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Mitch,
Thanks for the link. Now I need to find where one can get of those needles in a smaller scale.
Chris
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Mitch,
Thanks for the link. Now I need to find where one can get of those needles in a smaller scale.
Chris
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I was thinking about doing the stitching on my 1/5 scale Waco.. If I were to do it, I would just go around the rib and move to the next stitch without doing a knot at each location. My only question right now is how to finish off each end without having a big knot there. I'm looking at using a dacron line sold for fly fishing backing on the reel. It's 20 lb test and should show up under the pinked tape well, and it's cuts easily. It's also available in 30 #and I think 40#, If you need more bulk.
I tried making my own sticth sheets as mentioned earlier but the paper Iused didn't work too well. Igot it from an old rubber kit. The string didn't bond very well with it. Ibought a sheet of silkspan today ( OO) and it's more absorbant, so hopefully it should work better. I'll give a progress report when I have one. I'm thiniing the silkspan side should go on the rib with the pinked tape directly over the stitch. Correct???
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Joe,
Thank you for the mention of the sailmakers needle. I dug into my old sailing rigging gear and discovered that I have a curved needle that may just do the job. I will look into the fly fishing backing line to see hat they have.
Chris
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Thank you for the mention of the sailmakers needle. I dug into my old sailing rigging gear and discovered that I have a curved needle that may just do the job. I will look into the fly fishing backing line to see hat they have.
Chris
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Don't overthink the rib stitching guys as it's not at all necessary for models. The effect is all you're looking for so this is my suggestion. It's easy to just make a stitch around each rib and tie it off with any knot and poke the knot inside so it won't show.
What most don't realize (and it'll only show on very close inspection) is that there's a reinforcing tape applied over and under each rib BEFORE the stitching is used. Over the whole procedure the pinked tape is applied.
It's much extra work but the subtle look of stitches and tapes adds a visual dimension that separates hand built models from the ARFs.
As far as special needles: make one from narrow guage music wire with a short 180 bend for the eye....simple. Mitch
What most don't realize (and it'll only show on very close inspection) is that there's a reinforcing tape applied over and under each rib BEFORE the stitching is used. Over the whole procedure the pinked tape is applied.
It's much extra work but the subtle look of stitches and tapes adds a visual dimension that separates hand built models from the ARFs.
As far as special needles: make one from narrow guage music wire with a short 180 bend for the eye....simple. Mitch
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Mitch,
I am not clear on your comment:
"What most don't realize (and it'll only show on very close inspection) is that there's a reinforcing tape applied over and under each rib BEFORE the stitching is used. Over the whole procedure the pinked tape is applied."
Do you mean that a a reinforcing tape is applied to the rib, the covering is put on and then a second reinforcing tape is put over the covering or there is a reinforcing tape over the covering on each side, top and bottom, of the wing?
Chris
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I am not clear on your comment:
"What most don't realize (and it'll only show on very close inspection) is that there's a reinforcing tape applied over and under each rib BEFORE the stitching is used. Over the whole procedure the pinked tape is applied."
Do you mean that a a reinforcing tape is applied to the rib, the covering is put on and then a second reinforcing tape is put over the covering or there is a reinforcing tape over the covering on each side, top and bottom, of the wing?
Chris
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I believe what Mitch is saying is that the wing is covered, a narrow strip of reinforcing tape (same width as the rib is applied, helps prevent tearing of the fabric at the stitch, rivit or screw), and then the pinked tape. Here is another video on rib stitching http://www.wicksaircraft.com/rib_stitching_video.html provided by Wicks Aircraft Supply http://www.wicksaircraft.com/index.html where you can clearly see the first reinforcing tape applied to the wing with the stitching being done over the tape.
P1 - Rib stich on NC 14081.
P1 - Rib stich on NC 14081.
