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"The whole nine yards".. - 5/8/2003 4:04:14 PM   
Capt Jim


 

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Status: offline 		Is an expression relating to a huge volume. It comes from the fact that in the US, a standard dump truck...(in the UK would that be "dump lorry" [sp]), has a capacity of 9 cubic yards. This would be the type of truck having an enormous open topped bin, which would typically be used for the hauling of soil, sand, crushed stone, asphalt, construction/demolition debris, etc. To further describe the specific type of truck...the material is off-loaded by simply raising the forward end of the bin, hydraulicaly, until the material slides down the now inclined bin, and drops of the back end, onto the ground. This colloquial expression is a used as an exaggeration, alluding to a great volume or quantity of anything. For example, after a large meal..."I can't believe I ate the whole nine yards!"
I find these things fascinating. Quite a few of the most popularly used expressions of this sort have their origins in sailing terms, from the days when sail power was the only power for ocean going ships. An example..."by and large"...was a description of the set of the sails of a ship underway.
Hmmm, we appear to be quite off-topic now.

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Over Powering Planes - 5/8/2003 4:46:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		(1) It ain't overpowered until the engine torque is stronger than the ailerons can correct for.
(2) Too much is not enough.
(3) With enough power, you can fly an anvil. (of course, it will fly like an.... anvil........)
(4) AlGore claims to have invented the English Language.
(5) In case you missed it, Last Monday's Cinco de Mayo holiday is a celebration of the Mexican's victory over the FRENCH.

< Message edited by JimCasey -- May 8 2003 2:19PM >

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Over Powering Planes - 5/8/2003 5:08:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		I heard that "the whole nine yards" came from the fact that, in WWI, a belt of machine gun amunition was 27 feet long, so when you fired the whole thing it was..................

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Over Powering Planes - 5/8/2003 8:20:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		You're right, Strat, 'cept it was WWII.

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Over Powering Planes - 5/8/2003 10:15:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		# 3 know when not to go into Dodge

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Over Powering Planes - 5/9/2003 1:49:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks guys for explainnig the 9 yards concept.

Mike

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Sinko de Mayo - 5/9/2003 9:09:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]In case you missed it, Last Monday's Cinco de Mayo holiday is a celebration of the Mexican's victory over the FRENCH.[/QUOTE]

And all this time I thought it had to do with trying to scuttle a floating jar of Mexican mayonnaise.

Rick

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Over Powering Planes - 5/9/2003 9:53:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Don't forget that the Star Spangled Banner is about a war you guys lost to Canada.

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overpowered? - 5/9/2003 10:25:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		The whole notion of what the plane was supposed to do changes after a couple dozen people buy the kit, the plans or scratch build it.
Pretty soon you find out that a slow poke is really a great plane when you put some muscle up front.

I have a .20 size Super Sportster with a .40 OS on it. It flies great, it's fun, it can do terrific things and it was a dog with a .25 in it.

Just because you have a certain wingspan, doesn't mean you can't overpower it. You have to be concious of things like wings breaking, (planes with dihedral especially) and what the stab can handle.

A brick will fly with enough power, but it will only be fun if it can be landed safely....so just use your imagination and double up that firewall!

I'm running a .60 size Goldberg chipmunk with an ASP 1.08, and a Cermark F-20 .40 size with an OS. 61.

You have to be good at safe landings...but it's well worth it1

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Over Powering Planes - 5/9/2003 10:30:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		This power question reminds me of the time years (and years and years) ago when I was buying my first refrigerator. I was trying to decide which size to buy. My father who was with me that day, said "Well, you know, I've never heard anyone complain that their refrigerator was too big." I still use that basic philosophy today when deciding what engine to use to power my planes. My father also once told me "Never buy a garden tool that is too heavy for your wife to use." He was a wise man.

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What?? - 5/9/2003 3:54:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Cdallas2
Don't forget that the Star Spangled Banner is about a war you guys lost to Canada. [/QUOTE]


I know you 'land of the play money' types have an inferiority complex, but geez...

Inhaled a few too many mosquitos today?

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Over Powering Planes - 5/9/2003 5:53:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Don't forget that the Star Spangled Banner is about a war you guys lost to Canada.[/QUOTE]

I wasn't aware we had ever quarreled.
How about a rematch?

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Over Powering Planes - 5/9/2003 6:22:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Steve Guinn
I wasn't aware we had ever quarreled.
How about a rematch? [/QUOTE]

LOL I agree. I was wondering when exactly we actually fought Canada. I thought perhaps I fell asleep that day in US History...

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Over Powering Planes - 5/9/2003 6:49:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		We don't need a rematch we need
to stop the Columbia river pluters someone gets a few hits in and they
brag about just like the french and germans . Someone up hideing a vietnam
eria turncoat probly.

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Over Powering Planes - 5/9/2003 9:22:15 PM   
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It was the War of 1812. You guys actually tried to invade and we sent you packing. It was a long time ago but I thought I should just add the history lesson.

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Over Powering Planes - 5/9/2003 10:00:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		US defeated in battle by Canada...flimflam at 11:00...

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAhahahahahaha!

In 1812, those courageous Canadians who couldn't bring themselves to kick the English out like the US did, witnessed the BRITISH army win a BATTLE fought on Canadian soil...BFD That same army still LOST round 2 as well. As I recall, Canada was invited to put their army where their mouth was on occasion of the dispute over the northern border of the western United States and managed to avoid any real confrontation.

You aren't the only one that reads books, boyo. However, I don't need to gild my lillies.

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