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From: das@voodoo.boeing.com (Deb Schwartz)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Recommendations for old pickup?
Date: 10 Sep 92 17:05:00 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Yet Another Graphics Project, Bellevue, WA

I'm about to start searching for an older pickup truck which I will use
mainly as a utility vehicle - short trips to the dump, hauling, occasional
use as second car.  I can't afford to spend more than $500, and less than 
that would be nice.  For that price range, I guess I'll be looking at trucks
made in the '70's, so, can anyone recommend makes and models that would
tend to be more reliable than others?

Thanks,

Debbie Schwartz // das@voodoo.boeing.com  // or uunet!bcstec!voodoo!das 
Newsgroups: rec.autos,rec.autos.tech
From: aefron@cornerstone.com (Andrew Efron)
Subject: Re: Unsafe Safety Belts - CBS 'Street Stories' Report
Reply-To: aefron@cornerstone.com (Andrew Efron)
Organization: Cornerstone Research, Cambridge, Mass.
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 22:23:50 GMT

In article <1992Sep14.094639.16949@mr.med.ge.com>, hinz@picard.med.ge.com 
(David Hinz Mfg 4-6987) writes:

> Yes, the mouse-belts are annoying, but they are certainly safer than the
> ones that are attatched to THE DOOR of the car.  When the door pops open
> in an accident, you aren't being held in by anything, so SPLAT!  Talk about
> stupid. 

Good point!  I have seen many GM cars with this setup.  It's no wonder 
they're going under...  What other cars have belt anchors attached to the 
door?


Andy


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From: khan@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu (Scott Coleman)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Oh no! Another Club thread! (was: CLUB story)
Date: 6 Sep 92 17:49:50 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.Bu6474.IFH
Distribution: na
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

acohen@cs.ucsd.edu (Ariel Cohen) writes:


>   Ok, ok, so here's the definitive word on the Club...

>   A car of mine had a Club on its steering wheel when it was stolen
>a couple of years ago. Another car, which was parked next to mine and
>had a sophisticated alarm system, was also stolen at the same time.
>Conclusion: if a pro wants your car, he'll get it. 

>   However, Clubs/alarm systems/etc. do reduce the chance of theft when 
>the thief is not a pro or when he doesn't target your car in particular. 
>In such cases, the thief will probably look for an unprotected car; since
>many (most?) people don't use any anti-theft devices, he's bound to
>find one close by. 

Which leads to the upside of all this: only a very small fraction of car
thieves are pros. The rest are kids looking for a joyride, or dope addicts
looking for some quick cash so they can score their next snort.

The main problem with the club is that it is an active device, meaning you
must take the time to put it on each and every time you leave the vehicle.
Regular alarm systems can usually be set to arm passively, i.e. the alarm
arms itself after the ignition is turned off and the last door is closed. The
latter is worth a (bigger) discount on your comprehensive insurance, BTW.

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Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: brad@buck.viewlogic.com (Bradford Kellogg)
Subject: Re: Spaces at an angle...
Originator: brad@buck
Organization: Viewlogic Systems, Inc.
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 22:22:42 GMT


In article <BuBKKn.7BF@wpi.WPI.EDU>, beuf@wpi.WPI.EDU (Richard J Fuller) writes:
|> 
[much stuff deleted]
|> 
|> I guess it is a mute point by now......

Well, it will be if everyone keeps quiet about it :-)
From: wesf@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Wes Fujii)
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 16:16:10 GMT
Subject: Re: THE DOOR HORROR
Organization: Hewlett Packard - Boise, ID
Newsgroups: rec.autos

If I park next to someone whom I believe may key my car or ding it, I
write down their license plate number when I park.  That way, even if they
take off I can still report it...

