old timers look here must be 50+ years only
01-21-2018, 06:50 PM
#5528
It becomes time for every man to admit he just isn't what he used to be!...............my time has come and went, the water main break was being worked on by my handyman, while I attended a swapmeet which I will speak to shortly,
I assisted my handym with finding and ucovering the pipe but the elusive leak tokk some serious digging. please understand, this soil is black clay that I swear contains CA, it sticks to everything and when stepped on is like walking on grease, being wet as it was increased it's weight. but I did get the pipe cut and attempted to assemble it and for the like of me could not get it aligned enough to go together, so I cut a longer piece and started over but I was so tired from laying in the cold mud I couldn't do a thing I was so tired my whole body was shaking. so I called a younger friend and he got the job done for me. well you would think things would settle down but noooooooooooooooo! the mower I used to pull the tool cart battery went flat and luckely I had it charging from my motor home generator, when it finally got running it move about 100 feet and would not move another inch, mind you I am at least a 1000 feet from the house, so my daughter had to tow me and the mower home. (I have deleted much of what really happened because it would take to long to tell) bottom line is I am so sore.................
Now the swap meet! we were blessed by the state comptollers office because someone said we were not paying sales taxes, a lot of people had to fill out sales tax permits. they were there all day friday, It put a damper on the event
I am going back to bed.
I assisted my handym with finding and ucovering the pipe but the elusive leak tokk some serious digging. please understand, this soil is black clay that I swear contains CA, it sticks to everything and when stepped on is like walking on grease, being wet as it was increased it's weight. but I did get the pipe cut and attempted to assemble it and for the like of me could not get it aligned enough to go together, so I cut a longer piece and started over but I was so tired from laying in the cold mud I couldn't do a thing I was so tired my whole body was shaking. so I called a younger friend and he got the job done for me. well you would think things would settle down but noooooooooooooooo! the mower I used to pull the tool cart battery went flat and luckely I had it charging from my motor home generator, when it finally got running it move about 100 feet and would not move another inch, mind you I am at least a 1000 feet from the house, so my daughter had to tow me and the mower home. (I have deleted much of what really happened because it would take to long to tell) bottom line is I am so sore.................
Now the swap meet! we were blessed by the state comptollers office because someone said we were not paying sales taxes, a lot of people had to fill out sales tax permits. they were there all day friday, It put a damper on the event
I am going back to bed.
01-21-2018, 08:11 PM
#5529
In Nebraska back in the 1970's my Mom did craft work made Ragity Andy dolls , Knitted sweaters ect. When she would go to craft shows there would always be a government person there checking everyone's tax license. I know it cost more to pay that person there than they collected.
01-22-2018, 01:32 PM
#5531
Thread Starter
Well between the tax man, nonrunning lawn mowers, broken pipes, missing roof shingles, fallen arches, arthritis, aching backs, leaking bladder, cuts bruises, the sniffles and what have you I am still here, just to pooped to pop.
I can't even get a full nights sleep.
But the swapmeet was productive, I bought a bird of time glider twenty minutes later I sold it a 50% profit. then bought three servos for $30 bucks and saw a ad for the same three servos at $240 bucks, purchased a electric motor (old timers) for one dollar but he made me a offer I couldn't refuse, so now I have a lot of motors, all new in the boxes. they have a 6 to 1 gear ratio. I'll find some kinda use for them.
I am going to stop typing and go up to my shop hoping to make a little progress,(wishful thinking)
I can't even get a full nights sleep.
But the swapmeet was productive, I bought a bird of time glider twenty minutes later I sold it a 50% profit. then bought three servos for $30 bucks and saw a ad for the same three servos at $240 bucks, purchased a electric motor (old timers) for one dollar but he made me a offer I couldn't refuse, so now I have a lot of motors, all new in the boxes. they have a 6 to 1 gear ratio. I'll find some kinda use for them.
I am going to stop typing and go up to my shop hoping to make a little progress,(wishful thinking)
01-23-2018, 06:45 AM
#5534
Thread Starter
01-23-2018, 06:58 AM
#5536
Thread Starter
In Nebraska back in the 1970's my Mom did craft work made Ragity Andy dolls , Knitted sweaters ect. When she would go to craft shows there would always be a government person there checking everyone's tax license. I know it cost more to pay that person there than they collected.
