#4482887 - 07/15/19 01:29 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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I would guess it's your absolute willingness to learn and try things out, zero pretense to being some kind of know-all top dog (yet confidence in your ablility to handle stuff) and your focus on getting a clean job done that makes working with you a pleasure. And as such I wouldn't be surprised if you get to retire at that shop, after having worked on and maybe flown a whole lot of cool aircraft.
Good luck on the Colo, and I hope the Wife Unit is also okay? You didn't mean "carry" literarely I hope? All of this^^ congrats Dart, sometimes it's being in the right place at the right time. Best of luck on the colonoscopy and wishing all is well with your wife too.
Chlanna nan con thigibh a so's gheibh sibh feoil Sons of the hound come here and get flesh Clan Cameron
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#4482921 - 07/15/19 05:19 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
[Re: Dart]
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"Carry" in the Southern sense - being a driver for her. Spousal unit is super cool with whatever I do, as things tend to work out for me. While she has absolutely zero interest in anything aviation, she's backed me to the hilt on learning to fly and building an airplane - even though it's completely rediculous when one says it out loud - mostly because she knew from the start that I have an adventurous streak that needs an outlet. While I'm not overly superstitious, I do believe in (small l) luck. I've beat the odds for injury or bad happenstance too many times not to, a small nudge in probabilities in my favor, or meeting the right person to help me with a situation....or being the person that can help someone else out at the right time and place. A lot of that is attitude and keeping one's eyes up, but some of it ain't. Anyhow, back to planes! Once I get the oil cooler situation improved and the top fuel sight tube moved up to the filer neck, I'm going to start thinking about a panel mount radio. If I can find one of those round ones for less than the cost of a used car, I think the tachometer is going to get fired and replaced with commo gear. It's not like I ever look at it. The handheld with antenna mounted in the fuselage is okay, but the xmit range isn't great and while I'm readable it's not great. Part of that is being in an open cockpit, but part of it is just asking the radio to do more than it's meant to. Plus it's a wirey mess and not the simplest thing to change freqs on...I'm eyes down while flipping it right side up and pushing the select button, and if I have to enter a freq it's a chore.
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#4486554 - 08/18/19 06:48 AM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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I balled the plane up yesterday. Must have been a fuel leak somewhere, as she went through seven gallons in 40 minutes (three an hour is the norm).
Choices were road with traffic, power lines, or fifty foot tall trees. I took the trees, naturally, did a fine landing at the top, and she fell straight down.
Broken rib and some stitches is all I got for it.
After I heal a bit, I'll strip the fabric and see what's salvageable. Tail feathers untouched, left wings look good, fuselage and gear are toast, engine needs a good tear down. Amazingly, the prop was untouched.
Well, I didn't get that repairman's certificate for nothing!
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
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#4486569 - 08/18/19 12:09 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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Oh my. Did you take pictures ?
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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#4486580 - 08/18/19 03:02 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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Oh my. Did you take pictures ? Yep, but I'm not posting any or saying much about it until the FAA and I have our conversation on Monday. I don't expect much out of it, as they saw photos of the wreck, learned I didn't need any treatment at the scene, and released the aircraft for removal from the side of the road without coming out.
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
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#4486586 - 08/18/19 04:18 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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I mean darnit for the crash, not that you are ok.
Sounded bad, had to clarify.
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#4486587 - 08/18/19 04:39 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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Very glad you're OK Dart. The plane will fix. You were faced with a hell of a choice over landing places. Pity the trees weren't stronger/ closer together!
My 'Waiting for Clod' thread: http://tinyurl.com/bqxc9eeAlways take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.Elie Wiesel. Romanian born Jewish writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate, Holocaust survivor. 1928 - 2016. Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one - the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts. C.S. Lewis, 1898 - 1963.
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#4486589 - 08/18/19 04:43 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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Oh my... Very happy to hear you are good, very sad that your beautiful plane got cold-deformed in the process. I truly envy your resilience in sticking with it and hope you'll have a good autum/winter to rebuild. It's one reason I never got seriously into racing motorbikes - these guys end up wrecking and rebuilding once or twice a year.
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#4486593 - 08/18/19 04:48 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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Cor, rotten luck. Glad to hear you are OK Dart.
Gareth UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing. OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing. HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall. TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you. Read my scale modelling blog at www.latibuliser.com or mfhmazda787.com
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#4486600 - 08/18/19 06:48 PM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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Bloody hell...sad to read what happened to your lovely Bebe after all your work and a previous prang. But glad to read that you came out of it able to fix her up again! I wonder what your Good Lady had to say about it
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#4486614 - 08/19/19 12:08 AM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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Well, she knew going in that she wasn't marrying a normal sort of guy, so she took it in stride.
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
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#4486615 - 08/19/19 12:21 AM
Re: 7/8 scale Nieuport 11.
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That’s a good woman.
As others have said, thank goodness you only have minor injuries. Things can be rebuilt/replaced.
Ah yes, the FAA. Odd, they can be even handed or harshly heavy handed. As always in investigations - cooperate. Answer questions, but don’t jabber. Short clear responses. Don’t offer information they haven’t asked for. They have a job and that doesn’t include being your friend. It may help to read the rags and make sure that you were in compliance. Have paperwork available.
But my gut tells me that you’ll be alright with them. You’re not the sort they are gunning for.
If you need any help recovering the plane, transporting, or repairing let me know. You are just a short flight away. I have a capable A&P friend who can come along and won’t charge you a dime.
Don’t let it get you down, things happen.
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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