Unregistered how's it going?

Aerial · 26th April 2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by treevet

... Nice bike Aerial, I had a Suzuki T500 Titan 73 I believe a few years ago. 2 cyl and it was nicknamed Suzuki screamer (2 cycle) and it flew (and screamed) Also few years ago I had a thumper in a Kawa klr 650 1996. What a nice ride.

In my younger days I had a Kawasaki three cylinder 2 stroke that was also a screamer. Seized the engine at about 70 mph while wearing T shirt and no helmet. That was a screamer as well, but the screams came from me.

Egads, I was wild when I was young.

Aerial

penair · 26th April 2008, 08:36 AM

It is going well her in tornado alley. I am not quite fine as frog's hair but I am getting closer every day. Actually at the monent I am listening to a training call for my EcoQuest business.

Therrin · 26th April 2008, 08:07 PM

Went out to do a quote in Mojave today, and afterwards the guy invited me out to the local airport to see his plane. T'was a Piper, but I forgot the specific one, high wing though. Beauty... he kept her in great condition. Offered to take me up in it later on.

While we were there his buddy stopped in and had us come over to his hanger. The guy has a Mig 19 from Poland... fully rebuilt, fully operational. Thing was friggin awesome! He said it's about 1.28 miles to the gallon, lol, burns 385 gallons an hour. Hot damn! I could never afford to keep it in the air, that's for sure.

Gonna end up doing the fellow's tree's on tues, and we're going flying later in the week.

Last thing I was up in was a Grumman Cheetah, low wing, top end rebuilt for more HP... fun little plane.

Therrin · 26th April 2008, 08:11 PM

Here's the Cheetah. Also a beauty of a little plane. Smooth ride.

Ekka · 26th April 2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by deer man

Ekka, thought this was just for me! Looks like every one got one!

Keeping busy here summers started today but i am sure tomorrow will be rain again!

Yeah, everybody thinks their own names on this thread ... queue jumpers mate! LOL

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Originally Posted by penair

It is going well her in tornado alley. I am not quite fine as frog's hair but I am getting closer every day. Actually at the monent I am listening to a training call for my EcoQuest business.

Tell us more about this Eco business, we might be able to help or pinch ideas

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Originally Posted by Therrin

The guy has a Mig 19 from Poland... fully rebuilt, fully operational. Thing was friggin awesome! He said it's about 1.28 miles to the gallon, lol, burns 385 gallons an hour. Hot damn! I could never afford to keep it in the air, that's for sure.

Gonna end up doing the fellow's tree's on tues, and we're going flying later in the week.

If that's a fair dinkum Mig make sure you get some VIDEO and dont go buzzing any tall buildings.

JayD · 26th April 2008, 08:41 PM

About 6 years ago I was running around the country side keeping myself busy and low and behold I stumbled across a MIG at Goulburn airport! I do have pictures...or I did..But the likely hood of finding them is slim,but if I do I will post for you all to have peak.It still had the red star on it as well.

treevet · 26th April 2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerial

In my younger days I had a Kawasaki three cylinder 2 stroke that was also a screamer. Seized the engine at about 70 mph while wearing T shirt and no helmet. That was a screamer as well, but the screams came from me.

Egads, I was wild when I was young.

Aerial

You and me about the same age. Back in early 70's hot bike was 650 bonneville, (I had a modded one), 750 four Honda, then along came the Kawa Mach III (bike you mentioned I'm thinking) and it was top dog for a while.

I've never grown up. I now ride a 1050 3cyl Triumph Speed Triple w 131 rr wheel hp stock. Hit a deer last year at 55 mph w out touching the brakes. Was able to stay up but bike took a lot of damage. Old guys can still have fun too.

newguy18 · 26th April 2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

Went out to do a quote in Mojave today, and afterwards the guy invited me out to the local airport to see his plane. T'was a Piper, but I forgot the specific one, high wing though. Beauty... he kept her in great condition. Offered to take me up in it later on.

While we were there his buddy stopped in and had us come over to his hanger. The guy has a Mig 19 from Poland... fully rebuilt, fully operational. Thing was friggin awesome! He said it's about 1.28 miles to the gallon, lol, burns 385 gallons an hour. Hot damn! I could never afford to keep it in the air, that's for sure.

Gonna end up doing the fellow's tree's on tues, and we're going flying later in the week.

Last thing I was up in was a Grumman Cheetah, low wing, top end rebuilt for more HP... fun little plane.

i've pondered about building a plane one day,i'm smart enough mechanically just waiting for me to say why not one day.retirements gonna be fun one day.