Typical stupidity! there were over six of the idiots at our meet.
01-23-2018, 05:24 PM
#5537
Now, we're not ones to go 'round spreading rumors!
Really, we're just not the gossiping kind!
No, you'll never hear one of us repeating gossip!
So you'd better be sure and listen close the first time!
They don't make good shows like that anymore. The Carol Burnett show was another good one, especially Tim Conway.
Really, we're just not the gossiping kind!
No, you'll never hear one of us repeating gossip!
So you'd better be sure and listen close the first time!
They don't make good shows like that anymore. The Carol Burnett show was another good one, especially Tim Conway.
01-24-2018, 04:52 AM
#5538
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I've some news for you gentlemen. My application to participate in La Coupe Des Barons, ( The Barons' Cup) has been accepted.
http://saffiotipatrick.wixsite.com/vl38/les-barons
This is a light-hearted competition consisting of the following:
1. A Concours d'Elegance or beauty competition.
2. A five-minute flight along with up to nine other Barons where the object is to hit 1 metre high balsa sticks poked into the ground. The more sticks you hit the more points you score.
3. A pylon race.
4. What the French call a "renard" meaning a fox. In this event a model tows a long paper streamer and your role is to cut the streamer with your propeller. Again up to nine more models may be in the sky at the same time.
5. A limbo event where you have to fly under a tape which is three metres above the ground.
The attrition rate is enormous and you are only allowed one model.
I will have to build another wing as ailerons are banned. It's an event for three channel models only and my next task will be to order some wood and covering material. I may even change the engine and fit either an HB 21 or an Irvine 21. Both engines date from the 1970s and you get extra points for using a period engine. I have been awarded the competition number: 247 so will have to get that cut and placed on the fuselage.
There are still five places left if you fancy a go! Mind you it's held at a location which is a five hour drive from here. Nothing to you Yanks or Aussies of course.
http://saffiotipatrick.wixsite.com/vl38/les-barons
This is a light-hearted competition consisting of the following:
1. A Concours d'Elegance or beauty competition.
2. A five-minute flight along with up to nine other Barons where the object is to hit 1 metre high balsa sticks poked into the ground. The more sticks you hit the more points you score.
3. A pylon race.
4. What the French call a "renard" meaning a fox. In this event a model tows a long paper streamer and your role is to cut the streamer with your propeller. Again up to nine more models may be in the sky at the same time.
5. A limbo event where you have to fly under a tape which is three metres above the ground.
The attrition rate is enormous and you are only allowed one model.
I will have to build another wing as ailerons are banned. It's an event for three channel models only and my next task will be to order some wood and covering material. I may even change the engine and fit either an HB 21 or an Irvine 21. Both engines date from the 1970s and you get extra points for using a period engine. I have been awarded the competition number: 247 so will have to get that cut and placed on the fuselage.
There are still five places left if you fancy a go! Mind you it's held at a location which is a five hour drive from here. Nothing to you Yanks or Aussies of course.
01-24-2018, 04:58 AM
#5539
01-24-2018, 07:37 AM
#5540
Thread Starter
Telemaster
That Barons cup appears to be the kind of event I would enjoy the most, just plain fun, The events around here lately is set up to increase the size of the club treasury, they even increased the members dues well over $100 a year, and that will increase soon I was told. I lost interest in being a member of that club quite some time ago.
I have a plans built ziroli 3 channel Morane Saulnier that would fit into that event just fine, it could roll with any aileron bird It is now well over 40 years old. (my hangar queen)
Enjoy the event and have much fun!
That Barons cup appears to be the kind of event I would enjoy the most, just plain fun, The events around here lately is set up to increase the size of the club treasury, they even increased the members dues well over $100 a year, and that will increase soon I was told. I lost interest in being a member of that club quite some time ago.
I have a plans built ziroli 3 channel Morane Saulnier that would fit into that event just fine, it could roll with any aileron bird It is now well over 40 years old. (my hangar queen)
Enjoy the event and have much fun!
01-24-2018, 10:04 AM
#5541
Unfortunately this seems to be the norm more and more these days and club memberships especially for the older generation have suffered because of it.