Wes Fujii

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From: livneh@oliver.rutgers.edu (Shai Livneh)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Buying an old Police car
Date: 13 Sep 92 20:21:17 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

A question to the netters:

I'm looking into buying an old police car (preferably
an 87-90 Chevy Caprice with a 350 and the standard
police package additions.  Does any one out there have
one or had one at one point?  Are there any problems
I should be looking for after I buy it?  Where should 
I get it? (I think it would be cheapest at an auction
but what about other places such as leasing companies
or private sellers)  Also, how much should I expect to 
pay? (obviously you can't get a blue book value easily).
Thanks in advance for any help.
					Shai
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: johnn@eskimo.celestial.com (John Navitsky)
Subject: RainX and RX-7 questions
Organization: =>ESKIMO NORTH (206) 367-3837 SEATTLE, WA.<=
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 17:55:06 GMT

Ok it was dumb.  I put one of those RainX anti fogging products (for inside)
on my winshield and now I regret it.  It sounded like a good idea at the time...

The problem is that I can't get the stuff off.  Normal window cleaners do not
seem to do it.  What happens is that after a while a film or fog develops on
the windows.  You wipe it off but it re-appears.  This is really a problem in
bright sunlight since it really reduces visability and with the stuff on there
it is hard to clean it without streaks.  Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

Also, I'm intrested in any comments from people who have tried out/ have the
new Mazda RX-7 R1 (or 93).  Maybe compairison to the Stealth / 300ZX / 3000GT??

Thanks 
john

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From: verzani@math.washington.edu (John Verzani)
Subject: TECH: Rear wheel wobble on a Corolla
Originator: verzani@frobenius.math.washington.edu
Organization: University of Washington, Mathematics, Seattle
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 02:05:11 GMT

Hello all,

I have a problem I'm hoping someone can help me with. On my '80
Toyota Corolla my right rear wheel has a side to side wobble when I
drive. I changed the tire with my spare and had the same problem, leading
me to suspect my axle is bent. Is this likely? If my axle is bent is 
there a way to repair it, or will replacement be necessary? How much 
will something like this cost? Should I be worried about driving the
car in this condition?  Is this a job I can do, or am I better off
with an experienced mechanic?

The wobble is pronounced when viewed, but I can't detect it when I'm
driving. The bolts all feel secure, so I don't suspect those.

Feel free to e-mail me or post. All help is appreciated.

John Verzani
verzani@math.washington.edu
From: neilw@informix.com (Neil Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Best used car under $5,000???
Date: 10 Sep 92 18:36:07 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.


I'm helping a friend look for a used car under 5k. She's 
in school, so something small, reliable, and practical
is desired.

I've had friends recommend '86+ Corollas, and '80+ 320i's.

Please give us some advice!  We're open to any and all
suggestions, although she prefers Japanese cars.

--Neil
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Seen on my last trip on United: "If you are seated in an exit row 
and can not (sic) read this card... please notify a crew member."
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: colombo@bronco.fnal.gov
Subject: Re: Bugs (and Bras)
Organization: Fermilab Computing Division
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 15:38:00 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.024045.6748@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, sborders@nyx.cs.du.edu (Scott Borders) writes:
> colombo@bronco.fnal.gov writes:
> 
> 
>>The best that I can figure is that the bees are attracted to the smells
>>(pollen?) that you accumulate on your car while driving, not the color.
>>(Mine is white.)  I spray the front with Raid before I open the hood.
> 
>>Does anyone else have another theory?
> 
> Bees *are* attracted to color, as several nature shows that I have
> watched demonstated.  "Arrest-me red" (or "Write-me-a-ticket- red", as
> I call it) evidently brings 'em runnin'.  And not just bees . . . I
> have had many insects (especially bees) attracted to my new bright red
> Laser; this never occured with my dark sort-of-burgundy-colored VW
> Jetta.
> 
>                                       Scott
>  

	Since the bees seem to only be attracted to the front,
	I propose that they are attracted to chrome, not color.  :-)

