---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 02/13/09: 15 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:20 AM - Re: Tax Time - What can I write off (mgdimarco) 2. 08:25 AM - Re: Future 94 octane unleaded avgas (mgdimarco) 3. 08:33 AM - Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army (mgdimarco) 4. 09:08 AM - Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army (jblake207@COMCAST.NET) 5. 10:21 AM - AYS report (cjpilot710@aol.com) 6. 10:47 AM - Re: Housai Valve Seats (Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E) 7. 10:55 AM - Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army (mgdimarco) 8. 11:25 AM - Re: Re: Future 94 octane unleaded avgas (Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E) 9. 11:33 AM - Re: Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army (jblake207@COMCAST.NET) 10. 11:52 AM - Re: Tax Time - What can I write off (Tim Gagnon) 11. 11:56 AM - Re: Re: Tax Time - What can I write off (jlpartington@att.net) 12. 12:08 PM - Re: Housai Valve Seats (vectorwarbirds@aol.com) 13. 12:39 PM - Re: Housai Valve Seats (Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E) 14. 02:49 PM - Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army (YakL1@aol.com) 15. 09:59 PM - Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army (mgdimarco) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:20:18 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: Tax Time - What can I write off From: "mgdimarco" I'm not a tax pro, but I have been doing corporate and personal taxes for quite some time. Since the airplane is experimental and not eligible for hire, your LLC has to be a not for profit or a charitable organization of some sort (501c3). You could also form a foundation, but there are more specialized rules there. Being a member of Red Stars (a 501c3), and participating in a sponsored event might qualify as a charitable donation like any other charitable donation. The sponsored event will have to be directly related to the mission of the Red Star 501c3 qualification. You will be careful to log how each and every expense (fuel (or hourly operating cost if you establish a basis), fees, lodging, food) is related to participation or preparation for participation. You will have a real hard time claiming (except as part of an hourly expense basis) annuals, flight currency, insurance or repair items prior to the event. Anything you receive as compensation as result of participation like admission, fuel, food, lodging, etc. reduces the basis for your deduction. Let me know if you learn something different from this. Mike -------- Michael Di Marco China Blue 407-348-4798 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=230106#230106 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:45 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: Future 94 octane unleaded avgas From: "mgdimarco" The following comment is offered as an anecdotal experience and in no way guarantees future results. I've been using mogas adding lead substitute for my Nanchang from Wal-Mart for eight years now along with MMO from the same source. Most cylinders are still pulling 80/78 with a low of 80/74. Mike -------- Michael Di Marco China Blue 407-348-4798 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=230110#230110 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:33:35 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army From: "mgdimarco" I have a source for watches styled for the PLA. Pricing would be $25-$50 each. If there enough people interested, I will start ordering five or six styles. They are analog with stainless steel cases and bands. Let me know. Mike -------- Michael Di Marco China Blue mgdimarco@yahoo.com 407-608-3290 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=230112#230112 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:08:13 AM PST US From: jblake207@COMCAST.NET Subject: Re: Yak-List: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army Are these similar to the =9CLolex=9D watches we used to buy in Korea? ----- Original Message ----- From: "mgdimarco" Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:32:29 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Yak-List: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army I have a source for watches styled for the PLA. =C2-Pricing would be $25- $50 each. =C2-If there enough people interested, I will start ordering fi ve or six styles. =C2-They are analog with stainless steel cases and band s. Let me know. Mike -------- Michael Di Marco China Blue mgdimarco@yahoo.com 407-608-3290 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=230112#230112 =========== =========== MS - =========== e - =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2--Matt Dralle, List Admin. =========== ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:21:56 AM PST US From: cjpilot710@aol.com Subject: Yak-List: AYS report "Goat Boy" "BJ" and "Med" I need yawl's phone number and combat reports at AYS. Off list please. TOP SECRET :) Pappy **************Nothing says I love you like flowers! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000002) ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:47:52 AM PST US Subject: RE: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats From: "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E" Are you saying that it is legal to use automobile fuel containing Ethanol in an aircraft engine? Mark Bitterlich -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of vectorwarbirds@aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:55 PM Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats We have run up to 5% ethanol in our mogas, but most gas up here in Prescott is free of ethanol and no MBTE. It has no effect on any CJ rubber or the diaphragm as we have run long term submersion tests on all. Bunndini -----Original Message----- From: Roger Bieberdorf Sent: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 4:49 pm Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats AUTO FUEL? Does it have alcohol or MBTE in it? rb --- On Wed, 2/11/09, vectorwarbirds@aol.com wrote: From: vectorwarbirds@aol.com Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats To: yak-list@matronics.com Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 4:51 PM Just for everyones information we cut Housai and M14P valve seats all the time, they are not hardened valve seats, just the opposite, they are easy to cut and it takes no special tools that any master mechanic would not have or be able to use. They are three angle cuts and I suspect they are bronze or similar material. Anyone who says they needed to dress the stone three times on those seats needs new stones! We also have been running auto fuel (87oct) for six years now (200hrs per year) with no problems whatsoever. I suspect most peoples problems arrise from not correctly adjusting the valves out of laziness or not knowing how. Gary 'Bunndini' Bunn Vector Warbirds USA -----Original Message----- From: Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E To: yak-list@matronics.com Sent: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 1:59 pm Subject: RE: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats MALS-14 64E" Graeme, with respect, this is a subject that I feel is unwise to dismiss based on what your friend said when he ground the valve seats in your engine. 