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system: You are Ken Ellison, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Paul Elshoff about "R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
PE>*** Quoting Ken Ellison to Kevin Kline ***
PE>KE>   I read a very good article in the March 1996 issue of Model
PE>KE> Airplane
PE>KE>   News.  It talks about props, how to balance, etc.  It mentioned
PE>KE> about
PE>KE>   how the author saw a picture of a plane with a large
PE>KE> circular-saw
PE>KE>   blade bolted to the propeller shaft.  That is a very clever way
PE>KE> and
PE>KE>   highly effective statement on how dangerous propellers should be
PE>KE>   viewed.
PE>TELL me about it!  I have a bone-deep scar on one finger from (of all
PE>an old .010!  Who'd figure an engine with a piston smaller than a PENCIL
PE>bite THAT hard?

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assistant: things
cou
  Sorry to hear about your finger..  Every since I have read that
  article I have taken a lot of extra precautions that I never did
  before.  I no longer reach over the prop to adjust my fuel mixture.  I
  immediately get behind the plane once it is started. I use chaulks on
  the front wheels and tie down the back of the plane BEFORE I start the
  plane.  I have always used an electric starter, but I found a nice
  size branch and cut about 10 "chicken sticks"..  I give one of them to
  each pilot I see at the airfield that starts to "flip that prop" with
  his hand...  I also posted an updated safety precaution sheet at the
  airfield and put an article in the club newsletter reminding everyone
  about safety.  It's sad to say but we all get lazy and forget about
  the most important thing.  SAFETY ...
  TTYL:  Ken >
system: You are Ken Ellison, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steve Piper about "R/c Airplane Props".

They wrote:
SP>KE>   drive 90 miles one way just to get parts...  Must be a real dedica
SP>KE>   R/C'er...  Did you forget to mention that you drive using a snowmo
SP>KE>   or what??<G>.....
SP>Yeah, well, there isn't a club in the city that I live at so I usually
SP>drive over for the company while flying as much as for parts.  Besides,
SP>it gives a new meaning to "support your local hobby shop"  :)
SP>I don't own a snowmachine YET, so I just hook up the dogsled to go
SP>flying! :)
SP>Take care, and keep it out of the snowbanks!

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assistant: Hey Steve, well this weekend I can take your advice.  The weather
  started out as rain and turned very cold to ice then snow.  I don't
  think I am dedicated enough (yet) to get out there in -10 degree
  weather to fly but if I did there would be a very good possibility
  that I would have landed in several snowbanks.  Stay warm...
 TTYL:  Ken >
system: You are Ken Ellison, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Alain Cadieux about "CLUB IDEAS".

They wrote:
AC>Hi there,
AC>I'm fairly young (19) (Compared to alot of of air r/c'ers that is). If
AC>clubs has young members or dare devils kinda guys, ever tried dog fights?
AC>You probably heard about it. Of course, you don't use any kind of plane. A
AC>cheap trainer is best.  You can download files about all over.  if you
AC>access on the Internet, you are sure to find some... somehwere!
AC>If played with skilled pilots, its very fun! But watch out for the
AC>They don't know how to use the stick. And not only will his plane crash
AC>yours as well. That's why it should be open to skilled pilots only. Less
AC>crashes and more fun!
AC>When I say dog fight, what it is is a 5m ribbon attach to the end of your
AC>plane. The goal is to cut as much off with your prop.  The one who has the
AC>most ribbon, wins!  Pretty easy and like I said, very fun!

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assistant: our
ave
ewbies!
ut
 Appreciate your comment Alain.  Several of the experienced pilots have
 had dog fights.  Have seens several good crashes from them too.  About
 a month ago had two colide in mid air and the worst of the two got his
 whole tail section cut off and slammed into the ground.  Had a nice
 "barrel burn" for what was left of the plane once all the important
 stuff was taken out.
  Anyhow, since I am what I consider still one of the "newbies" that is
  part of my point.  Things like that are for the more experienced and
  when new pilots or individuals that are thinking of joining the club
  ask what the club has to offer, they want to know what it has to offer
  for them.  That is where we run into trouble.  You don't want pilots
  that still fly trainers up there doing dog fights or club 20 races or
  pylon races, etc...  BUT, still there must be something that can be
  offered to the new pilots and intermediates that do not yet feel
  comfortable doing all those crazy things yet...  Besides, this hobby
  is not exactly "cheap"..  and a new pilot does not want to see his
  first new plane go crashing into the ground just after dishing out
  around $300-$400 for it all...
  We do have a few younger pilots (say 17 to 21) that love to "hotdog"
  it when they come out.  They always do it when the oldies are not
  around and after about 15 to 20 minutes they will crash, pick up the
  remains, and go home to fix it for the next time.  They don't care
  about the club in general, never show up to clean up or mow the grass
  and could care less that the weeds need to be cut, trash empitied,
  etc...  They pay their dues, fly and say goodbye...
  TTYL:  Ken >
system: You are Ken Ellison, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Neil Scavelli about "R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
NS>RE: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS
NS>BY: Kevin Kline to Ken Ellison on Mon Jan 22 1996 06:53 pm
NS> >  >   about 45 miles to the nearest one.  What a pain .....
NS>ouch!.. I have 3 less than a mile in three different directions :) and
NS>more around 10 or less miles .. it's nice here in the Tampa Fla Area!

