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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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 Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:50 am Post subject: Ski report...flying |
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Thanks, Deke...they weigh just about 15 pounds each...about 1-2 lbs
heavier than the old ones. I'd rather have a few extra lbs aboard
than a broken ski. By "designed" I think you mean "borrowed ideas"
but I'll accept designed. : )
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis done and flying
On Jan 14, 2009, at 7:38 AM, fox5flyer wrote:
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Lynn, great job on the skis! I really do like the way you designed
them and they appear to be plenty strong, yet light, for your
airplane. You're a "real" experimenter. Kudos.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 402+ TT
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
progress."
- Joseph Joubert
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Float Flyr
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: Ski report...flying |
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Pulling the ski in enough to see the stub axle and the mount would be great.
Noel
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Float Flyr
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:35 am Post subject: Ski report...flying |
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Lynn:
I guess you lost the desire to see the OAT at less than 0 F again 
Noel
Lynn Matteson (who woke up early again when the temp hit 9 below F.
just now)
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis done and flying
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:46 am Post subject: Ski report...flying |
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I suspect that it isn't too often that what we design doesn't have some part
of it borrowed. Even the folding wings on our airplanes was borrowed from
the 1930s, the flaperons from the Germans, etc. It's the ongoing
improvement and innovation that counts.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 402+ TT
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: Ski report...flying |
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Yeah....been there, done that : ) I was at my hangar this morning
and the OAT on the plane showed 13°F, when it was 7 outdoors...I
should have gone there when the temp at home showed minus 9
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis done and flying
do not archive
On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:29 AM, Noel Loveys wrote:
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Lynn:
I guess you lost the desire to see the OAT at less than 0 F again
Noel
Lynn Matteson (who woke up early again when the temp hit 9 below F.
just now)
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis done and flying
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:40 am Post subject: Ski report...flying |
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Ah yes, the Stuka Ju87, as I recall....got an unfinished model
hanging in my workshop. I loved that plane because it was so damn
ugly. And not that I liked what Hitler was doing, but his idea (at
least he got credit for it) of the landing gear-mounted siren to
psych the enemy was brilliant for awhile, then they got used to it
and paid it no attention...but we digress...or I do. : )
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis done and flying
do not archive
On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:45 AM, fox5flyer wrote:
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<fox5flyer(at)idealwifi.net>
I suspect that it isn't too often that what we design doesn't have
some part of it borrowed. Even the folding wings on our airplanes
was borrowed from the 1930s, the flaperons from the Germans, etc.
It's the ongoing improvement and innovation that counts.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 402+ TT
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
progress."
- Joseph Joubert
do not archive
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