1. Unless those seats were made to the exact same specs, you also can not be sure of anything that applies to an engine made in another country, I.E. a Housai compared to an M-14. 2. Not only is the hardness of the seat material massively different at grinding temperatures as compared to combustion temperatures, but the valve material (as well as the valve seats) comes into play. Valve seats are a science unto themselves. For an interesting discourse on the subject, read this: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7216427/description.html Bottom line. If you want to run 100% unleaded fuel in these engines for a long period of time with no additives, and not be concerned about it at all, that is clearly your choice. Personally, I tend to side with every technical article written on the subject. Mark Bitterlich -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com ] On Behalf Of Graeme Frew Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 3:24 PM To: yak-list@matronics.com Subject: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats Guys I am sure this will apply to the Russian engine as well. About 5 years ago I had cause to have some valves reground on my Housai engine. A guy who builds race engines made some tooling and cut the seats for me. He said they were the hardest valve seats he had ever seen and had to dress the stone three times per angle he cut in the seat. I figure your lower or no lead fuel will work fine in these engines though your mileage may vary. Graeme Frew ex Nanchang ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:55:50 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army From: "mgdimarco" No. No attempt to rip-off someone's trademarked product. -------- Michael Di Marco China Blue mgdimarco@yahoo.com 407-608-3290 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=230130#230130 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:25:10 AM PST US Subject: RE: Yak-List: Re: Future 94 octane unleaded avgas From: "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E" Good idea using the lead substitute. Having good compression is a good sign. Using a borescope to inspect them is also worth thinking about. Have you been using NOTHING BUT MO-GAS... Or on some cross countries (for example) you put some 100LL in because nothing else was available? Mark Bitterlich -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of mgdimarco Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 11:24 AM Subject: Yak-List: Re: Future 94 octane unleaded avgas The following comment is offered as an anecdotal experience and in no way guarantees future results. I've been using mogas adding lead substitute for my Nanchang from Wal-Mart for eight years now along with MMO from the same source. Most cylinders are still pulling 80/78 with a low of 80/74. Mike -------- Michael Di Marco China Blue 407-348-4798 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=230110#230110 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:33:34 AM PST US From: jblake207@COMCAST.NET Subject: Re: Yak-List: Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army Please don't be offended.=C2- My attempt at a little humor.=C2- Sorry. =C2- JB ----- Original Message ----- From: "mgdimarco" Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 12:55:23 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Yak-List: Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army No. No attempt to rip-off someone's trademarked product. -------- Michael Di Marco China Blue mgdimarco@yahoo.com 407-608-3290 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=230130#230130 =========== =========== MS - =========== e - =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2--Matt Dralle, List Admin. =========== ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:52:25 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: Tax Time - What can I write off From: "Tim Gagnon" I know a couple of people writing their Yaks off. The airplane is experimental-exhibition. If you are "exhibiting" the airplane at an airshow for hire, does that not count? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=230142#230142 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 11:56:50 AM PST US From: jlpartington@att.net Subject: Re: Yak-List: Re: Tax Time - What can I write off ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 12:08:07 PM PST US Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats From: vectorwarbirds@aol.com Nope!? I am saying that I can run anything I want in my Housai or M14P as its not a certified engine in the USA.? The FAA has no say in what I can run just as long as it placarded on the aircraft in plain sight of the fuel caps.? And mine says so. -----Original Message----- From: Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E Sent: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:46 am Subject: RE: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats Are you saying that it is legal to use automobile fuel containing Ethanol in an aircraft engine? Mark Bitterlich -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of vectorwarbirds@aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:55 PM Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats We have run up to 5% ethanol in our mogas, but most gas up here in Prescott is free of ethanol and no MBTE. It has no effect on any CJ rubber or the diaphragm as we have run long term submersion tests on all. Bunndini -----Original Message----- From: Roger Bieberdorf Sent: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 4:49 pm Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats AUTO FUEL? Does it have alcohol or MBTE in it? rb --- On Wed, 2/11/09, vectorwarbirds@aol.com wrote: From: vectorwarbirds@aol.com Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats To: yak-list@matronics.com Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 4:51 PM Just for everyones information we cut Housai and M14P valve seats all the time, they are not hardened valve seats, just the opposite, they are easy to cut and it takes no special tools that any master mechanic would not have or be able to use. They are three angle cuts and I suspect they are bronze or similar material. Anyone who says they needed to dress the stone three times on those seats needs new stones! We also have been running auto fuel (87oct) for six years now (200hrs per year) with no problems whatsoever. I suspect most peoples problems arrise from not correctly adjusting the valves out of laziness or not knowing how. Gary 'Bunndini' Bunn Vector Warbirds USA -----Original Message----- From: Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E To: yak-list@matronics.com Sent: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 1:59 pm Subject: RE: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats MALS-14 64E" Graeme, with respect, this is a subject that I feel is unwise to dismiss based on what your friend said when he ground the valve seats in your engine. 