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assistant: about
  Must be REAL nice !!!  The only bad part about that would be trying to
  decide which one to go to.  What do you do tell each one you will go
  to them if they give you a better price or what?  I be the compition
  is real fierce...
  TTYL:  Ken >
system: You are Ken Ellison, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Eric Nghiem about "???????EH?????".

They wrote:
EN>I'm sorry for a "off topic" message, but I am intrested in RC
EN>helecoptors, but I have a small budget and I am looking into getting a
EN>electric copter.  Any adice as to which I should get?  I am also looking
EN>into used ones too!
EN>I don't know if this will help, but I could trade Magic cards, comics,
EN>sports cards, or will pay for it.
EN>Thanks for any help!
EN>(I don't have the whirlybirds echo here yet....)

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assistant: Good luck Eric.  Helo's are not cheap...  Even a used one can cost
 around $400 bucks.  May want to think of flying R/C Planes first.  They
 are easier to fly and not so much cash...
  TTYL:  Ken >
system: You are Paul Elshoff, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Roger Marshall about "Re: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
RM>  Yeah, tell ME about it !!  You should see the scars I have from
RM> bigger
RM>  engines - one was a SCREAMING 60 - ouch !!!  BTW, I haven't
RM> noticed
RM>  your postings earlier - are you a new net-user ???  Write often,
RM> tell us
RM>  about yourself, what you're flying, and what are your interests.
RM>  Hope
RM>  to see more of you.  TTYL - Roger

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assistant: *** Quoting Roger Marshall to Paul Elshoff ***
Nope; not new to Fido, just to this particular echo.  Not flying anything
(unless you could a "mahogany bomber"<desk>) these days, but used to be
active in RC and free flight in my younger days (read "before the mortgage").
 I go back to the days when Goldberg was the biggest name around, and some of
the guys still had TUBES in their radios...
I hung out on another RC-Model echo for a while a couple of years back, but
the board that carried it has since gone down and nobody knows what the tag
name was to pick it up.  (any suggestions?)
As for that "SCREAMING 60", they call you "hook" now?    :-)
system: You are Cory Robin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Muffler anyone?!  <<>> HELP! <<>>".

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assistant: I desperatly need a SLIMLINE PITTS STYLE SMOKE MUFFLER for a
Zenoah G62!
If anyone knows of a shop that has one in stock let me know!
I've contacted all major distrubutors and they're all OUT!
INCLUDING SLIMLINE!
system: You are Bob Portnell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Viewer Request".

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assistant: Greetings, one and all!
I expect to open a retail outlet later this year, serving the R/C community.
As R/C consumers, what do YOU want to see in a store?  What attracts you to
the store you favor now?  What features, services, etc. would you like?
What's the best "darnit, I wish they'd"... idea you've heard?
Thanks for your time and input... I appreciate it!
Bob
... A feature is a bug with seniority.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR]
system: You are Roger Marshall, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Corona about "Re: TF P-51".

They wrote:
MC> ALL my planes except three have been tail draggers.  The F4, F18,
MC> and Mystere 3000 are tricycle.
RM>  some time - right ???  What is your favorite bird ???  TTYL - Roger
MC> The Ultra Sport 60 with an OS .61 ABC/pump with a MACs quiet pipe
MC> and an APC 11x8 is my all time favorite.  Unlimited vertical and it
MC> I also have a US1000, but since I have $250 in the paint job I
MC> don't fly it nearly as much.