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From: robie@umbc4.umbc.edu (Mr. William Robie; POSI (GRAD))
Newsgroups: rec.aviation
Subject: Re: Paul MacCready (Was: Soaring decisions...)
Date: 13 Sep 92 17:04:27 GMT
Organization: Univ. of MD, Baltimore County

In article <BuIsyx.74y@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> petri@venus.iucf.indiana.edu writes:
>
>     By the way, does anyone out there know if MacCready is still flying
>gliers? Perhaps some of our left coast contributors have some up to date
>info about him. Is he pursuing any new projects?
>
>Howard Petri
>Pegasus N599JH

Hmmm... I was at NASM library friday and someone called to see if they could
get MacCready's phone number (they didn't get it, because it was not listed
in any of the museum's *public* sources -- a courtesy that I respect.

Was it, perhaps, a net.inquirer?  :)
From: jeffg@loki.esd.sgi.com (Jeff C. Glover)
Newsgroups: rec.aviation
Subject: Bird in Engine Compartment
Date: 9 Sep 92 17:46:52 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc., Mountain View, CA

On Sunday I went on a tour of the California Sierras, flying from
Reid-Hillview (RHV) to Lee Vining (O24) to Truckee-Tahoe (TRK) and back
via San Jose (SJC) for fuel.  I was flying a rented C172.

I departed TRK at about 11:00 pm, and arrived San Jose at about 12:30
am (nice tailwind).  While the plane was being fueled, I heard a noise
from the engine, other than the usual "tink-tink-tink" of cooling
metal.  Upon closer inspection, a well-cooked, but still alive, pigeon
peered out from the bottom of the front part of the engine
compartment.

After fishing him and his feathers out, I thought back to the preflight
in Truckee - I missed him.  Probably flew in because it was warm...
There's lots of places to hide in there, and I know I peered around
inside, so he was probably back behind the jugs.

I couldn't believe that he was still alive after 1.5 hours, 10.5K feet,
noise and vibration.  I set him aside near the fence along the field,
but I doubted he'd survive, otherwise I'd have brought him home...

Moral:  Even preflight can't find everything.  I shudder to think what
might have happened if he'd been ingested into the opening I assume is
the carb heat direct induction vent - he was sitting right next to it
when I found him.  He was so lively that I had to borrow the gloves
from the fuel truck to grab him.

Anyone else find still-live birds post-flight?  I'm sure he wasn't
encountered during flight - one of the best glass-smooth rides between
TRK and SJC that night...

Jeff
jeffg@sgi.com
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From: cstone@nodecg.ncc.telecomwa.oz.au (Charlie Stone 4915162)
Subject: How do you modify a glider for hand controls?
Organization: Network Computer Centre
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1992 04:06:16 GMT


 I have been asked to help with a proposed modification of a glider
 for hand controlled rudder.  No doubt someone has already done this
 and I would like to know about it.  

	If you have any information on this subject or the contact addresses 
for people that have could you please Email me or post them.  
The aircraft in question would probably be a Twin Astir, or possibly
an L13 Blanik.  If you have experience in this field, hints on traps 
for the young player would be helpful too.

Thanks in advance,

Charlie Stone.


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From: seymour@milton.u.washington.edu (Richard Seymour)
Newsgroups: rec.aviation
Subject: Re: Caution:  Possible Mistakes in Writtens
Date: 8 Sep 92 19:33:56 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle

In article <9209080937.AA05752@LL.MIT.EDU> marquis@ll.mit.edu writes:
>I took the Commercial Airplane written last week in Norwood, MA. I was
>the first to take the written test since all of the tests changed on
>September 1, 1992. I answered questions on aircraft, gyroplanes, gliders, 
>helicopters, and free balloons.  Upon a call to FSDO-01, the initial 
>(explicitly, not final) word is that there is likely a mistake in the new FAA
>written exam. ** This means there could be mistakes in other writtens.  **
>The 100 questions selected do not necessarily reflect a sampling from
>commercial airplane only, and probably should.

