Search found 59 matches

by flytoboat
Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 4139

Re: Black Otter 2023

I will be there with 2 others. we will be coming from Sleepy Hollow and have room for 2 more riders.

Don Miller
Lou Dieu
Stephen Helpingstine
by flytoboat
Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2022
Replies: 17
Views: 7695

Re: Black Otter 2022

We will attend again this year:
Don Miller RV6A
Stephen Helpingstine RV12
Lou Dieu RV10
We will be departing from Sleepy Hollow (across from the SOS Brothers big beer tent) and will have room for 2 more passengers
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Don Miller
by flytoboat
Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2019!
Replies: 24
Views: 55488

Re: Black Otter 2019!

Looks like 5 from Illinois:
Don Miller
Lou Dieu
Stephen Helpingstine
Gene and Jan Helmkamp
See you Tuesday night!
by flytoboat
Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:03 am
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Black Otter 2018!
Replies: 28
Views: 48464

Re: Black Otter 2018!

Reservations for 3 please.
Don Miller, RV6A, flying
Stephen Helpingstine, RV12, Building
Lou Dieu, RV10, Building
Looking forward to seeing you all again.
"Let them eat meat!"

Don Miller
flytoboat
Collinsville, IL
by flytoboat
Sat Jul 22, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2017
Replies: 29
Views: 41583

Re: Black Otter 2017

I'll be there with Lou (RV10 builder) and Stephen (RV12 builder)
Don Miller
by flytoboat
Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 2014 - The Black Otter RivetBangers Dinner
Replies: 13
Views: 19561

bullojm1 wrote:My ground transportation to The Otter backed out due to his friends RV-10 having maintenance issues. Does anyone have an extra 2 spots in a car??
Mike,
We have 2extra seats. Give me a call at
Six one 8 five nine 3 77 nine eight.
We are staying in Sleepy Hollow. Where are you?
Don Miller
by flytoboat
Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:03 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 2014 - The Black Otter RivetBangers Dinner
Replies: 13
Views: 19561

Black Otter

Been a while since I've logged in here (no time since I retired), but count me in for 2. The Black Otter is my favorite OSH dinner outing!
See you there
Don Miller (RV6A)
Stephen Helpingstine (RV12)
by flytoboat
Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Official Otter 2011 sign up
Replies: 46
Views: 63007

Jeff,
I sent you an email, If it's not too late, I'm in + 2.
Prime Rib, Here I come!
Don Miller
by flytoboat
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: I've gone and done it again...
Replies: 13
Views: 15855

Looks like fun Chad. If the parts you need will fit in your airplane, give me a call and if I'm available I'll pick you up at Shafers Metro East (3K6) and take you to Wicks. Or call your order in and I can pick it up and meet you at 3K6. Don P.S. That bird should really scream with a Subie in it! :o...
by flytoboat
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: Screwup Chronicles
Topic: Floor pans. I hate the screws.
Replies: 7
Views: 14273

"Getting an airworthy airplane ready to fly kinda sucks at this point"

I'll trade ya... :evil:
by flytoboat
Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Introducing...N755CB
Replies: 25
Views: 34028

Great news Chad! Enjoy the Phase I. How big of an area did she give you?
by flytoboat
Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: GREAT NEWS!! Jim Pappas...
Replies: 19
Views: 21358

Great news! He should celebrate with a new tail kit! :mrgreen:
by flytoboat
Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: The Big Cut
Replies: 11
Views: 15163

Carl, Great job! Another milestone completed. Since you're in my neck of the woods now, if you need an extra hand for anything, don't hesitate to call.
by flytoboat
Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:37 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2010
Replies: 38
Views: 38852

It will be next year for me too. I'm retiring at the end of this year and saving all my vacation time to sell back to finance an engine. :)
by flytoboat
Fri May 14, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Inspection scheduled!!
Replies: 12
Views: 15980

Way to go Chad!
by flytoboat
Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:28 am
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: starter solenoid
Replies: 3
Views: 10513

Since the solenoid is controlled by a spring, there may be an issue with aerobatics and G forces overcoming the spring tension. I.E., if the G force overcomes the spring tension and closes the starter contact (becasue it's oriented wrong) with engine running, bad things can happen. I can't seem to f...
by flytoboat
Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:25 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Things I love about Rivetbangers...
Replies: 23
Views: 25789

I don't post a lot, but the genuine comraderie here is quite evident. I'm not planning on OSH this year, but looking forward to the Otter again in 2011.
by flytoboat
Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:59 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Any idea how much you have spent so far?
Replies: 23
Views: 27557

Quicken

I've used Quicken for years and can run a report for "RV" or "tools" and get exactly what I've spent. It's easy if you set up your categories.
by flytoboat
Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Building a plane with aging eyes
Replies: 35
Views: 38090

CJ,
I haven't checked with an AME, but I think the reason they don't like contacts for close up vision is that it makes distance vision blurry. I know it does for me. I won't drive with my contacts in because distance is too blurry and depth perception suffers.
by flytoboat
Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Building a plane with aging eyes
Replies: 35
Views: 38090

old eyes

Ditto what everone else said. I have to carry 2 pair of readers now - one (1.5) for reading the computer and dashboard, and another (2.0) for reading paper and working in the shop. I also have bifocal contacts, but I only use them if I'm not going to drive and I still have to use the readers for rea...