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assistant: Hello, Mark...
 I only have one trike now, a Pica T-28B, although the tri-cycle geared
 once was all I used - I still turn one over on its nose occasionally due
 to the bumpy hay field we use - we've just built a new flying site but
 haven't been able to use it until the entrance road becomes more solid -
 which could be some time unless the rain lets up - we have had more than
 usual this Winter - and now, today, we have snow on the ground and only
 28 deg - guess this is another "shop day".
 The US 60 is definitely a good model - I have built two (for other pilots)
 and one of them is still flying after 4 years - I did repair, strip,
 and re-cover it last year for the owner after a foolish mistake on his
 part (a Del-type maneuver, but no points).
 Must be a nice paint job - what's it look like ??  I use Super Coverite
 and polyurethane enamel on all the birds I build, but I've never charged
 that much - even for building, covering, and all the rest.  I have a
 US1000 NIB that I bought last year from someone exiting the hobby.  I did
 build one for another customer some time ago, used an OS 120 4-cycle, and
 it did fly nicely, but not as fast as I had expected.  How's yours ??
 My favorite flying aircraft is a Goldberg Extra 300 (ST 90) but I expect
 it will be replaced with a Super Sportster 120 (Saito 120) as soon as I
 can get it finished (gr).  TTYL - Roger
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Roger Marshall, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "Re: CAMDEN".

They wrote:
KE> Just wanted to let you know that I talked with Richard LeClaire and
KE> he wanted me to tell you know that he does remember you and says
KE> hi... He said that he will be through that way next week and may try
KE> to stop in and look you up.  I gave him the dates to the Turkery
KE> Shoot and he said that he would see what he could do about going to
KE> it.  I also gave him the phone number to the Camden Forum BBS and
KE> told him that he should call and get set up with echoing some of the
KE> RC Conferences. He said that he was not sure that you were still into
KE> flying planes. He thought that you had got out of it and I told him I
KE> was not sure if you were still flying just knew that you were echoing
KE> the conferences and that you planned on going to the Turkey Shoot...
KE> If you want his phone number or address let me know and I will send
KE> you a private message with that info...

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assistant: Good morning, Ken...
 Thanks - I figured Richard would remember us trying to get his P-51 up
 and down without damage (that was his first airplane) !!
 Good, we'll look for him soon.
 Tell him I am back into flying in a BIG way - have been since I retired
 in 1991 - was just waiting until I had enough free time to do it right.
 My hanger currently houses: Goldberg Extra 300, Balsa USA Phaeton 90,
 Stafford Acro-sport bipe, TF P-47, Pica T-28B, Pica Spitfire, and soon
 Balsa USA Taube and GP Super Sportster 120 - got more toys than I can
 use.
 I think the Turkey Shoot will be a lot of good fun and flying time - you
 guys over in Dalton should plan to come.  TTYL - Roger
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Roger Marshall, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "Re: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
KE> BTW:  Is there going to be any kind of an auction there at Camden?

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assistant: Hi, Ken...
 No plans made thus far for an auction - but, who knows what may happen
 when the TSMA gets together (gr).  TTYL - Roger
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Mark Corona, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "IMAA & AMA".

They wrote:
KE>   So, do you like AMA or not?  I would like to hear how you feel about
KE>   it.  If you have been reading Kevin Kline's messages he has a very
KE>   good point about AMA.  Besides, since I do not compete I cannot see
KE>   why I should have to pay the extra amount that AMA charges just so our
KE>   field can say they are AMA...

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assistant: I certainly don't care for the AMA.  The City of Irving wanted extra
coverage.  The AMA dropped us and if not for the SFA our field would have
been closed.
     I think the fact that they raised rates to pay for a flying field that
the majority will never see stinks also.
          MC
system: You are Rick Lembree, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Corona about "???????EH?????".

They wrote:
EN> I'm sorry for a "off topic" message, but I am intrested in RC
EN> helecoptors,
MC>    R/C Heli's are definately ON Topic here.

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assistant: Quoting Mark Corona to Eric Nghiem
Original message dated 02 Feb 96  18:00:48
And more so _here_ than in the "Whirlybirds" echo... ;)
  _
 / ) ///                                    | "If there ain't  no Amigas
/ \ick.Lembree@326-209.mxi.fidonet.org      |  or  helicopters in Heaven,
  \XX/Team AMIGA Co-ordinator - 317 Members |  then  SEND ME TO  HELL!!!"
system: You are Ian Macaulay, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Simpson about "RC Aircraft Drawings".

