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by N258RE
Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Reno
Replies: 26
Views: 28238

Course that could have meant that we are supposed to take care of them. :o and god said Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing tha...
by N258RE
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: Grove Gear; Brake line Mod
Replies: 12
Views: 24670

looks very nice! how long would you say the hose is now? if I were to have one custom made for mine 8)
by N258RE
Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:22 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Another canopy cut!
Replies: 39
Views: 33765

Wow tell her congrats on the Hunt Test passes,

I know first hand how much work that takes,way to go!

now you really need a Chessie or two to go with those swamp collies...... :evil:

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by N258RE
Sat May 31, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: RV Builder's Hotline returning
Replies: 10
Views: 14107

This is great news!!

Thanks Bob I really enjoy your writing,I wish you would write instruction manuals,I would probably read them more often :roll:
by N258RE
Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:23 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: How I Spent My Saturday
Replies: 9
Views: 10987

The kids are just growing up too quick. Need to make some memories now, finish the airplane as time permits. :) I took my son out for the youth waterfowl weekend,thats a chesapeake bay retriever, the cadillac of retrievers (hope no one finds this offensive) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/ch...
by N258RE
Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:29 pm
Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
Topic: Building my own engine
Replies: 5
Views: 8700

I am currently building a O-360 (180 HP) Stupid simple engines really, aircraft spruce,wicks whomever sells a assembly video,that and a overhaul manual,and a parts manual is all you need Having said that,in hindsight it would be cheaper/easier to buy a ECI kit from aeroinstock and build that rather ...
by N258RE
Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Andair Throttle Quadrant
Replies: 25
Views: 27667

did anyone check out the quadrant at Infinity?

I bought one of there stick grips and was looking at it,

it is setup like a military quadrant: going quickly full forward with the throttle pulls the mixture and prop full too
by N258RE
Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Have you changed your mind?
Replies: 26
Views: 25687

Well I liked the Odyssey and it's big screen. Tom C thought the buttons were to small. I like the idea of being able to build the screen to be like you want it and the price point. I thought I was going with an AFS setup but now I have to think about it some. The info pointed out on this site about...
by N258RE
Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Fuel prices get me down...
Replies: 41
Views: 43072

this week avgas at 3CM is $3.61 premium mogas is $3.56 and rising an anomaly is a good way to describe it,prices for avgas have remained (relatively) consistent around here and I hope they remain so, believe it or not there is a bit of competition that helps keep the prices down IMHO the trade off t...
by N258RE
Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:50 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Fuel prices get me down...
Replies: 41
Views: 43072

Can the TMX Series of engines be operated on automotive fuel? Yes, all of the TMX experimental series of engines, that use compression ratios below and including 8.5:1, can be operated on fresh automotive fuel that meets spec ASTM D-4814 and has a minimum 91 octane rating. The use of automotive fue...
by N258RE
Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:16 pm
Forum: Eggenfellner, Auto Conversions, & Misc
Topic: Mistral
Replies: 11
Views: 24418

rotary power is sooooooooo tempting, they sound cool,the cowls look better (to me atleast) but...

it's tough to beat a lycosaurus for power to weight,and fuel efficiency :cry:

with time though the rotary may be it !
by N258RE
Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:12 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Rivethead.com
Replies: 15
Views: 16390

if you get that then you just gotta get the control arm too :sneaky:

and of course a Bell tailwheel fork 8) 8)
by N258RE
Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: shipping cost's
Replies: 7
Views: 9973

ok here is the skinny,

The day my fuse was shipped there were three other kits shipped by roadway as well,

the manifest combined all the weights and Roadway thought I should pay for all of them :o

so now the bill is "only" $315 and Fuse will be here Wed. :good job:
by N258RE
Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Congress / fees
Replies: 3
Views: 6336

TomNativeNewYorker wrote:
captain_john wrote:...like that would do anything.

My Senior Senator is KENNEDY!

That LOUT!

:x CJ
OK, send him a bottle instead.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by N258RE
Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:38 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: shipping cost's
Replies: 7
Views: 9973

shipper is Roadway, Van's choice not mine I never specified one either way,although my wings came ABF :dunno:
by N258RE
Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: shipping cost's
Replies: 7
Views: 9973

shipping cost's

I just got the qoute from the shipper for my SB Fuse,

$900 from Van's to mid-Michigan! :o


my wing kit was "only" $360 last June,

not a happy person today :(
by N258RE
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:15 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Avweb Quiz
Replies: 18
Views: 20888

I do have a hard time believing that I could confuse the flaps and gear, but I suppose if others have... I rented a very old 172 before ,you know the type,cant read any of the print on the knobs or panel,nothing is standard including the throttle and mixture and carb heat which are all in a row wit...
by N258RE
Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:20 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Possibly OT: Post your desktop background
Replies: 10
Views: 12173

I would imagine if you where sitting in a BF109-E this would be quite a frightening sight!!




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by N258RE
Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: RV Turbine rendering...
Replies: 39
Views: 39034

by N258RE
Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:16 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Tank Rats on Discovery Channel!
Replies: 9
Views: 9852

you guys need a tivo :wink: