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system: You are Joe Lojek, 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 Lance Maresh about "Wood".

They wrote:
>The reason I ask is that I burn enough
>balsa each month to make most modelers fall to their knees in tears,
>most of it is end cuts or fall off from other operations in the
>manufacturing process that I can't use in my kits but could probably
>make up 25-50% of a scratch project. There is a lot that is very usable
>especially if you are building in the small size ie: .15-.40 size. If
>you would care to pay shipping I would gladly send you a LARGE box full
>of good stuff, no floor sweepings just good usable wood.

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assistant: OOOHH NOOOO!!!  Burn balsa''''''''man this is a nightmare (as I wipe the
tears) <g>.
        Seriously now Lance.  I'm also a scratch builder and I bought
boxes of fall off pieces at RC flea markets and it was darn nice wooden
blocks.  I've been looking for large blocks or planks (rough cut) balsa
so I can cut all my own sizes, so if by chance your place of employment
would consider selling if they have any.  If you have any fall off
pieces left after this gentleman gets his, I'll be more than grateful to
take as much as is available before it hits the firebox.  I'll absorb
all shipping costs.  The blocks I got at the flea market is nearly gone
now so this is perfect timing.
        I am disabled for 16 yrs. now.  I am a pilot holding a private
license with all my instrument instructions.  I haven't flown for a
while, thats the reason for scratch building.  Its also getting
difficult to get out as much as the preceding year.
        I have a nephew who is an engineer in Venezuela where the balsa
trees grow.  Been after him to sent me a tree or two.  He said that
balsa barely has any value there being its so plentiful but the shipping
is a killer.
        I always noticed the balsa Hollywood uses in their sets and
props, destroys the balsa and then discards it.  Why couldn't I live
closer.
        If you would keep me in mind and let me know about the
large balsa planks and fall off pieces I will greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
TTYL
Joe...
Joe Lojek
318 Oliver Ave
Bentleyville, Pa.   15314
412-239-4920
reply      here
reply      joe.lojek@memprime.com
reply      joe.lojek@jbjsys.com
system: You are Derek Koopowitz, 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 Kevin Kline about "NEED A PLACE TO FLY".

They wrote:
KK>        My clubs search for a flying site has gone on for a year now
KK> with little success.  Even though there are probably half a dozen
KK> potential sites within 10 miles of the old one we are constantly being
KK> turned down for one reason or another.  There are litterally THOUSANDS
KK> or acres of potential flying site that include land fills, prison
KK> buffer land, park land, Federal Government property of one form or
KK> another, and various other types of private and publicly owned
KK> property.
KK>        In our efforts one of the main reasons that has been used
KK> against us has been a belief that we will bother the birds and animals
KK> in some way.  In one case they were afraid we'd wake up sleeping bats.
KK>        We know we won't do this but, we have no experts.  We know of
KK> no studies or research that shows this issue one way or the other.
KK> Because of this some lower level government employee can and has
KK> stopped us by simply saying, "I have made the determination that your
KK> activities are incompatable with the purpose of the property."  Even
KK> though he has no studies to support his statement, he is not degreed by
KK> any school in this area, he makes a determination and that is it, all
KK> the way up to the Secretary of the Interior
KK>        This is where the AMA should be able to step in.  The AMA should
KK> know of and have cataloged various studies that can help clubs fight
KK> for flying sites.  The AMA should be our EXPERT who can make a phone
KK> call to these types and challenge their determinations with cold, hard
KK> research supported facts.  But the AMA either can't do it, won't do it,
KK> or simply doesn't care to do it.  And why should they?  Because they
KK> claim to be our experts.  They claim to represent us.  They claim to be
KK> on our side.
KK>        They have their flying site in Muncie so why should they bother
KK> to help one simple little club.  Wake up AMA.  This place is getting
KK> more and more crowded and land everywhere is at a premium.  If it is
KK> left to the individual clubs to do the needed research to hold onto and
KK> obtain flying sites, this hobby is in deep, deep trouble.
KK>        I for one will solve my problem the old fashioned way.  I
KK> eventually will move from this area.  I will buy enough land for my own
KK> flying site.  And at the entrance will be a sign which will read,
KK> "Miniature aircraft flying site.  SFA Welcomed, AMA Tolerated."
KK>        Thanks for the help AMA, or should I say thanks for nothing
KK> because that is exactly what we got from you, nothing.