JayD · 26th April 2008, 09:41 PM

Hey Newguy, (Bill) I'm christen you Earl ...LOL. Yup ya gotto have something to look forward to!

newguy18 · 26th April 2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JayD

Hey Newguy, (Bill) I'm christen you Earl ...LOL. Yup ya gotto have something to look forward to!

lol,i'm half serious though.Why not i fiberglassed a few boat hulls a couple years back and they're still floating.I know big difference but i'll try anything once.

Therrin · 27th April 2008, 01:08 AM

Ekka, the guy who's taking me flying has the Piper... it's his buddy Dean who's got the MIG. (and it's still got the red star too)

Flying is flying though. (easy to say when you *can't* fly the Mig...)

The Mig has hydraulic air brakes on either side of the fuselage towards the rear. That's gotta be something, punch those babys and dip the front end.... helluva way to slow yourself down.

Ugh, I gotta feed the horses and get to bed, picking up my 2 groundies in the morning for a job.

TrevMcRev · 27th April 2008, 04:54 AM

I got a MIG

Aerial · 27th April 2008, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

... the Cheetah. Also a beauty of a little plane. Smooth ride.]

I've got some time in those, nice plane. The smooth ride is due to a smallish wing and resulting high wing loading.

Aerial

Aerial · 27th April 2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

... The Mig has hydraulic air brakes on either side of the fuselage towards the rear. That's gotta be something, punch those babys and dip the front end.... helluva way to slow yourself down...

The Fowler flaps on Cessnas have a similar "Barn Door" effect when fully extended. I did quite a bit of banner towing and this means landing trailing 300' of rope. The technique on shorter strips is to drop it in (clearing the fence with the rope!).

A high approach, then after going to full flaps (maximum extension) then mashing the rudder to set the airplane sideways into the relative wind, called a "slip" it dramatically increases drag as you present the entire side of the airplane into the wind.

The nose pitches down sharply as you blank out the horizontal stabilizer in the burble of air created from the flaps. This is placarded (a warning plate riveted to the "dashboard") against, even in the few aerobatic Cessnas. But it causes a vertical drop, and a very nose down attitude.

Impressive for passengers, who think you have lost control and are about to crash. Flairing out at the end makes the landing more like a modern parachute landing, useful and fun for short fields and long ropes.

Aerial

treevet · 27th April 2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

i've pondered about building a plane one day,i'm smart enough mechanically just waiting for me to say why not one day.retirements gonna be fun one day.

John Denver might advise you not to build and fly your own plane but his plane stuck in the ground like a f cking dart. (With him in it)

26th April 2008, 08:36 AM	#452 (permalink)
penair I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Noble, Oklahoma Posts: 2	Re: penair how's it going? It is going well her in tornado alley. I am not quite fine as frog's hair but I am getting closer every day. Actually at the monent I am listening to a training call for my EcoQuest business.

26th April 2008, 08:07 PM	#453 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Therrin how's it going? Went out to do a quote in Mojave today, and afterwards the guy invited me out to the local airport to see his plane. T'was a Piper, but I forgot the specific one, high wing though. Beauty... he kept her in great condition. Offered to take me up in it later on. While we were there his buddy stopped in and had us come over to his hanger. The guy has a Mig 19 from Poland... fully rebuilt, fully operational. Thing was friggin awesome! He said it's about 1.28 miles to the gallon, lol, burns 385 gallons an hour. Hot damn! I could never afford to keep it in the air, that's for sure. Gonna end up doing the fellow's tree's on tues, and we're going flying later in the week. Last thing I was up in was a Grumman Cheetah, low wing, top end rebuilt for more HP... fun little plane. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

26th April 2008, 08:41 PM	#456 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Re: JayD how's it going? About 6 years ago I was running around the country side keeping myself busy and low and behold I stumbled across a MIG at Goulburn airport! I do have pictures...or I did..But the likely hood of finding them is slim,but if I do I will post for you all to have peak.It still had the red star on it as well. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

26th April 2008, 09:41 PM	#459 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Re: JayD how's it going? Hey Newguy, (Bill) I'm christen you Earl ...LOL. Yup ya gotto have something to look forward to! __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

27th April 2008, 01:08 AM	#461 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Therrin how's it going? Ekka, the guy who's taking me flying has the Piper... it's his buddy Dean who's got the MIG. (and it's still got the red star too) Flying is flying though. (easy to say when you can't fly the Mig...) The Mig has hydraulic air brakes on either side of the fuselage towards the rear. That's gotta be something, punch those babys and dip the front end.... helluva way to slow yourself down. Ugh, I gotta feed the horses and get to bed, picking up my 2 groundies in the morning for a job. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703