Return-Path: Received: from [24.25.9.101] (HELO ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.1) with ESMTP id 410351 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:11:20 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.101; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from EDWARD (cpe-069-132-183-211.carolina.rr.com [69.132.183.211]) by ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com (8.12.10/8.12.7) with SMTP id i8EF7mNs019059 for ; Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:07:49 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <000a01c49a6c$9ddb31b0$2402a8c0@EDWARD> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: No flight with Monster Prop today Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:07:56 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01C49A4B.16905940" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C49A4B.16905940 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageI hope you are right, Rusty. Taxi test does indicate increased = performance, but then when have given points for taxi performance {:>). I keep my plane chocked all three wheels when in the hangar and even = considered tie downs, but decided that if the hangar departed the tie = downs probably would not do much good. Well, hope both you and Paul get nothing but wind and rain (in amounts = you can accommodate of course). =20 Since I have no power at the hangar, I carry a 8KW generator around in = the back of my Workshop Van. So if power goes out at home, I just open = up the Van's side door hook up an extension cord and fire it up. It = kept Fridges, the TV and a couple of lights going for 12 hours last time = we were without power. Well worth the investment in my book. Good Luck on your EWP Ed Ed Anderson RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:54 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: No flight with Monster Prop today Well, looks like no flight today. Reported 1200 overcast and looks = lower, not idea for any flight, much less a test flight. IVAN will take = care of the rest of the week, sigh. Bummer, but don't they say good things come to those who wait? = Considering how long you've been waiting, it should be a great flight. =20 Looks like Paul's getting his "wish" for Ivan :-) I just = re-installed the EWP yesterday, and will check today to see if any of my = new welds are leaking. After that, I'll see if it's possible to tie = some ropes to keep the planes in place if the hanger doors depart. I've = always thought there should be tie downs inside hangers, but I've never = seen any. =20 BTW, we'll be staying here though the storm. I've been though about a = dozen storms in my life, so I know what to expect. Our house is well = built, though a direct hit will surely destroy our screen room (again), = and probably the new vinyl privacy fence. I've been amazed that I've = never even had a cracked window, despite the fact that I don't board = them up. We won't have any flooding either, since we're "high" at 35 ft = elevation, with an expected surge of 25 ft. You'd think I would have = bought a generator somewhere along the line though :-) Cheers, Rusty ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C49A4B.16905940 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
I hope you are right, Rusty.  Taxi = test does=20 indicate increased performance, but then when have given points for taxi = performance {:>).
 
I keep my plane chocked all three = wheels when in=20 the hangar and even considered tie downs, but decided that if the hangar = departed the tie downs probably would not do much = good.
 
Well, hope both you and Paul get = nothing but wind=20 and rain (in amounts you can accommodate of course).   =
 
Since I have no power at the hangar, I = carry a 8KW=20 generator around in the back of my Workshop Van. So if power goes out at = home, I=20 just open up the Van's side door hook up an extension cord and fire it = up. =20 It kept Fridges, the TV and a couple of lights going for 12 hours last = time we=20 were without power.  Well worth the investment in my = book.
 
Good Luck on your EWP
 
Ed
 
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, = 2004 9:54=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: No = flight with=20 Monster Prop today

Well, = looks like no=20 flight today.  Reported 1200 overcast and looks lower, not idea = for any=20 flight, much less a test flight.  IVAN will take care of the rest = of the=20 week, sigh.
 
Bummer,=20 but don't they say good things come to those who wait?  = Considering=20 how long you've been waiting, it should be a great=20 flight.  
 
Looks like=20 Paul's getting his "wish" for Ivan :-)   I just re-installed = the EWP=20 yesterday, and will check today to see if any of my new welds are=20 leaking.  After that, I'll see if it's possible to tie some = ropes to=20 keep the planes in place if the hanger doors depart.  I've always = thought=20 there should be tie downs inside hangers, but I've never seen=20 any.  
 
BTW, we'll=20 be staying here though the storm.  I've been though about a dozen = storms=20 in my life, so I know what to expect.  Our house is well = built,=20 though a direct hit will surely destroy our screen room (again), and = probably=20 the new vinyl privacy fence.  I've been amazed that I've never = even had a=20 cracked window, despite the fact that I don't board them up.  We = won't=20 have any flooding either, since we're "high" at 35 ft = elevation,=20 with an expected surge of 25 ft.  You'd think I would have bought = a=20 generator somewhere along the line though :-)
 
Cheers,
Rusty=20
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