They wrote:
DS> rc aircraft. The drawings are free so let me know. If you would
DS> like one Email me at: danny@tso.cin.ix.net and I'll get back to
DS> you with my address and phone. Remember, use the above Email
DS> address. Dan ... Viper: The offline mail reader for the best of
DS> us. ___ Viper v2.0 [unknown]

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assistant: 03 Feb 96 09:05, Dan Simpson was yackin' to All and said:
Kinda hard to get there from here.  If you are there i am definately
interested in the Hawker.
allabes
Ian Macaulay
system: You are Mark Corona, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Roger Marshall about "Re: TF P-51".

They wrote:
RM>  MC> I also have a US1000, but since I have $250 in the paint job I
RM>  MC> don't fly it nearly as much.
RM>
RM>  Must be a nice paint job - what's it look like ??
RM>  I use Super Coverite
RM>  and polyurethane enamel on all the birds I build,

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assistant: In a message of 04 Feb 96  17:04:45, Roger Marshall wrote:
     I completely sheeted the wing and covered the entire model with 1/2oz
glass and Z-poxy finishing resin.  I covered that with white epoxy primer.  I
used Sign Painter's Flourescent paint in Blue, Green, Red, and Chartreuse and
covered that with Del-Glo clear coat.  I took out the orange peel with 2000
grit sandpaper and polished it with McGuire's.  I used a Moki 150 with a pipe
and smoke.  It swings an APC 16x8 at 9600.
     I'm not a fan of Poly-urethane.  The curing is iffy and the clear is too
yellow.
     I used Century 21 stuff on my F4U.  Mistake.  It sags in the hot car and
cracks appear in cold weather.  It takes a heat gun to cure both.  Months
later it will take fingerprints after being in the car.
          MC
system: You are Neil Scavelli, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "CLUB IDEAS".

They wrote:
>   Anyhow, since I am what I consider still one of the "newbies" that is
>   part of my point.  Things like that are for the more experienced and
>   when new pilots or individuals that are thinking of joining the club
>   ask what the club has to offer, they want to know what it has to offer
>   for them.  That is where we run into trouble.  You don't want pilots
>   that still fly trainers up there doing dog fights or club 20 races or
>   pylon races, etc...  BUT, still there must be something that can be
>   offered to the new pilots and intermediates that do not yet feel
>   comfortable doing all those crazy things yet...  Besides, this hobby
>   is not exactly "cheap"..  and a new pilot does not want to see his

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assistant: RE: CLUB IDEAS
BY: Ken Ellison to Alain Cadieux on Sat Feb 03 1996 11:24 pm
At the club where I fly, We Run an unlimited Pylon race "Run what ya Brung"
trainers, sticks, flying wings etc.. anything. we get alot of new pilots in
there and they really have a ball.. what we do is have them run a practice
ap
or two and have them run the pylons however they feel comfortable. then we
average the times and give them a handicap. we have had a great responce from
our new pilots and we plan to have many more in the future.
as for the handicap the new pilots with the slow trainers have the same
hance
of winning as someone with a really fast pylon plane.. it's all a matter of
how
they fly there course.. and everyone is trying to beat there own time instead
of the next guys. of course we still have the Q500 Class only. but we always
ha
ve the Fun Pylon for everyone.
hope this adds some insight.
Neil S.
system: You are Neil Scavelli, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
>   Must be REAL nice !!!  The only bad part about that would be trying to
>   decide which one to go to.  What do you do tell each one you will go
>   to them if they give you a better price or what?  I be the compition
>   is real fierce...

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assistant: RE: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS
BY: Ken Ellison to Neil Scavelli on Sat Feb 03 1996 11:24 pm
 you get to know who has the better prices for certain items and go there to
get them.. unless they are closed and there is a shop that is open later or
earlier. there is a shop here that sells everything at Tower and Mail Order
Prices so it's pretty nice.. no freight etc.. there is also a shop that stays
open till 9pm every day so that's also good when you really need something..
Neil S.
system: You are Mad Dog Merdock, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "R/C Radio Equipment".

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assistant: I am looking into getting some new equipment, the equipment I have is 1983
52.3Mhz EK-Logictrol. I am having trouble deciding between Airtronics or
Futaba. I have hear good things about both. I have about $150.00 - $175.00
dollars to spend. I am looking for a 4 or 5 channel. Also I have hear that
Futaba is easier to get parts for... Any help or input would be greatly
appreciated.
                                                Merdock
system: You are Crash, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Pattern".

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assistant: I have been monitoring the conversation in this base for a while and hav not
heard anything about pattern in quite some time.
Are there any people out there that are hooked on pattern as much as I am?
I would enjoy hearing from you fellow 'tracers' out there.  Drop me a line!!
     Mike CRASH Hancock