RE: March Autigyro's Lakeland, FL
Will there be a gyro fly in at Florida in Feb or March of 2009?
Posted on: 8/28/2008 5:54 PM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "AutoGyros"
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RE: Morris 2008
HelloBean gyro, Do you have any info about the single rotor gyro shown on your 2008 Morris gyro flyer? It is electric powered. Sorry but I cannot be there. Bob
Posted on: 8/28/2008 5:53 PM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "AutoGyros"
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RE: Useless badges
Hello Jim, (and Dave,) I like that idea, Jim! It's one of those: "Why didn't we think of that before?" I'd suggest that the AMA ask that the clubs request the badges that they want. They do this with other items that are costly, such as the Rules Book. Ron O. Orchard Park
Posted on: 10/28/2007 11:51 AM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "AMA Presidential Election Candidate - Dave Mathewson"
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RE: better all-around seaplane than seamaster?
Nothing beats a "Seamaster" for water handling qualities. Bar none!
Posted on: 8/30/2007 5:29 PM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: Mini seamaster
For what it's worth, Ken Willard designed a ''Seamaster II'' for .25 engines in the mid 80's & published it a couple of years after his original ''Seamaster'' in M.A.N.
Posted on: 8/30/2007 5:27 PM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: Prerotator devices
Micky- About full scale pre-rotate and jump takeoff: Don't overlook the Umbaugh U-18. I worked on the drafting board and was involved until Type Certification around 1960. It was my only, and no doubt the last, full scale Autogyro ride! Ron
Posted on: 4/17/2007 9:24 PM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "AutoGyros"
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RE: MidWest/DeBolt Pattern Master Plans?
If you are looking for the the plans for the Debolt Live Wire Patternmaster, they should be available from Fran Ptaszkiewicz, 23 Marlee Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150-4321, Phone 716-695-2099. Ron Ogren
Posted on: 8/30/2006 11:27 AM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: de bolt custom livewire bipe
Hello Jim, The Custom Live Wire has been flying quite well with the O.S. .40FP for over 4 years and I would not change it! The plans call for a FOX .35 with alternates as TORP .29 & .35, Johnson .29 & .35, McCoy .35, Veco .29 & .35. Prop: 13"x 4. The model weight is given as 4 lbs.:Mine weighs 4 lbs, 5 ozs. and I use a 11x4 Zinger. It will fly most of the VR/CS Class I pattern event very well, in the right hands. This was built to be flown as "Vintage" model which it does well. If you see the need to build one with more power then it won't fly as old timer did, but will take on all kinds of new characteristics. Aerobatics will be possible! The plans show the outline of ailerons, but no detail of construction or servo location; Layman Slack has his with aileons and apparently more power than my O.S..40. It does very well with full aerobatic capibilities. It looks great in Transparent Red! Soooo - -- -I say: If one feels the need to fly a "Bipe" with a .60 , then one would be better off selecting a model designed for that engine. Perhaps a Pitts or Ultimate. These will perform the aerobatics much better than the Custom Live Wire ever will. Have fun with "Vintage" ! Ron Ogren
Posted on: 8/28/2006 10:38 PM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: How much of your dues should be spent on the Muncie flying site?
That "poll" must have written by a lawyer or politician ! It's a "loaded Question", "Like do you still kick your dog?" If one really wants to know how much of our dues should go to the museum and flying site, one should ask , "How much is needed and what amount is available?" In other words; Good management will work with a budget which considers all expenses, all income, and all necessary improvements.
Posted on: 12/4/2004 11:29 AM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Oberdieck AMA Pres. Candidate responds to mailing
After reading all the stuff posted about, to, from and for Bill Oberdieck, I would say that Mr. Oberdieck should review some of his early lessons in PR (Public Relations). This forum about Mr. Oberdieck reminds me of my earlier days when I was young, single and on the road as a factory rep selling machine tools. After an exhausting day in McCormick Place (Chicago) for the annual tooling expo, over the usual Labor Day weekend, several of us went down to State Street for entertainment. Boy, did we get entertained! A very pretty girl sat down next to me at the bar and I started a conversation with her: Where ya from? Watcha do? type of stuff. She said that she was in "PR" work. That was my first trip to the big city and later I was informed just what she meant by "PR". I didn't buy her line of BS that evening and I don't buy Bill O's line now. They may a few things in common.
Posted on: 9/27/2004 10:31 PM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Hal DeBolts Address?
Hal deBolt's Address is: Harold (Hal) deBolt 2206 Greenwich Drive Sun City Center, FL 33573 He entered Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa FL, on 1/15, and yesterday, 1/17, I was told that he came thru the surgery OK. (Blame it on the corncob pipe!)
Posted on: 1/18/2004 5:08 PM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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vintage model
Thanks for the update for the next VR/CS Reunion inSpring hill, Florida! Just got back from the "Spirit of Selingsgrove Reunion" held this time in Montrose, Pa., Aug 29-30, 2003. Private airport with short grass, 300' wide by 1000+' long! Good weather for Saturday, great weather for Sunday. Lots of flying! Great people. See ya in Spring Hill!
Posted on: 9/1/2003 2:53 AM by Author "C-124 Flt Engr" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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