Busy?

Snap · Post by **Snap** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:36 pm

HELLO!! Hello hello hello (echo)

Its very quiet. People must be working hard on the kits.

Show some photo's of what your up to.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:13 pm

Well, ummmmm...

Tanks... I am building TANKS! Not the M1 or Abrahms kind, much lighter really!

I took some pics this weekend, but haven't uploaded them as my camera is in the JEEP. I will get some to ya soon.

Today I went to the local EAA brakfast Fly-in in Hanson, MA with Thermos. We drove in, but came back to Plymouth and booted around in the Citabria a bit. He said I didn't scare him. DAMMIT ALL! I will try harder next time!

I didn't start any sentences with, "Hey, watch this!" this time.

Oh, and I got my braces off! My teeth feel MUCH better!

A great weekend!

What is everyone else up to?

CJ

jimrobinette · Post by **jimrobinette** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:38 pm

CJ,

Spent the weekend watching the Blue Angles at Quonset Point! Watched them all three days. Sean Tucker and the Snowbirds were also there. Great show. (Day 2 of 54 days of leave!!!)

Back to work on the airplane tomorrow morning!

Take care,

Jim

gramps · Post by **gramps** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:32 pm

Pounded fuselage rivets yesterday with my son. Looked at an Ercoupe I might buy also. Don't ask me why. Airplanes are addictive, and that's a fact.
Anyway, I'm building as best I can. The heat is literally on for the summer now, my least favorite building weather but hey, it's gonna be hot anyway, might as well build something. Gramps - RV7A

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:29 am

Ive been busy working the elevator skins for Pappa Juliet. Saturday Poeboy and I flew out to Cleveland for lunch at BKL. Now thats a neat airport. The pattern is flown over lake erie with final approach just about going over the city. Its kind of like a Meigs field in Cleveland.

Trip report and pictures to follow later this week I hope.

-- John

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:39 am

I flew up to see a friend's -7 with a rotary project. VERY COOL!

That was Friday evening. Spent the rest of the weekend finishing the shop. I'll upload some new pics late tonight.

Got an email from Van's a few minutes ago...my emp kit should be here Thurs, 6/23!!

WOOHOO!

tshort · Post by **tshort** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:05 pm

I wrecked (literally) a stretch of 6 days off during which I planned to fly a lot and work on the kit ...
Monday evening I took a spill on a friend's scooter, got a little concussed, broke a finger, 17 stitches in the chin, fractured tooth (root canal yesterday) and road rash from head to toe.

I need to roll the LE of the left elevator to finish up the empennage but I think the busted finger is gonna make that a little tough!

I don't mind the recovery - nothing a little ibuprofen won't take care of - but the dental work alone is 1400$ !! - I keep thinking of all the RV parts and tools I could buy with that....

Thomas

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:14 am

WOW Thomas!

Those scooter things are DANGEROUS!

$1,400!?! That is almost the cost of a second EMPENNAGE!

Yah, don't do the leading edge thing with a busted phalange. It is hard enough with ten good ones!

Get well soon!

CJ

4kilo · Post by **4kilo** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:44 pm

I spent the last several weeks at glider races. It didn't help get the RV finished, but it sure was fun!

This last week I was flying in southern Ohio, but another of the classes had it's national championship in Utah. Here is a link to the results in Utah, because I think you all might recognize the name of the fellow who finished in 8th place! (Scroll down to the bottom of the page)

http://ssa.org/ContestResultsFullDetail ... s+National

Pat

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:58 am

Hahaha, it made me laugh when I looked at the name!

I knew he was into gliders. I didn't know he was competing, though!

CJ