01-24-2018, 10:14 AM
#5542
I've some news for you gentlemen. My application to participate in La Coupe Des Barons, ( The Barons' Cup) has been accepted.
http://saffiotipatrick.wixsite.com/vl38/les-barons
This is a light-hearted competition consisting of the following:
1. A Concours d'Elegance or beauty competition.
2. A five-minute flight along with up to nine other Barons where the object is to hit 1 metre high balsa sticks poked into the ground. The more sticks you hit the more points you score.
3. A pylon race.
4. What the French call a "renard" meaning a fox. In this event a model tows a long paper streamer and your role is to cut the streamer with your propeller. Again up to nine more models may be in the sky at the same time.
5. A limbo event where you have to fly under a tape which is three metres above the ground.
The attrition rate is enormous and you are only allowed one model.
I will have to build another wing as ailerons are banned. It's an event for three channel models only and my next task will be to order some wood and covering material. I may even change the engine and fit either an HB 21 or an Irvine 21. Both engines date from the 1970s and you get extra points for using a period engine. I have been awarded the competition number: 247 so will have to get that cut and placed on the fuselage.
There are still five places left if you fancy a go! Mind you it's held at a location which is a five hour drive from here. Nothing to you Yanks or Aussies of course.
http://saffiotipatrick.wixsite.com/vl38/les-barons
This is a light-hearted competition consisting of the following:
1. A Concours d'Elegance or beauty competition.
2. A five-minute flight along with up to nine other Barons where the object is to hit 1 metre high balsa sticks poked into the ground. The more sticks you hit the more points you score.
3. A pylon race.
4. What the French call a "renard" meaning a fox. In this event a model tows a long paper streamer and your role is to cut the streamer with your propeller. Again up to nine more models may be in the sky at the same time.
5. A limbo event where you have to fly under a tape which is three metres above the ground.
The attrition rate is enormous and you are only allowed one model.
I will have to build another wing as ailerons are banned. It's an event for three channel models only and my next task will be to order some wood and covering material. I may even change the engine and fit either an HB 21 or an Irvine 21. Both engines date from the 1970s and you get extra points for using a period engine. I have been awarded the competition number: 247 so will have to get that cut and placed on the fuselage.
There are still five places left if you fancy a go! Mind you it's held at a location which is a five hour drive from here. Nothing to you Yanks or Aussies of course.
01-25-2018, 09:22 AM
#5547
A non R/C blast from the past!
Hi all,
Here's a couple from Frank Macy that he reproduced in the late eighties.
The rubber band for the Interceptor folding mechanism was rotten; replaced it using
a thin wire loop to pull a new one through the aluminum tube.
Will need to make patterns before any flights!
Bob
p.s. wish I had a 1/2 dozen or more!
p.p.s Jim Walker was a genius!
Here's a couple from Frank Macy that he reproduced in the late eighties.
The rubber band for the Interceptor folding mechanism was rotten; replaced it using
a thin wire loop to pull a new one through the aluminum tube.
Will need to make patterns before any flights!
Bob
p.s. wish I had a 1/2 dozen or more!
p.p.s Jim Walker was a genius!
01-25-2018, 03:10 PM
#5549
Thread Starter
Hi all,
Here's a couple from Frank Macy that he reproduced in the late eighties.
The rubber band for the Interceptor folding mechanism was rotten; replaced it using
a thin wire loop to pull a new one through the aluminum tube.
Will need to make patterns before any flights!
Bob
p.s. wish I had a 1/2 dozen or more!
p.p.s Jim Walker was a genius!
Here's a couple from Frank Macy that he reproduced in the late eighties.
The rubber band for the Interceptor folding mechanism was rotten; replaced it using
a thin wire loop to pull a new one through the aluminum tube.
Will need to make patterns before any flights!
Bob
p.s. wish I had a 1/2 dozen or more!
p.p.s Jim Walker was a genius!
01-25-2018, 03:13 PM
#5550
Thread Starter
Here's the Coupe des Barons from 2016, strictly photos, gives many good shots of the Barons in action, many different colour schemes and motifs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLMHA0ANe8k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLMHA0ANe8k