old timers look here must be 50+ years only
06-15-2016, 03:08 PM
#2701
My Feedback: (6)
Donny I had the cataracts and went to the doc he just replaced the lens perfect sight for about 3 years and I have not been bothered sense, but as age has set in the eyeballs changes shape so back to glasses
When the kids left the nest we down sized to whet we thought we could handle, but again age is making things a lot more difficult, but before I will go to a old folks home I would prefer the dirt nap thingy.
Cheers and as I said before just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep flying
Coc T
When the kids left the nest we down sized to whet we thought we could handle, but again age is making things a lot more difficult, but before I will go to a old folks home I would prefer the dirt nap thingy.
Cheers and as I said before just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep flying
Coc T
06-15-2016, 07:23 PM
#2702
When I was a kid I always wanted to live in a two story house. When we were first married we lived in a two story townhouse, that cured me. Now I live in a paid off slab foundation ranch style and I'm so glad its all one floor. My younger brother is selling his two story Victorian right now he can't handle the stairs anymore.
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06-16-2016, 04:41 AM
#2705
Thread Starter
Yesterday i replaced the starter for the generator in my motorhome, of course I had to lay on the ground and reach up, Strange thing is it did not hurt as if the arthritus and other stuff never existed. I was getting up and down like I was in my thirties again. I think it may be associated with my increase of water consumption, whatever it is I hope it stays with me.
My wife had the cataract surgery and it has been good for her, I am due to have it done very soon, my night vision has taken a big hit.
I think of what our next move will be my wife cannot do stairs so my shop is on the second floor
and the next house will be one level on probably less than a acre of land, but not in a housing development I don't care to have nieghbors too close. The rate of expansion here is overtaken us so we gotta go, but where
Arizona seems the most likely place but we are not sure about anything yet.
The biggest problem here is getting the land buyers to pay a respectable price so I can afford to purchase equivalent property elswhere, may have to do a land swap. or sell off a chunk of what I have here and remain
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My wife had the cataract surgery and it has been good for her, I am due to have it done very soon, my night vision has taken a big hit.
I think of what our next move will be my wife cannot do stairs so my shop is on the second floor
and the next house will be one level on probably less than a acre of land, but not in a housing development I don't care to have nieghbors too close. The rate of expansion here is overtaken us so we gotta go, but where Arizona seems the most likely place but we are not sure about anything yet.The biggest problem here is getting the land buyers to pay a respectable price so I can afford to purchase equivalent property elswhere, may have to do a land swap. or sell off a chunk of what I have here and remain
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06-16-2016, 06:31 AM
#2706
Good to see riders, here's mine.
Speaking of houses, when I was in college in the late 1970's, I remember visiting a friend in Honolulu, who was boarding at a doctor's house. They had a small swimming pool. Then, only the rich had pools, but it is something I've wanted. Just realized that now, 40 years later, we have a small in-ground swimming pool. We're not wealthy, but blessed.
Speaking of houses, when I was in college in the late 1970's, I remember visiting a friend in Honolulu, who was boarding at a doctor's house. They had a small swimming pool. Then, only the rich had pools, but it is something I've wanted. Just realized that now, 40 years later, we have a small in-ground swimming pool. We're not wealthy, but blessed.
06-16-2016, 09:06 AM
#2708
Good to see riders, here's mine.
Speaking of houses, when I was in college in the late 1970's, I remember visiting a friend in Honolulu, who was boarding at a doctor's house. They had a small swimming pool. Then, only the rich had pools, but it is something I've wanted. Just realized that now, 40 years later, we have a small in-ground swimming pool. We're not wealthy, but blessed.
Speaking of houses, when I was in college in the late 1970's, I remember visiting a friend in Honolulu, who was boarding at a doctor's house. They had a small swimming pool. Then, only the rich had pools, but it is something I've wanted. Just realized that now, 40 years later, we have a small in-ground swimming pool. We're not wealthy, but blessed.
06-17-2016, 03:23 PM
#2714
Hi Flyer,
The Saito 120 looks like the "Big Jug" 120 abc, one of which I have (pic attached).
If so, the carb is a unique "air bleed" unit with it's own tuning routine. What is your intent with this engine? If you decide to sell it as is, what would you want for it, if it is the "Big Jug" version? Thanks.
Sincerely, Richard
The Saito 120 looks like the "Big Jug" 120 abc, one of which I have (pic attached).
Sincerely, Richard
06-17-2016, 04:35 PM
#2715
06-19-2016, 07:16 AM
#2718
Thread Starter
I can't tell much from the pictures both definitly need a major clean up Turning the cranks could do major damage.
The wankel might be good for parts, the internals are easily damaged. is it locked up?
The wankel might be good for parts, the internals are easily damaged. is it locked up?
06-19-2016, 07:19 PM
#2720
Thanks Bob!! Actually, it was a GREAT one - my 6 oldest planes took flight today, all came back 100% intact.
Yeah, good day!
Yeah, good day!
06-19-2016, 07:53 PM
#2721
Thats how I felt at SIG, flew all my planes and brought them all home undamaged. Had a close call with a dead stick in my Cub, missed the power line and trees by inches and softly touched down at the far end of the runway.
06-20-2016, 02:43 AM
#2722
Oh! Yeah! Forgot about that one - I landed deadstick with my Butterfly yesterday. Yeah, I know, doesn't sound like much. However, plane's been flying since 1981 and this is the first time I ever ran her out of gas. 4 oz tank with a OS 26FS - she usually goes about an hour on a tank.
06-20-2016, 03:21 AM
#2723
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I won this Irvine 40 on eBay for less than £12, ( about $17.50 US.) Had some misgivings about the scored piston, tightness of the piston in the bore at TDC, and the apparent play in the big end but I lubricated everything, stuck it in the test stand and it runs well. The propeller may look as if it's stationary, but actually the engine's ticking over!
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...rvine%2040.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...rvine%2040.jpg
06-20-2016, 06:46 AM
#2724
Hi Flyer,
The Saito 120 looks like the "Big Jug" 120 abc, one of which I have (pic attached). If so, the carb is a unique "air bleed" unit with it's own tuning routine. What is your intent with this engine? If you decide to sell it as is, what would you want for it, if it is the "Big Jug" version? Thanks.
Sincerely, Richard
The Saito 120 looks like the "Big Jug" 120 abc, one of which I have (pic attached).
Sincerely, Richard
Mike
06-20-2016, 06:55 AM
#2725
That's a nicelooking Irving!! Yeah, you can see that it's running - prop tip is fuzzy.