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assistant: Hello Kevin!
In a message to All <05/15/95> Kevin Kline wrote:
And what has SFA done for you lately?
                                       Go Nuts!
 * WCE 2.0/2057 * "640K ought to be enough for anybody." - Bill Gate
system: You are Del Weaver, 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 Lance Maresh about "Wood".

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assistant: LM}The prices listed for wood by Balsa USA and Lone Star Models
LM}are about
LM}as good as it gets, in order to get better prices on balsa
LM}you have to
LM}buy in large quantities, by large I mean thousands of dollars
LM}worth at a
I have heard  many things about Lone Star, and Balsa usa, some say they arre
good and some say they are bad. I friend in the hobbie store  says Balsa USA
when he ordered for the store he could use  very little of it. I have another
friend in a  diff store  says  Lone Star is great. I don't know  who to
belive. I guess  I will try both and  see.
LM}tagline but are you in the US? The reason I ask is that I
Yes I  think Ark. is still part of the US. Sorry  about the pres.  I could
not help it.  :)
LM}burn enough
LM}balsa each month to make most modelers fall to their knees in
LM}tears,
LM}most of it is end cuts or fall off from other operations in
LM}the
LM}manufacturing process that I can't use in my kits but could
LM}probably
LM}make up 25-50% of a scratch project. There is a lot that is
LM}very usable
LM}especially if you are building in the small size ie: .15-.40
LM}size. If
LM}you would care to pay shipping I would gladly send you a
LM}LARGE box full
LM}of good stuff, no floor sweepings just good usable wood. If
LM}you live in
I wood :) be  glad to pay shipping. If you would like to send it you can send
it to The Computer Terminal
           413 No. Broadway
           Blythevill Ar, 72315
           501-763-4006
Thanks.
system: You are Del Weaver, 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 "used planes".

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assistant: Do you have any used planes hanging around you would like to get rid of, I
would like to pick up some. In fact any airplane RC junk.  Used engines, or
dammaged ones  in some cases. If you have it let me  know and I will see if I
can use it.
system: You are David Beaman, 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 System Operator about "K&B 3.5cc".

They wrote:
-> Just bought a used boat with a K&B 3.5 cc outboard. Anyone have any s
-> of what fuel to use and what plugs work and last the best.

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assistant: K/B plugs work best in mine. ..   i use the short ones..  but i hear
that they have a new plug specifically for boat and fan engines.
as far as fuel is concerned..  i use Omega 40% and have no problems at
all...  after you get the boat trimmed out and working well...engine
broken in and ready for speed...  move up to 50-55 % and lean it out
till she screams.   but i stay with 40-45% for play and fun...
good luck.
David
system: You are Paul Schaffer, 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 "Rc10 Wing".

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assistant: Anybody have a good solution to keeping the wing on my RC10 champ car.
The wind gets under it and lifts it right off
-Paul
system: You are Lance Maresh, 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 Joe Lojek about "Wood".

They wrote:
JL>OOOHH NOOOO!!!  Burn balsa''''''''man this is a nightmare (as I wipe
JL>the tears) <g>.
JL>cut) balsa so I can cut all my own sizes, so if by chance your place
JL>of employment would consider selling if they have any.  If you have
JL>any fall off pieces left after this gentleman gets his, I'll be more
JL>than grateful to take as much as is available before it hits the
JL>firebox.  I'll absorb all shipping costs.  The blocks I got at the
JL>flea market is nearly gone now so this is perfect timing.
JL>        If you would keep me in mind and let me know about the
JL>large balsa planks and fall off pieces I will greatly appreciate it.

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assistant: I've been looking for large blocks or planks (rough
Sorry Joe,
     There'll be little block or plank material in this. Most of it is
scrap from my R/C kit manufacturing company Custom Cutters. The majority
of it is 1/8, 3/32, 3/16 sheet cutoffs and sticks of all sizes most of
which didn't come out square from end to end or got an end broke off
whatever. Just think of most of it as something you wouldn't want to pay
the big $ for in a kit but is scratch builders gold!(G) Was gonna burn
today but was too windy, so instead I'll tape the box shut and ship it
to ya. I'll try to get it out this week. Since you live in PA the cost
should be minimual even for a LARGE box(G). I'll post you a note when it
goes out so you can be expecting it. If you like what you get let me
know and I'll put you on the "scrap" list and ship ya a box as it gets
filled. I'd much rather see it get used than burned but I can only use
so much myself and most of the fliers around here run when they see me
comin since they hate to turn it down but don't have any more room for
it either!(G)
Regards,
Lance
system: You are Lance Maresh, 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 Delbert Leisure Jr. about "5 Views".

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assistant: Hi Del,
Will be sending out a tube to ya with some of the goodies I mention to
ya tomorrow, Tuesday by post. You'll probably have it in a day or two
being as close as we are. I got all of the copies made today so I should
be able to start on my 190 anytime.I had the plans copied so the
originals could go back into the time vault and not be injured by the
building process. I had a second set made so that I can do the very
thing I hate seeing people do and that is cut them up for templates!
That should help speed up things. I'm still trying to decide if I'm
going to build up the wing or slice one out of foam. The wing being a
quad taper will not be a joy to build straight, especially since I sold
my wing jig. Besides foam even though it will be heavier will be a lot
faster going together. Being that my time available for this or any
project is minimual speed in building is a major consideration.
The more I think about it the more I think I'll get a start on it
tonight!(G) Let me know how things arrive.
Regards,
Lance
system: You are Mike Sells, 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 Child about "Re: Skybolt".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Ken Child to Mike Sells <=-
KC> Mike,
KC> Good luck on your Skybolt.  I was going to build that model as I
KC> think it is one of the best looking bipes around, not to metion the
KC> fact that it assembles fast at the field.  But a few poeple talked me
KC> into building the Goldburg Ultimate.  As of today, I have the top and
KC> bottom wings assembled and hope to have it finished it time to fly it
KC> at our culb's airshow next month.   BTW, six ounces in the wing?
KC> Was this at the wing tip?  Seems like a lot of weight.  I hope mine
KC> won't need as much as I am using a similiar configuation (an O.S. 120,
KC> mounted sideways).  Anyway, let me know how it went.
KC>
KC>
KC> -!- Maximus/2 2.02
KC>  ! Origin: The Gone Fishing BBS (1:108/170)

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assistant: Ken,
I especially did not want to build an Ultimate because it seemed like every-
one and their mother flew Ultimates.  I was deciding between the Skybolt and
a Pica Waco.  I will check the weight again but I beleive it was 6 ounces at
the first rib in from the tip.
Mike
... Happiness is landing without losing a propellor!
system: You are Kevin Kline, 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 Del Weaver about "wood".

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assistant: Del,
       Balsa USA is probably your best mail order bet.  The problem
with mail order wood is being able to get the weight you want.  As I'm
sure you know, balsa comes in weight density based on the weight per
cubic foot.  It can range from 3 pounds or less to 10 pounds and more.
This density affects the hardness of the wood which in turn helps
determine the areas of a model it might be best used for.  I hate
nothing more than to order some sheet wood for a wing, hoping to get
some nice medium balsa only to end up with some real heavy grainy
stuff.
       Unfortunatly it costs more up front but, I always go to the
local hobby shop and select all my wood piece by piece.  I really think
that in the long run it desn't cost that much more.  As a result I get
only the wood I need and I can use the weight of wood I want where I
want.  I had a wing kit from a popular manufacturer not long ago.  In
it were two sheets of die cut ribs.  One sheet was so soft it was
almost unuseable while the other was so hard and heavy it would have
added useless weight to the model.  I replace the wood with some from
my own stock and now the model is flying and flies well.  48" wing on a
old OS .20 with four servos, it takes off from the grass with 1 3/4"
wheels.  A great little ball park flyer that might have been different
with the heavier wood.  Hope this helps.
system: You are Kevin Kline, 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 Derek Koopowitz about "NEED A PLACE TO FLY".