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As John explained....a reenforcing tape (same width as the rib capstrip) goes on after the fabric, then rib stitches, then pinked tape (usually 2" wide). Modelers usually leave off the reenforcing tape unless your doing for museum quality as it hardly shows even on full scale. Sorry if I wasn't clear Chris. Mitch
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Mitch and John,
Thank you for the explanation. Mitch, probably more my brain not being clear than your description. Now I just need to get to building the plane to try it on.
Chris
Thank you for the explanation. Mitch, probably more my brain not being clear than your description. Now I just need to get to building the plane to try it on.
Chris
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Spent most of the day at Monster Planes, and our own Dave Collis AKA Mogman WB 180 was the first plane in the air. We had to wait a while to get clearance to fly since there are some VIP people (or so they claim) in Tampa, and the Paradise field is right on the edge of the 30 mile circle that the FAA imposes when Barry or Mitt and even the Veep and the Next Veep are in the area. We got that lifted and Dave fired up his 40% Waco and lifted off. Beautiful scale flight. Pictures when Janelle gets home and loads them for me.
Bill, Waco Brother #1
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Are any of the members going to be at Monster Planes on Sunday? My schedule does not permit me to get there any other day. I would like to meet some of the Brotherhood if you are there.
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jimm, sorry[][] your going to be disappointed, Monster Planes runs from the 25th through the 27th the field will be open for those who hang around on the 28th i beleive till 3 p.m. you might want to try and adjust your sked. and try to go Sat. afternoon, there should still be a few members hanging around.[8D]
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As John explained....a reenforcing tape (same width as the rib capstrip) goes on after the fabric, then rib stitches, then pinked tape (usually 2'' wide). Modelers usually leave off the reenforcing tape unless your doing for museum quality as it hardly shows even on full scale. Sorry if I wasn't clear Chris. Mitch
As John explained....a reenforcing tape (same width as the rib capstrip) goes on after the fabric, then rib stitches, then pinked tape (usually 2'' wide). Modelers usually leave off the reenforcing tape unless your doing for museum quality as it hardly shows even on full scale. Sorry if I wasn't clear Chris. Mitch
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As promised here are a few shots from Monster Planes. The one of Dave's landing is the only action shot. That is Dave with his Waco in one of the other photos. The P-38 is meaningful to me, since Dad flew them toward the end of WW 2 and early into Korea.
Bill, Waco Brother #1
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Okay, Here is the roster to date.
WACO BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP:
#1 stickbuilder
#2 Hughes500
#3 Jim Henley
#4 mmattockx
#5 CTflyboy
#6 michaelj2k
#7 Ronj10
#8 gwulle
#9 jim schroer
#10 Skinny Bob
#11 Doug
#12 Pimmnz
#13 HarryJ
No. 14 Old Git
#15 ChrisMH
#16 Nerevar
#17 Ricatic
#18 Clay H.
#19 Tripp2Loo
#20 KHodges
#21 Bill Hogue (WACO One)
