Rec.Aviation.Homebuilt

On 8/10/2013 1:08 AM, Barnyard BOb wrote:
On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:57:17 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:26:20 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 15 May 2013 04:10:30 -0500,
wrote:

Anybody still monitoring RAH?

I miss the days of Chuck, Badwater Bill, Zoom, Juan, Tony, John, John,
the RAH 14. I was mostly a lurker but it was great entertainment.
Still monitoring but haven't seen anything worth responding to in
ages.


I miss Badwater and Juan about as much as cancer...
and the feelings were mutual even back then.

Bill, the bully, was the greatest pilot on the planet.
Jaun was a genius too, if you listened to him.

Myself, at 75, I still fly my RV3 and am far from dead.
With 59 years of licensed flight, I've seen a lot of pilots
screw the pooch that thought they were hot ****.

For you, Clare, I still think car engines in airplanes suck!

P.S.
Who I do really miss is Vicki Cruse, Zoom's ex-wife.
We were good friends until her untimely death in England.


Stil kicking and flying...

~ Barnyard BOb ~


She was something alright... The real deal.
A lot of woman and pilot wrapped up in a tiny package.



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On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 01:08:26 -0500, Barnyard BOb wrote:


For you, Clare, I still think car engines in airplanes suck!





Stil kicking and flying...

~ Barnyard BOb ~



Glad that you're still around.

Is there any particular reason for your dislike of flying auto engines?

On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:39:07 +0000 (UTC), whatever
wrote:

On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 01:08:26 -0500, Barnyard BOb wrote:


For you, Clare, I still think car engines in airplanes suck!





Stil kicking and flying...

~ Barnyard BOb ~



Glad that you're still around.

Is there any particular reason for your dislike of flying auto engines?


Tons of reasons.
None of which convinces an auto engine enthusiast to cease and desist!

For the record, there are many successful Volkswagen and Corvair
engines powering homebuilts. Model A Fords engines have had
success as well. There are others, but no need at this time.

My favorite all time auto engine conversion is a Mazda rotory.

................

I like flying.
I like auto engines.

I like my highly modified 460 hp small block Corvette.
When it quits, I coast to the curb and call for a tow truck and
a taxi to take me home.

Try that with your auto powered airborne crate, especially as
a low time fearless pilot that has no idea how far over his head
he is.. and his wife and kids too, if they tag along.

Given decades of experience... I also like not being a test pilot
just fer grins and 'education'.

There are few with the skills, talent, brains and data to pull off
anything more than what might be called mediocre while putting
their necks at risk.

With that said, those without the proper set of skills, talent, brains
and data can't wait to jump on the bandwagon with their ignorance.
These doods that are first in line to risk their fearless chops.

The typical auto engine conversion person has not a single hour of
flight... he/she will get to that later. The whole idea of an auto
engine many times is cost... a Lycoming being too expensive.
Ditto for flying lessons.. at least until the plane is well along.

I can get in the air faster, better, and in the long run, cheaper,
and safer with a Lycoming and in a pinch... a Continental.

But.. that defeats the challenge of an auto engine doesn't it? g

Oh well.

Call me a coward... and a tow truck when the 'need arises.



~ Barnyard BOb ~

"Barnyard BOb" wrote in message
P.S.
Who I do really miss is Vicki Cruse, Zoom's ex-wife.
We were good friends until her untimely death in England.


Stil kicking and flying...

~ Barnyard BOb ~


Still lurking. To much working

Tom C

On 8/18/2013 10:18 PM, tom c wrote:
"Barnyard wrote in message
P.S.
Who I do really miss is Vicki Cruse, Zoom's ex-wife.
We were good friends until her untimely death in England.


Stil kicking and flying...

~ Barnyard BOb ~


Still lurking. To much working

Tom C




Anybody still BUILDING anything?

On Saturday, August 10, 2013 2:08:26 AM UTC-4, Barnyard BOb wrote:

Stil kicking and flying...

~ Barnyard BOb ~

Glad to hear it.

On Mon, 7 Oct 2013 16:21:45 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Saturday, August 10, 2013 2:08:26 AM UTC-4, Barnyard BOb wrote:

Stil kicking and flying...

~ Barnyard BOb ~

Glad to hear it.


What say you, Mr. Munday?
Been a while hasn't it?

Are you doing any flying?

My trusty ol' RV-3 is about to turn 1000... hours that is.
When that happens, could be that I'll hang it up.


~ Barnyard BOb ~
Going on 60 years of licensed powered flight.

On Saturday, August 10, 2013 2:08:26 AM UTC-4, Barnyard BOb wrote:
On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:57:17 -0400, wrote:



On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:26:20 -0500, wrote:



On Wed, 15 May 2013 04:10:30 -0500, Richard

wrote:



Anybody still monitoring RAH?



I miss the days of Chuck, Badwater Bill, Zoom, Juan, Tony, John, John,

the RAH 14. I was mostly a lurker but it was great entertainment.

Still monitoring but haven't seen anything worth responding to in

ages.





I miss Badwater and Juan about as much as cancer...

and the feelings were mutual even back then.



Bill, the bully, was the greatest pilot on the planet.

Jaun was a genius too, if you listened to him.



Myself, at 75, I still fly my RV3 and am far from dead.

With 59 years of licensed flight, I've seen a lot of pilots

screw the pooch that thought they were hot ****.



For you, Clare, I still think car engines in airplanes suck!



P.S.

Who I do really miss is Vicki Cruse, Zoom's ex-wife.

We were good friends until her untimely death in England.





Stil kicking and flying...



~ Barnyard BOb ~
Barnyard, I thought you were dead.
I went to your funeral and you surely looked dead.
Good old Pinkneyville!!!
dpilot

writes:

On Wed, 15 May 2013 04:10:30 -0500, Richard
wrote:

Anybody still monitoring RAH?

I miss the days of Chuck, Badwater Bill, Zoom, Juan, Tony, John, John,
the RAH 14. I was mostly a lurker but it was great entertainment.

Glad you didn't mention "Jim" as in Jim W. A consummate asshole, and
apparently the last few years an unreliable businessman. Fortunately the
new editor of Kitplanes, Paul Dye, has added Bob Nuckolls to the list of
writers for things-electrical...maybe booted JW's sorry ass out entirely.
--
If pigs could vote, the man with the slop bucket would be elected
swineherd every time, no matter how much slaughtering he did on the
side.
~ Orson Scott Card

On Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:11:53 -0700, Bug Dout
wrote:

writes:

On Wed, 15 May 2013 04:10:30 -0500, Richard
wrote:

Anybody still monitoring RAH?

I miss the days of Chuck, Badwater Bill, Zoom, Juan, Tony, John, John,
the RAH 14. I was mostly a lurker but it was great entertainment.

Glad you didn't mention "Jim" as in Jim W. A consummate asshole, and
apparently the last few years an unreliable businessman. Fortunately the
new editor of Kitplanes, Paul Dye, has added Bob Nuckolls to the list of
writers for things-electrical...maybe booted JW's sorry ass out entirely.

.................................................. ..................................

Whoa!

The world must be a-changing.
1. A dog with average IQ wouldn't miss Dr. Zoom Campbell.
2. Never heard a bad word about Mr. Wier or is it Weir, until now.

I did spot Jim W's Cessa on the ramp at LXT a few months ago.
Seems he now is wifeless and has a younger lady friend replacement.

All I can say is...
Mr. W hasn't changed one ****in' biit, attitude wise.
Otherwise, he's showing his share of wear and tear, too.


Cheers.

~ Barnyard BOb ~