X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 43 [XX] Return-Path: Received: from bay0-omc2-s21.bay0.hotmail.com ([65.54.246.157] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.6) with ESMTP id 1842061 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:59:20 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.54.246.157; envelope-from=lors01@msn.com Received: from hotmail.com ([65.54.250.90]) by bay0-omc2-s21.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:56:56 -0800 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:56:56 -0800 Message-ID: Received: from 4.171.147.248 by BAY115-DAV18.phx.gbl with DAV; Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:56:53 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [4.171.147.248] X-Originating-Email: [lors01@msn.com] X-Sender: lors01@msn.com From: "Tracy Crook" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Rusty's Rv-8 For Sale! Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:56:49 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0042_01C751C1.8A209E80" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V9.50.0034.2000 Seal-Send-Time: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:56:49 -0500 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 16 Feb 2007 16:56:56.0058 (UTC) FILETIME=[771815A0:01C751EB] Return-Path: lors01@msn.com This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0042_01C751C1.8A209E80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageHi Ed, I'll be very interested in that soldering experiment. Just the kind of = 'real world solution' I have come to expect of you ! :-) I farm that = job out to PC board contractors and it is one of the biggest expenses in = building my stuff. =20 Tracy (Back from brother's divorce court hell) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Ed Anderson=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:16 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rusty's Rv-8 For Sale! Actually, Rusty, given the rather limited engine knowledge of many = (but not all) of those on that list, they would have probably thought = you meant a radial engine {:>) Well, the quick responses may mean you priced it realistically (or too = low {:>)). I well understand your tendency to build. I just designed, machined = and assembled a gadget that will enable me to "print" solder paste to a = PC board, populate it with components and pop it in the oven. Went out = and got an inexpensive convection toaster oven that has an almost = identical heat build up profile to match that of the solder paste I'm = using. No food in my "reflow" oven! I have the stencil placed over the PC board and the components all = sorted into individual small plastic boxes (used for holding beads that = those engaged with making beaded things use). Boy if I ever dropped = that box, it would hard to find those little critters not to mention = sorting them out again {:>). So going to get a good night sleep =3D steady hands and have a go at = it tomorrow. If it works it will considerably reduce the amount of time = and labor involved soldering up a board. If it doesn't - I'll chalk it = up to "lesson learned". Well, next time have Richard fire off a flare!! Ed ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 7:23 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rusty's Rv-8 For Sale! Well, you've finally done it,Rusty. Saw your e mail on the RV list = offering up your RV-8. Now you can come back to the "Light side of the = Force" and get to work on your single lung rotary.{:>).=20 Hi Ed, Don't think I didn't see you talking about exhaust valves on the = list. I almost replied to that post, asking who wanted to take advice = like that from someone flying a rotary :-) There was some agony involved in actually listing the plane, but = it's for the best. Amazingly, there are already two very serious = prospects, and it's only been for sale for a couple hours. Even more = amazingly, one is in TX, and knows Bill and Jason. Finding the right = buyer rarely happens this quickly, so I'll just expect these to fall = through. Still, hopefully the selling thing won't last too long. =20 BTW, if anyone cares, the sale info is here- = http://www.radrotary.com As for single rotors, I am still waiting for the redrive from = Autoflight. It's coming along, but running a couple weeks behind = original estimates. Since they haven't asked for any money yet, I guess = I can forgive them :-) =20 Cheers, Rusty PS- I circled Richard's general vicinity for about 5 minutes Sunday, = but never did quite figure out which clearing was his strip. On the way = over there, I did manage to record 184 kts TAS at 800 ft :-) ------=_NextPart_000_0042_01C751C1.8A209E80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Hi Ed,
I'll be very interested in that soldering experiment.  Just = the kind=20 of 'real world solution' I have come to expect of you ! :-)  I farm = that=20 job out to PC board contractors and it is one of the biggest expenses in = building my stuff. 
 
Tracy (Back from brother's divorce court hell)
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Anderson
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Sent: Thursday, February 15, = 2007 8:16=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Rusty's Rv-8 For=20 Sale!

Actually, Rusty,  given the rather = limited engine=20 knowledge of many (but not all)  of those on that list, they = would have=20  probably thought you meant a radial engine = {:>)
 
Well, the quick responses may mean you priced = it=20 realistically (or too low {:>)).
 
I well understand your tendency to = build.  I just=20 designed,  machined and assembled a gadget that will enable = me to=20 "print" solder paste to a PC board, populate it with components and = pop it in=20 the oven.  Went out and got an inexpensive convection toaster = oven that=20 has an almost identical heat build up profile to match that of the = solder=20 paste I'm using.  No food in my "reflow" oven!
 
I have the stencil placed over the PC board = and the=20 components all sorted into individual small plastic boxes (used for = holding=20 beads that those engaged with making beaded things use).  Boy if = I ever=20 dropped that box, it would hard to find those little critters not to = mention=20 sorting them out again {:>).
 
So going to get a good night sleep =3D steady = hands and=20 have a go at it tomorrow.  If it works it will considerably = reduce the=20 amount of time and labor involved soldering up a board.  If it = doesn't -=20 I'll chalk it up to "lesson learned".
 
Well, next time have Richard fire off a=20 flare!!
 
Ed
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell Duffy
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20
Sent: Thursday, February 15, = 2007 7:23=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Rusty's Rv-8=20 For Sale!

Well, you've finally done it,Rusty.  = Saw your e=20 mail on the RV list offering up your RV-8.  Now you can come = back to=20 the "Light side of the Force" and get to work on your single lung=20 rotary.{:>). 
 
Hi=20 Ed,
 
Don't think I didn't see you talking about exhaust = valves on=20 the list.  I almost replied to that post, asking who = wanted to=20 take advice like that from someone flying a rotary=20 :-)
 
There was some agony involved in actually listing = the plane,=20 but it's for the best.  Amazingly, there are already two very = serious=20 prospects, and it's only been for sale for a couple hours.  = Even more=20 amazingly, one is in TX, and knows Bill and Jason.  = Finding the=20 right buyer rarely happens this quickly, so I'll just expect these = to fall=20 through.  Still, hopefully the selling thing won't last too = long. =20
 
BTW, if anyone cares, the sale info is here- http://www.radrotary.com
 
As=20 for single rotors, I am still waiting for the redrive from = Autoflight. =20 It's coming along, but running a couple weeks behind original=20 estimates.  Since they haven't asked for any money yet, = I guess I=20 can forgive them :-)  
 
Cheers,
Rusty
 
PS-=20 I circled Richard's general vicinity for about 5 minutes Sunday, but = never=20 did quite figure out which clearing was his strip.  On the = way=20 over there, I did manage to record 184 kts TAS at 800 ft = :-) =20 =          
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