From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Frank LLoyd Wright's Fallingwater
To: lml
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 02:09:03 -0400
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Posted for "C Krouse" <kc16@qwest.net>:
I'm going to be so bold as to ask you who are involved with the following
discussion to take it off the mail list and respond privately to each other.
It's nice that you have your opinions, but I find the discussion, at this
point, not related to building a Lancair and not beneficial to the general
list.

Thank You,
Curtis Krouse N753K

[Thanks, Curt...   <M>           ]


> >> "Your example of Wright's "Falling Waters" is poor.  It did fail."
> >
> > (actually it's "Fallingwater" - one word & no "s")
> >
> > I have pilgrimaged to Bear Run no less than 14 times.  Each time I
> > visit I find something new and wonderful to experience.  I'm sure scores
> > of people who have visited the site from all over the world during its
> > 66 year history would agree. ...
>
> when was the last time you visited fallingwater?
>
> I believe Cy Galley was referring to the September 2000 article in
Scientific
> American by Robert Silman entitled: "The Plan to Save Fallingwater"
> In that article, it describes the miscalculation of moments in the
cantilever
> section of deck overlooking the river and the repairs performed over the
> years to shore it up.  It may be still standing, but SciAm article suggest
> that it may not be so for long without intervention.  Being a joy to
experience
> is orthogonal to being structurally sound.  What does it matter how many
people
> have enjoyed its appearance if it collapses?  If what you are buying are
dreams
> then the Zehrbach engine may be a good investment in your case.  He
apparently
> is offering something that you want.  Are you believing it because it is
real?
> or because you want it to be true?  If you've got the money, then by all
means,
> put it in a plane and fly it.  Make your dream come true.  And I hope the
money
> is truly disposable, because that may well be what you're doing with it.