rhsmrt50

.....a small progress report fof today..............installing the screws and rivets.....etc, etc....

Rich.

SpaceRanger

Cessna engineering drawings for the Bobcat (all versions) are available on microfilm from the National Air and Space Museum's Archives Division at $300.00 for the 10-roll set.

rhsmrt50

Mike.....I will go half''s on a set if your interested????

rhsmrt50

......and you can keep the originals.......sound like a deal?????

Rich.

SpaceRanger

I'm definitely interested, but like the federal budget, my discretionary income has temporarily been sequestered to pay for other things!

rhsmrt50

Does this offer from them expire?...........if not, I will come up with the loot to purchase a set........itmay take a couple of months tho..........this is what I have dreamed of!..........a setof original plans!........you cant get any better than that........WoW!!!!

Rich.

rhsmrt50

I am expecting a fat return from the IRS this year...........so.......just maybe!!!..............just maybe.

Rich.

SpaceRanger

No expiration date, as far as I know. There is a 41-page drawing index also available for $12.30. Shipping for the 10-roll microfilm set is another $15.00

rhsmrt50

...will this set be printed on paper.....if so.....what scale will it be?

SpaceRanger

It will be on ten rolls of microfilm. Scale is unknown, but presumably varies.

rhsmrt50

.....so, how would you convert thatto sheets of paper?.............can a copy center deal withmicrofilm?

rhsmrt50

.....Just for your evening intertainment I would like to recap some fine photos of Ed Couche's T-50 in flight......from page 27 and 28........I refer back to these pic's from time to time to help keep me motavated...............Ed, how did your camera man capture the great shot of the Bobcat inverted passing thru what looks like a column of smoke?......that's my favorite.......I plan to take that on to the copy center and have it enlarged and framed..........

Rich.......enjoy!!!

SpaceRanger

Most libraries have microfilm viewers that allow you to print, but the copies are usually only letter-size. Kinko's may be able to print directly from film, but I'll have to investigate further.

rhsmrt50

Thanks Mike , that sure would help...Unless youcan convert it to usable prints it's just microfilm.......

SpaceRanger

Another option is have the film scanned, then it can printed at full-size.

jdhughen

My Feedback: (1)

I might be interest in a piece of the action if the quality is good. When you say "rolls" I assume they are the std 35mm microfilm rolls and not microfish ?? and were taken from an original set of drawings they have there ??. I wonder if they would give you a "sample" of the quality before the sale?? I have a 35mm film scanner which would work fine for std paper landscape prints but if you want to print full size production plans (36x28 and up) that would require very high quality high res film scanner and plotter printer. I have looked at a lot of std acrhive quality microfilm and most of it is for "reference" and not really for high res reproduction of originals. That said it would be good enough if you wanted to use it as a "template" in your cad drawing program.

Joel

SpaceRanger

They are 35mm rolls. Samples are not avaialble, but individual rolls can be ordered. The most economical route would probably be to order the index first, then use it as a guide to order individual rolls as necessary. I will order the index, and then can make copies available to anyone interested.

rhsmrt50

....Good idea Mike......it's $12.30 for the index?..........I'll split the cost with you.....or buy you lunch?..........the last time we got together was to look at the Sam Ball Bobcat at the Cleburne Airport........that's been awhile back!

Rich.

SpaceRanger

Lunch sounds good; how about Kincaid's hamburgers in Arlington? Kincaid's makes the best burgers in the Metroplex, and maybe all of Texas!

rhsmrt50

.....so, Kincaid's it is............except for tomorrow I can meet you there on a day of your choosing............

Rich....

SpaceRanger

Next week's better for me; I'll call ya later.

rhsmrt50

Joe.........here is the shaft extension that I am using for my particular application...........since you are also employing the OS-160, the requirements will be the same except for the length...........the photo will give you some idea of your own requirements .......

Rich.

rhsmrt50

......well....today was not a smooth one for me.........it was just one of those days when everything I did turned to S_ _ _............if you know what I mean.......we all have them and when it happens it's time to back off and do something else.............but, oh no!....not me, I'am going to beat this if it kills me..........well, it almost did, but I overcame the odds against me........and finished my task for this day..........you be the judge!.........photos to follow........

enjoy
Rich....

rhsmrt50

......sorry for the repeat on the last photo session........I had a twitchey finger.......youknow?........out of control!!.........goes along with the day that I mentioned earlier........anyway, if the whole system does'nt crash on me........or, if I can calm down my twitchie finger.........maybe I can continue......

enjoy
Rich.

rhsmrt50

......well, that wen well.....so, lets continue............keep your fingers crossed!

enjoy
Rich.