#22 Mangolo (Waldo)
#23 av8ter
#24 yel914 (Rick)
#25 damifino
#26 skylarkmk1
#27 Jacque
#28 Edwin
#29 AROPLANE
#30 WacoNut (Anthony)
#31 BQuartucy (Bob Q)
#32 AERORON
#33 funkymusic
#34 Live Wire (Larry)
#35 obo (Bob)
#36 Jackk36 (Jack)
#37 fatherrooster (Jim)
#38 Ilikebipes
#39 Kestrel0222
#40 CROWMAN17 (Marc)
#41 redcesar
#42 S. Christensen (Scott)
#43 Bill Deidrich
#44 Mike Barbee
#45 mrdhud (Dan Hudson)
#46 SoCalSal
#47 Todd (NightStalker)
#48 argon (Bob Gonzalez)
#49 mango 12 (Scott)
#50 skyjet 1
#51 ZIG
#52 Didg
#53 MarvinE255 (DOC)
#54 Joe Norris (Full Scale WACO Pilot)
#55 vasek
#56 SuperCub Man (Jim)
#57 Black Drape (Ron)
#58 aminiet (Angel Minet)
#59 Snowball
#60 doc zinger
#61 jagnweiner (Scott)
#62 Meesh (Bob)
#63 BigBoy99 (Bernie)
#64 stifts (Steve)
#65 RCWalker (Wallace)
#66 Mobyal
#67 lazyace
#68 bladerunner1955 (Don)
#69 trlambsr
#70 Big Bird (Ken)
#71 Tony V (Tony)
#72 red 1
#73 412t1 (Sean)
#74 Mr Lucky (Ben Warner)
#75 RICKSTUBBZ (Rick Stubblefield)
#76 ffdg (Fred)
#77 tomcraig
#78 Michou41a Michel
#79 Watzscale (Dick Watz)
#80 Devens
#81 msilvestro (Mark)
#82 Cheechukranch (Lewis)
#83 kruzin55 (Chris)
#84 lynchr (Ron)
#85 airplanegeek
#86 TexasSkyPilot
#87 Garthwood (Charles)
#88 RCBOATMANIAC (Dave)
#89 Thomas B
#90 George Werber
#91 frequent flyer (Don)
#92 adamiani Alex
#93 Kvlasblom
#94 geertdewit (Geert)
#95 Wobble Wing (Bud Halverson)
#96 Joe Gulik
#97 T.L.A.R.eng
#98 kurrikan
#99 Nathan King
#100 nine o nine (Mitch Epstein)
#101 dsquire (Don)
#102 Mr. WACO (Charlie Nelson)
#103 Ken Acosta
#104 denoferth (Dennis)
#105 germrb (Bob Germaine)
#106 J.D. Ramsay
#107 ccrebidoux (Chris)
#108 LarryN (Larry)
#109 X3heimmr (Marty Heim)
#110 Lou Melancon
#111 BEARMX (Barry Waters)
#112 Sir Crashalot (Bob J)
#113 RPSBLS (Bob)
#114 Squeakalong (No name given)
#115 Uminchu (Dave)
#116 Avaiojet (Charles)
#117 Mud Duck (Shaun)
#118 XTRA230 (Rob)
#119 3drc tim
#120 Cubman
#121 Ekim (Mike)
#122 tom czenthe (Mr. Tom)
#123 curt switzer (Mr. Curt)
#124 bbogart (Bruce)
#125 skypup50
#126 RCplanman
#127 froghair1
#128 lrayj (Lonnie)
#129 codiddley
#130 king arthur 1953 (Ron)
#131 sdstick06 (Shawn)
#132 hopkimf (Michael Hopkins)
#133 Cricklewood (Chris Kerrigan)
#134 montiu
#135 carbunkle
#136 Wolfinwisc
#137 mamoose124 (Mike)
#138 pbunster (Paul)
#139 Paul of the North (Paul)
#140 eagledancer (Todd Bixby)
#141 Cottco RC
#142 Neil K (Neil Kilchriste)
#143 Aerowoof
#144 Phlip (Phil Duncan)
#145 flyinjay (Mark)
#146 Cursor (Rick Allison)
#147 Teus
#148 Steve Percifield
#149 rootsgroup
#150 johnboy151A (John Shrick)
#151 georgewaldrop (George Waldrop)
#152 rkflyingboats (Bob)
#153 reyn3545 (Mike Reynolds)
#154 PanHeadAndy
#155 Amscat (Andy)
#156 Skipb (Skip)
#157 Dirtydingus (Jim)
#158 cdbarker (Carl Barker)
#159 TJDNC (Thomas Dugan)
#160 Gunner3 (Bob Faetsch)
#161 fishinchickens (Neil Abbot)
#162 pittsdriver (Don)
#163 rc wings (Marko)
#164 greybeardaviation
#165 tokpilot
#166 davivgeorge212 (David G)
#167 lanny haff
#168 Dick Pettit
#169 abergmann
#170 FMBB Peter Barth
#171 Redbiscuits (Gary)
#172 ross felix
#173 biplano (Oscar Aitken)
#174 RBACONS
#175 flightstick (Gary)
#176 Mark Wolf
#177 paulemv (Paul T. VanDenburgh)
#178 scubajohn
#179 jerry325i (Jerry)
#180 mogman (Dave)
#181 DRCRAIG (Craig
#182 JRM23 (John)
#183 jn4dflyer (Larry)
#184 acerc (Robert)
#185 Jstephen1h
#186 MormonMike
#187 Skillet92
#188 MinnFlyer (Mike B.)
