the Marines and > toast all the Veterans on Team Grumman (and if they'd let me) the Grumman > Gang. So, I personally will be hoisting a beer to the memory of all those > before me, and personally, to the memory of Major Sweet Pea Aubin and LCpl > Thomas Blair. > > Semper Fidelis, > > Captain Steven M Jackson, USMC > N1434R > L22 > Yucca Valley, CA > > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com > > I'm a Viet Nam era Vet. I worked Air Rescue and Recovery HC-130s and > HH-53s > in the 40th ARRS in Korat, Thailand. Any other Vets out there? I'm sure > there is..... > > Gary > > Steve, we are not far apart. What say we meet somewhere for a visit? Bob Milligan N26294 French Valley WWII Korea ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 01:39:02 PM PST US From: "Steven Jackson" Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Another Warning for SoCal Pilots --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steven Jackson" TG, I got reamed out for posting this on the Gang last year, but an incident in the field on Sunday reminded me and TG gives me the freedom. If you live in the SoCal area, please remember to stay the heck away from the R-2501 restricted area north of 29 Palms/Palm Springs. I was sitting on a hill on the northern edge of the base watching an artillery battalion pound away at some target hulks with the help of a section of AV8B's carrying MK-82, 500lb bombs. I just happened to look up and caught sight of a Piper product (Warrior/Cherokee I think) ignorantly passing east to west, out of the Bristol MOA and into the R-2501 at an altitude of about 3-4,000 AGL. Being part of the exercise control group on base, I grabbed my radio and put all the indirect fire agencies into check-fire as the interloper droned out in front of all three artillery batteries, and over the target area. I figure this guy was plodding along heading to Apple Valley or the like. I couldn't get his N-number or I would have filed a safety violation with the FAA. If you plan on traveling the area near the R-2501, remember to stay clear. Also, if you have guys or gals at your local airports who fly around the area and you hear them talking about Hector or 29 Palms VORs in their routes remind them. I can't begin to describe what a nightmare this would be for the Marine Corps if a civilian plane got hit during our exercises (even though it was his fault). I'm checking out a pair of extra-strength binoculars as soon as possible so I can read N-numbers and will violate anyone who comes through. We've already got Harrier, Hornet, and Huey parts strewn about the range, and can do without civilian parts to accompany them. Thanks for your time and inbox space, Steven Jackson N1434R L22 Yucca Valley, CA ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:03:49 PM PST US From: "Eddie Thoits" Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Eddie Thoits" Gary, If you can wait until December you can have the one off my tiger. Mine is looking pretty crummy and was hoping we could replace at annual. Eddie ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com > > I think that's the right version on the update > > I just got the first of the new cowling bottoms. That sounds funny. > > The next one will be an inch shallower. You'd have to see what I mean. I > took pictures. I'm also waiting to get the film developed. One of these > days I'm going to get a difgital camera, I promise. > > I did get to trial fit the new cowling bottom. I really need a nose gear > boot that is easy to remove and replace. Anybody have a used nose gear boot? > > Gary > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 06:10:38 PM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 11/11/03 09:26:03 AM, res02p3h@verizon.net writes: > Keep us up to date as to how the installation goes, and what the=A0 > benefits/penalties are. Still, it would look sweet with one of your=A0 > Jaguar cowls... > > I'll keep Team Grumman posted on what I find with the MT prop. Gary ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:12:19 PM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 11/11/03 09:19:02 AM, 315@cox.net writes: > Hi Gary, > > I am curious, did you verify whether the MT prop really does have an RPM > limitation of 2500 for continuous operation? > > Thanks, > Ned > No, I didn't. The customer who bought it has been wanting a CS prop for a long time and now he is excercizing his option to get one. I don't think more speed is his goal. Gary ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 06:13:46 PM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 11/11/03 04:04:43 PM, jetinc@comcast.net writes: > Gary, > > If you can wait until December you can have the one off my tiger.=A0 Mine=20is > looking pretty crummy and was hoping we could replace at annual. > > Eddie > OK, I'll keep that in mind. Still waiting for a bunch of replies. Gary ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 06:15:05 PM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 11/11/03 01:05:49 PM, steven.jackson14@adelphia.net writes: > Gary, I've got one you can have--just not sure how fast I can get it to > you. > I'll be in the field the remainder of this week, so the earliest I could get > in the mail is probably early next week sometime. > > That will work. If I can get a couple of junky ones, I can make something that will work. Gary ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 06:16:24 PM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Another Warning for SoCal Pilots --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 11/11/03 01:39:36 PM, steven.jackson14@adelphia.net writes: > If you live in > the SoCal area, please remember to stay the heck away from the R-2501 > restricted area north of 29 Palms/Palm Springs.=A0 > Thanks for the heads up. ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 09:02:38 PM PST US From: Gil Alexander Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Gil Alexander Gary... did he get it thru Vans?? gil A At 11:52 AM 11/11/2003 -0500, you wrote: >--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com > >I've got a customer who bought an MT Prop for me to install. Looks like I'm >going to get experince with one afterall. > >Gary > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 09:06:00 PM PST US From: "Steven Jackson" Subject: RE: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steven Jackson" Well, mine's certainly junky. I'm replacing it in my bid to fix up my front end. Its off the airplane, I just need some time to box it up for you. Steve -----Original Message----- From: owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling Update 7.0 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 11/11/03 01:05:49 PM, steven.jackson14@adelphia.net writes: > Gary, I've got one you can have--just not sure how fast I can get it to > you. > I'll be in the field the remainder of this week, so the earliest I could get > in the mail is probably early next week sometime. > > That will work. If I can get a couple of junky ones, I can make something that will work. Gary