I believe there have always been (and, given the "prior art" methodology
of the FAA, always shall be...) "errors" of sorts in the FAA written exams.

My ground school for the PP written went through all of the then-extant
questions (Nov '90)... and a few had no (or multiple) valid answers.  That
same school also administered the exams, and tried to remove the "questionable"
questions from the mix they gave the testee...
--dick
Newsgroups: rec.aviation
From: dbriggs@zia.aoc.nrao.edu (Daniel Briggs)
Subject: Re: Hinckley Crash
Organization: National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro NM
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 23:19:28 GMT

In article <65478@cup.portal.com>
  Eric_J_Rainbolt@cup.portal.com writes:

>What difference does it make if we label the victims passengers
>or skydivers.

This, I think, is the important point.

>In fact, I think the FAR's describing sport
>parachuting list the people as passengers.  The people aren't
>skydiving until they exit the aircraft.  They just use an airplane
>to get from point A to point B, much like anyone else.

Well, yes and no.  We may be passengers, but the FAA does actually cut us
some slack from time to time, recognizing that there is a difference
between a 747 full of businessmen and a Beech-18 full of jumpers.  In
particular, we just got "clarification" from the FAA that FAR part 91.111.c
("No person may operate an aircraft, carrying passengers for hire, in
formation flight.") does not apply to skydiving operations.

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From: moersch@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU (Jeff Moersch)
Subject: Skyhawk vs. Warrior
Organization: /home/guest/moersch/.organization
Distribution: rec.aviation
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1992 04:29:56 GMT

I recently got my private ticket out in California, and now that the
summer is over, I'm back to being a grad(ual) student in upstate New
York.  Today I went to visit the local FBO here to see about becoming
a renter pilot, and they have two plane to choose from: a C-172
Skyhawk and a Piper Cherokee Warrior.  (Actually, they also have an
Arrow, but somebody forgot the "U" in GUMBLES, so now that one is in
the shop).  Both the 172 and the Warrior rent at the same rate, and
from what I could tell by glancing through the POH's, they appear to
have similar performance characteristics.
     My question for the aviation gods of the net is this - can you
recommend one of these planes versus the other as the one I should get
checked out in and use as a renter?  I actually have an idea of what
the 172 is like from back in California when I had one of my dual
x-countries in one.  I have zero experience with the Warrior.  Most of
my training was in the usual C-152, so I imagine the 172 might feel
more like "home" at first, but I'm not opposed to getting used to a
new plane if it is better.

Email, or if you think it's of general interest to the net, post.  By
the way - this *is* an honest question - I'm not trying to start some
kind of Cessna vs. Piper owner war or something!

Jeff Moersch, PP-ASEL
moersch@theory.tn.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: rec.aviation
From: archie@cory.Berkeley.EDU (Archie Cobbs)
Subject: Re: Time To Kill
Organization: University of California, at Berkeley
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 22:34:25 GMT

deragon@GROUCHO.CS.NYU.EDU (John Paul Deragon) writes:
>	Howdy..

>	Due to extreme bordom,  I am currently looking for an aviation 
>related program to make/design/modify to kill time, and hone my programming
>skills..
>
> [ ... ]
>
>John Deragon
>deragon@groucho.cs.nyu.edu

I always wanted to write the UNIX based logbook program to end
all logbook programs... using termcap of course, to make it pretty
as well as usable by the broadest audience.  It should be fully
configurable with programmable column widths, etc, maybe via some
ASCII configuration file, even programmable columns (like spreadsheets).
Keeps a database of airplanes, and you can ask for any piece of
information like "how many night hours have I flown in the past
year?" (I had to figure this out once for an insurance form,
yech). Etc, etc, etc, etc, etc.

A big benefit would be instant info about currency (esp. for IFR).
A proper job would include research into existing logbook programs,
maybe talking to professional pilots (they have special needs...).
It could be as serious as you like, I suppose.