1. Unless those seats were made to the exact same specs, you also can not be sure of anything that applies to an engine made in another country, I.E. a Housai compared to an M-14. 2. Not only is the hardness of the seat material massively different at grinding temperatures as compared to combustion temperatures, but the valve material (as well as the valve seats) comes into play. Valve seats are a science unto themselves. For an interesting discourse on the subject, read this: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7216427/description.html Bottom line. If you want to run 100% unleaded fuel in these engines for a long period of time with no additives, and not be concerned about it at all, that is clearly your choice. Personally, I tend to side with every technical article written on the subject. Mark Bitterlich -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com ] On Behalf Of Graeme Frew Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 3:24 PM To: yak-list@matronics.com Subject: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats Guys I am sure this will apply to the Russian engine as well. About 5 years ago I had cause to have some valves reground on my Housai engine. A guy who builds race engines made some tooling and cut the seats for me. He said they were the hardest valve seats he had ever seen and had to dress the stone three times per angle he cut in the seat. I figure your lower or no lead fuel will work fine in these engines though your mileage may vary. Graeme Frew ex Nanchang ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 12:39:22 PM PST US Subject: RE: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats From: "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E" You know what? You're absolutely correct! The FAA has absolutely NO SAY SO in what kind of fuel we run in these Experimental Exhibition category aircraft. Mark Bitterlich -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of vectorwarbirds@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 3:07 PM Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats Nope! I am saying that I can run anything I want in my Housai or M14P as its not a certified engine in the USA. The FAA has no say in what I can run just as long as it placarded on the aircraft in plain sight of the fuel caps. And mine says so. -----Original Message----- From: Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E Sent: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:46 am Subject: RE: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats Are you saying that it is legal to use automobile fuel containing Ethanol in an aircraft engine? Mark Bitterlich -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com ] On Behalf Of vectorwarbirds@aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:55 PM Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats We have run up to 5% ethanol in our mogas, but most gas up here in Prescott is free of ethanol and no MBTE. It has no effect on any CJ rubber or the diaphragm as we have run long term submersion tests on all. Bunndini -----Original Message----- From: Roger Bieberdorf Sent: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 4:49 pm Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats AUTO FUEL? Does it have alcohol or MBTE in it? rb --- On Wed, 2/11/09, vectorwarbirds@aol.com wrote: From: vectorwarbirds@aol.com Subject: Re: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats To: yak-list@matronics.com Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 4:51 PM Just for everyones information we cut Housai and M14P valve seats all the time, they are not hardened valve seats, just the opposite, they are easy to cut and it takes no special tools that any master mechanic would not have or be able to use. They are three angle cuts and I suspect they are bronze or similar material. Anyone who says they needed to dress the stone three times on those seats needs new stones! We also have been running auto fuel (87oct) for six years now (200hrs per year) with no problems whatsoever. I suspect most peoples problems arrise from not correctly adjusting the valves out of laziness or not knowing how. Gary 'Bunndini' Bunn Vector Warbirds USA -----Original Message----- From: Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E To: yak-list@matronics.com Sent: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 1:59 pm Subject: RE: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats Point, MALS-14 64E" Graeme, with respect, this is a subject that I feel is unwise to dismiss based on what your friend said when he ground the valve seats in your engine. 1. Unless those seats were made to the exact same specs, you also can not be sure of anything that applies to an engine made in another country, I.E. a Housai compared to an M-14. 2. Not only is the hardness of the seat material massively different at grinding temperatures as compared to combustion temperatures, but the valve material (as well as the valve seats) comes into play. Valve seats are a science unto themselves. For an interesting discourse on the subject, read this: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7216427/description.html Bottom line. If you want to run 100% unleaded fuel in these engines for a long period of time with no additives, and not be concerned about it at all, that is clearly your choice. Personally, I tend to side with every technical article written on the subject. Mark Bitterlich -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com ?> ] On Behalf Of Graeme Frew Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 3:24 PM To: yak-list@matronics.com Subject: Yak-List: Housai Valve Seats Guys I am sure this will apply to the Russian engine as well. About 5 years ago I had cause to have some valves reground on my Housai engine. A guy who builds race engines made some tooling and cut the seats for me. He said they were the hardest valve seats he had ever seen and had to dress the stone three times per angle he cut in the seat. I figure your lower or no lead fuel will work fine in these engines though your mileage may vary. Graeme Frew ex Nanchang ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 02:49:20 PM PST US From: YakL1@aol.com Subject: Re: Yak-List: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army pictures??? In a message dated 2/13/2009 8:34:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, mgdimarco@yahoo.com writes: I have a source for watches styled for the PLA. Pricing would be $25-$50 each. If there enough people interested, I will start ordering five or six styles. They are analog with stainless steel cases and bands. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! bemailfooterNO62) ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 09:59:43 PM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: Watches of the Peoples Liberation Army From: "mgdimarco" Pictures are in the .pdf at the beginning of the thread . Please be sure to vote. 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