Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #29164
From: Bob Perkinson <bobperk@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: RV-4 Progress-Pure BS here
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:46:00 -0600
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Ken,
You are not the only one that has had life get in the way of building an airplane.  I thought all was going well at work until 2 of the 6 supervisors retired without warning and another went on extended sick leave.  It is kinda hard to run a powerhouse 24/7 with 3 people
 

Bob Perkinson
Hendersonville, TN.
RV9 N658RP Reserved
If nothing changes
Nothing changes
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of kenpowell@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:23 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: RV-4 Progress-Pure BS here

... Charlie wrote: "Shouldn't that be 'C150 under construction/ RV-4 in deep freeze'? "
Hi Charlie,
1.  Actually, most of the RV-4 is under the workbench (only the tail is complete and I bought that from someone else!  But the rotary engine mount is built). 
2.  The miniMax is hanging from the ceiling. 
3.  My '89 Mustang is on jack stands and the motor is disassembled. 
4.  The Mustang also needs some body work to flare the fenders.  
5.  The C150 has the cowling off and is awaiting safety wire on the prop bolts. 
6.  The C150 desparately needs paint (but flys great). 
 
Now you know why Ed implies that I will NEVER get the RV-4 built.  I concede that I may be retired before I get back to work on the RV-4 or miniMax.  The good news is that the tractor (1964 Ford 4000) is running good and doesn't seem to need any more work - but old tractors ALWAYS need more work!!!).  The house is almost finished.  Diane bought a new car so I don't have to work on her old car anymore.  I bet I'm not the only one who lives like this.  This state in life is mostly due to years of obscene hours at work.  Sounds pretty much like your life too???

Ken Powell
Bryant, Arkansas
501-847-4721
C150 / RV-4 under construction
 
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>

> kenpowell@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Thanks Bob,
> > I was afraid that I needed the .040. Of course, I only have .032 -
> > I'll have to 'borrow' some from the A&P that will sign off the work.
> > I performed the following work: replaced the rubber baffling
> > material, replaced the prop spinner and backing plate, added a
> > 'spinon' oil filter, made a fiberglass repair to the battery box, and
> > performed cosmetic repairs to the cowling.
> >
> > Ken Powell
> > Bryant, Arkansas
> > 501-847-4721
> > C150 / RV-4 under construction
>
>
> Shouldn't that be 'C150 under construction/ RV-4 in deep freeze'?
>
> :-()
>
>
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