#189 cocobear (Dave Johnson)
#190 AncientCityFlyer (Mike)
#191 Cannonball200 (Eddie)
#192 Bkyrdflyer (Jeff R)
#193 althepal88
#194 oppie
#195 kim seyler
#196 ceije
#197 Airboss 45
#198 lablover
#199 ZebraOne
#200 GEORGE QUINN (posthumous Brother)
#201 Tmac48
#202 wreck-em-rich (Richard)
#203 cherry629
#204 Errol Levin
#205 n6iap Jimm
#206 Jason Mansfield
#207 Ken Mansfield
#208 sevans16
#209 rccrasher65 George
#210 Claude McCullough (posthumous Brother)
#211 Blackwidow (Tom)
#212 Handyman220 (Paul)
#213 rone1948 (Ron Elliott)
#214 catflyer
#215 ma mulcahy (mike)
#216 wingstrut
#217 wed-subawu
#218 p40warhawk67 (Daniel)
#219 Dash7ATP (Joe)
#220 Carl Hammond (posthumous Brother)
#221 Lins
#222 RCjunky67
#223 Jaybird (Jay)
#224 peterduplessis (Peter)
#225 dadrivet
#226 Stevemyers (Steve Myers)
#227 Rainbow1
#228 jymster James
#229 VOX (Albert)
#231 BobH
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S-1 Janelle (Lady Stickbuilder)
S-2 Sissy Nightstalker
S-3 Barb Barbee
S-4 LadyMango (Lynda)
S-5 BUMBLE GEE BEE (Gabi)
S-6 Sue Watz
S-7 Joanie Allison (Lady Cursor)
S-8 Lady RCBOATMANIAC (Christine)
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WACO BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP:
#1 stickbuilder
#2 Hughes500
#3 Jim Henley
#4 mmattockx
#5 CTflyboy
#6 michaelj2k
#7 Ronj10
#8 gwulle
#9 jim schroer
#10 Skinny Bob
#11 Doug
#12 Pimmnz
#13 HarryJ
No. 14 Old Git
#15 ChrisMH
#16 Nerevar
#17 Ricatic
#18 Clay H.
#19 Tripp2Loo
#20 KHodges
#21 Bill Hogue (WACO One)
#22 Mangolo (Waldo)
#23 av8ter
#24 yel914 (Rick)
#25 damifino
#26 skylarkmk1
#27 Jacque
#28 Edwin
#29 AROPLANE
#30 WacoNut (Anthony)
#31 BQuartucy (Bob Q)
#32 AERORON
#33 funkymusic
#34 Live Wire (Larry)
#35 obo (Bob)
#36 Jackk36 (Jack)
#37 fatherrooster (Jim)
#38 Ilikebipes
#39 Kestrel0222
#40 CROWMAN17 (Marc)
#41 redcesar
#42 S. Christensen (Scott)
#43 Bill Deidrich
#44 Mike Barbee
#45 mrdhud (Dan Hudson)
#46 SoCalSal
#47 Todd (NightStalker)
#48 argon (Bob Gonzalez)
#49 mango 12 (Scott)
#50 skyjet 1
#51 ZIG
#52 Didg
#53 MarvinE255 (DOC)
#54 Joe Norris (Full Scale WACO Pilot)
#55 vasek
#56 SuperCub Man (Jim)
#57 Black Drape (Ron)
#58 aminiet (Angel Minet)
#59 Snowball
#60 doc zinger
#61 jagnweiner (Scott)
#62 Meesh (Bob)
#63 BigBoy99 (Bernie)
#64 stifts (Steve)
#65 RCWalker (Wallace)
#66 Mobyal
#67 lazyace
#68 bladerunner1955 (Don)
#69 trlambsr
#70 Big Bird (Ken)
#71 Tony V (Tony)
#72 red 1
#73 412t1 (Sean)
#74 Mr Lucky (Ben Warner)