Happy programming...
Archie

From: glenb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Glen Baker)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 15:31:07 GMT
Subject: Re: First "flight"
Organization: What, me? Organized?
Newsgroups: rec.aviation

In rec.aviation, sgccpgs@citec.oz.au (Paul Salanitri) writes:

> I hope you weren't Pilot in Command with no one else on board.  

 Well, when I landed I guess I was pilot in command (although given
 the width of my grin I'm not sure I was *totally* in command!)
 
 :-)

 ..glen
Newsgroups: rec.aviation
From: stote@tomcat.den.mmc.com (M. Stote)
Subject: Re: NIGHTTIME AIRSHOW ?
Keywords: RANDOLPH CHALLANGER
Organization: Martin Marietta Astronautics Group
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 18:50:56 GMT

In article <tom-d.2@mailhub.scf.lmsc.lockheed.com>, tom-d@mailhub.scf.lmsc.lockheed.com (Tom Dygert) writes:
|> 
|> 	SEAN D. TUCKER WILL BE PERFORMING A NIGHT PYROTECHNIC SHOW AT THE 
|> SALINAS AIRPORT THE FIRST OF OCT. FOR A KICKOFF OF THE WEEKEND SHOW WITH
|> THE SNOWBIRDS. (NINE PLANE JET TEAM). HE WILL BE CARRYING ABOUT 150 LBS.
|> OF SPECIAL PYRO THAT CAN BE SEEN FOR ABOUT 25 MILES. THE SILVER AND 
|> GOLD SPARKS STREEM OUT IN BACK OF THE PLANE ABOUT 400 FEET WHILE DOING 
|> ROLLS AND LOOPS. HE ALSO CARRIES ROMAN CANDLES THAT SHOOT OUT BALLS,
|> THEN EXPLODE INTO MULTI-COLORED SHOWERS OF SPARKS. COME WITNESS THIS 
|> SPECTACULAR NEW TYPE OF FLYING, HOPE TO SEE YA THERE
|> 
|> 								TOM

I think this was same show performed out at Jefferson County Airport, CO a 
couple of years ago.  I missed it but heard rave reviews & have been waiting
and hoping it comes back.  If anyone knows his upcoming schedule of shows
he's attending I'd sure like to have it.

Mike Stoughton
(wishing I was PP-ASEL)
From: rob@cats.ucsc.edu (99708000)
Newsgroups: rec.aviation
Subject: Re: Use solo to actually do something?
Date: 14 Sep 1992 04:00:43 GMT
Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsco.ucsc.edu


In article <1992Sep11.000854.28339@tss.com> burke@tss.com (Jim Burke) writes:
>In article <Sep.10.18.37.49.1992.28881@pilot.njin.net>, ron@pilot.njin.net (Ron Natalie) writes:
>|> > Can you like solo X-country down to LA and say go to Disneyland, and
>|> > then come back?  Or maybe visit friends or something, and come back the

Humm??  Well that's what I did!  I flew a 150 from San Jose, Ca. to
Fullerton and overnighted at my Mom's place--no problem.  The endorsement
doesn't say when you're going to get back, last I looked.

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From: jkf@Franz.COM (Sean Foderaro)
Subject: Re: Mendocino trip report and query
Organization: Franz Inc., Berkeley, CA
Distribution: ca
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 15:56:47 GMT

>> We parked the plane, and took the $4.00 (per person) shuttle into town.
>> There are also rental cars available, which might make sense if you want
>> to get out and explore the surrounding areas.  The cars are NOT at the
>> airport, however, so I'm not quite sure how you secure one.

 The cars are rented at a building next to the FBO.  When I went there
with some friends the car rental guy came out and rented us a car for 
less than it would have cost to take the 'stage'.   So if you have 
three or more folks in your party it might pay to stop by the the
car rental office first and try to make a deal.

-sean
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