#75 RICKSTUBBZ (Rick Stubblefield)
#76 ffdg (Fred)
#77 tomcraig
#78 Michou41a Michel
#79 Watzscale (Dick Watz)
#80 Devens
#81 msilvestro (Mark)
#82 Cheechukranch (Lewis)
#83 kruzin55 (Chris)
#84 lynchr (Ron)
#85 airplanegeek
#86 TexasSkyPilot
#87 Garthwood (Charles)
#88 RCBOATMANIAC (Dave)
#89 Thomas B
#90 George Werber
#91 frequent flyer (Don)
#92 adamiani Alex
#93 Kvlasblom
#94 geertdewit (Geert)
#95 Wobble Wing (Bud Halverson)
#96 Joe Gulik
#97 T.L.A.R.eng
#98 kurrikan
#99 Nathan King
#100 nine o nine (Mitch Epstein)
#101 dsquire (Don)
#102 Mr. WACO (Charlie Nelson)
#103 Ken Acosta
#104 denoferth (Dennis)
#105 germrb (Bob Germaine)
#106 J.D. Ramsay
#107 ccrebidoux (Chris)
#108 LarryN (Larry)
#109 X3heimmr (Marty Heim)
#110 Lou Melancon
#111 BEARMX (Barry Waters)
#112 Sir Crashalot (Bob J)
#113 RPSBLS (Bob)
#114 Squeakalong (No name given)
#115 Uminchu (Dave)
#116 Avaiojet (Charles)
#117 Mud Duck (Shaun)
#118 XTRA230 (Rob)
#119 3drc tim
#120 Cubman
#121 Ekim (Mike)
#122 tom czenthe (Mr. Tom)
#123 curt switzer (Mr. Curt)
#124 bbogart (Bruce)
#125 skypup50
#126 RCplanman
#127 froghair1
#128 lrayj (Lonnie)
#129 codiddley
#130 king arthur 1953 (Ron)
#131 sdstick06 (Shawn)
#132 hopkimf (Michael Hopkins)
#133 Cricklewood (Chris Kerrigan)
#134 montiu
#135 carbunkle
#136 Wolfinwisc
#137 mamoose124 (Mike)
#138 pbunster (Paul)
#139 Paul of the North (Paul)
#140 eagledancer (Todd Bixby)
#141 Cottco RC
#142 Neil K (Neil Kilchriste)
#143 Aerowoof
#144 Phlip (Phil Duncan)
#145 flyinjay (Mark)
#146 Cursor (Rick Allison)
#147 Teus
#148 Steve Percifield
#149 rootsgroup
#150 johnboy151A (John Shrick)
#151 georgewaldrop (George Waldrop)
#152 rkflyingboats (Bob)
#153 reyn3545 (Mike Reynolds)
#154 PanHeadAndy
#155 Amscat (Andy)
#156 Skipb (Skip)
#157 Dirtydingus (Jim)
#158 cdbarker (Carl Barker)
#159 TJDNC (Thomas Dugan)
#160 Gunner3 (Bob Faetsch)
#161 fishinchickens (Neil Abbot)
#162 pittsdriver (Don)
#163 rc wings (Marko)
#164 greybeardaviation
#165 tokpilot
#166 davivgeorge212 (David G)
#167 lanny haff
#168 Dick Pettit
#169 abergmann
#170 FMBB Peter Barth
#171 Redbiscuits (Gary)
#172 ross felix
#173 biplano (Oscar Aitken)
#174 RBACONS
#175 flightstick (Gary)
#176 Mark Wolf
#177 paulemv (Paul T. VanDenburgh)
#178 scubajohn
#179 jerry325i (Jerry)
#180 mogman (Dave)
#181 DRCRAIG (Craig
#182 JRM23 (John)
#183 jn4dflyer (Larry)
#184 acerc (Robert)
#185 Jstephen1h
#186 MormonMike
#187 Skillet92
#188 MinnFlyer (Mike B.)
#189 cocobear (Dave Johnson)
#190 AncientCityFlyer (Mike)
#191 Cannonball200 (Eddie)
#192 Bkyrdflyer (Jeff R)
#193 althepal88
#194 oppie
#195 kim seyler
#196 ceije
#197 Airboss 45
#198 lablover
#199 ZebraOne
#200 GEORGE QUINN (posthumous Brother)
#201 Tmac48
#202 wreck-em-rich (Richard)
#203 cherry629
#204 Errol Levin
#205 n6iap Jimm
#206 Jason Mansfield
#207 Ken Mansfield
#208 sevans16
#209 rccrasher65 George
#210 Claude McCullough (posthumous Brother)
#211 Blackwidow (Tom)
#212 Handyman220 (Paul)
#213 rone1948 (Ron Elliott)
#214 catflyer
#215 ma mulcahy (mike)
#216 wingstrut
#217 wed-subawu
#218 p40warhawk67 (Daniel)
#219 Dash7ATP (Joe)
#220 Carl Hammond (posthumous Brother)
#221 Lins
#222 RCjunky67
#223 Jaybird (Jay)
#224 peterduplessis (Peter)
#225 dadrivet
#226 Stevemyers (Steve Myers)
#227 Rainbow1
#228 jymster James
#229 VOX (Albert)
#231 BobH
WACO Sisterhood Roster:
S-1 Janelle (Lady Stickbuilder)
S-2 Sissy Nightstalker
S-3 Barb Barbee
S-4 LadyMango (Lynda)
S-5 BUMBLE GEE BEE (Gabi)
S-6 Sue Watz
S-7 Joanie Allison (Lady Cursor)
S-8 Lady RCBOATMANIAC (Christine)
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Just got in from monster planes the word is windy vary windy. I did see Dave fly his big green Waco 3 times and the maiden flight of Scott Prossen flying a 40% Waco UPF. Every one did a fantastic job flying in 20 to 30 mph cross winds. Here are a few pictures I will have videos soon.
Congratulations to Dave for wining best civilian air plane
Thanks John
Congratulations to Dave for wining best civilian air plane
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Here's the video of Scott Prossen flying his 40% Waco UPF. This is the maiden flight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVDWC...1&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVDWC...1&feature=plcp
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Dan, thanks for the videos, those are great, thanks to Bill, also, for the pictures.
It was great to see you guys again, Bill, Dan, Robert, Chris (hope I didn't forget anyone, apologies if I did).....too bad the weather put a damper on the festivities. I normally would hesitate to fly in those winds, but after coming all that distance, it would be a shame not to fly.
The big green beast made it through another year...48 flights to date...a couple of minor repairs to do, a re-design of the cowl mounts, they're still breaking on me, must be an undue strain on them somewhere.
Looks as if the price of gas has dropped slightly, good news, although it's still a bargain for me.....$6.30-ish an imp. gallon up my way.
Looking forward to next year and possibly flying formation with Scott and Ray's (Scott's dad) UPF.
Cheers,
Dave.
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It was great to see you guys again, Bill, Dan, Robert, Chris (hope I didn't forget anyone, apologies if I did).....too bad the weather put a damper on the festivities. I normally would hesitate to fly in those winds, but after coming all that distance, it would be a shame not to fly.
The big green beast made it through another year...48 flights to date...a couple of minor repairs to do, a re-design of the cowl mounts, they're still breaking on me, must be an undue strain on them somewhere.
Looks as if the price of gas has dropped slightly, good news, although it's still a bargain for me.....$6.30-ish an imp. gallon up my way.
Looking forward to next year and possibly flying formation with Scott and Ray's (Scott's dad) UPF.
Cheers,
Dave.
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