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assistant: SFA states up front that the only thing they can do in the way of site
assistance is to explain the insurance to the land owner.  They don't
offer or imply anything else other than moral support.  AMA on the
other hand is rift with implication that they will help.  The AMA "Find
a Field" package is for the most part out of date and useless.  AMA
would not even join our letter campaign to local officials seeking help
and we notified EVERY Officer and the Exec Director.  All we got back
was a single courtesy call and lip service from an individual we didn't
even contact.
       I'm not trying to say AMA should have found us a field but was
it too much for them to write our local officials and urge them to help
us?  In a nut shell AMA blew off my club.  Perhaps you continue to take
your car to an inept mechanic but, I find a new mechanic or learn to do
it myself.
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 Frieso Pouwer about "Doom".

They wrote:
FP> If anyone would like to play me, a poor, innocent person who is just
FP> starting to understand doom, my phone number is 752-3272 and I am pretty
FP> well free for most of the week.

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assistant: Quoting Frieso Pouwer to All
Original message dated 03 May 95  16:53:00
     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Maybe you ought to understand the BBS you call better before posting a
message about doom in a national echo conference for RC modelling... :>
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system: You are Paul Schaffer, 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 "First Race Was A Success!".

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assistant: Hello all
Since this is were I ask all my questions I figured I'd tell you how my
first race was.  It was set up in my town with about 5 of my friends and
the track was a large sand volleyball court.  My car did not accelaerate
to fast compared to the others but it was faster overall so by driving
carefully I won 4 out of 6 races.  We also race on teh asphalt were my
car was very fast and almosted lapped everyone.  Not to bad for an RC10
straight out of the box against cars with modified motors and full
bearings!!
-Paul
system: You are Paul Schaffer, 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 Kevin Gavitt about "Rc10 Wing".

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assistant: I think so
I put the angle a little higher to put more down force on it but even
that did not help.  My next idea is to cut the wires and make it even
closer to the body.
-Paul
system: You are Jeff Herman, 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 "NEED A PLACE TO FLY".

They wrote:
MC>     The AMA promises a lot and fails to deliver.  We needed
MC> a special policy to cover the City of Irving.  They suddenly
MC> dropped out and refused to cover us.  when our field was in
MC> danger of being closed the SFA stepped in with a policy and
MC> saved us.

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assistant: Mark Corona Broke radio silence with Kevin Kline:
  Hey Mark, I was wondering which club your in and where your field is
located?
I'm a member of the Forth Worth Tunderbirds and had a guy at the field the
otherday from over in your area loking for clubs.
          Check 6,
          Jeff
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 Jeff Herman about "NEED A PLACE TO FLY".

They wrote:
JH>   Hey Mark, I was wondering which club your in and where your field is
JH> located?
JH> I'm a member of the Forth Worth Tunderbirds and had a guy at the field
JH> otherday from over in your area loking for clubs.

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assistant: In a message of 26 May 95  22:42:23, Jeff Herman wrote:
he
    Irving R/C Flyers.  The field is located at North Lake Park in North
Irving.  That's where the Scale Masters are held.
          MC
system: You are Ryan Howes, 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 "My new motor!!!".

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assistant: Had a problem today with a motor I purchased recently called a guy a
John's Hobby shop where I bought it to ask him how to break it in and
he said to hook it up to an old train transformer to break it in, well
the paper that came with it said use 3 or 4 volts to break it in the
lowest the transformer went was 5. So I did it after running it a
little while it started smoking and melted a little of the styrofoam
box in which I had it sitting on. Do ya guys think I ruined the motor???
PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!
Ryan Howes
system: You are Derek Koopowitz, 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 Kevin Kline about "NEED A PLACE TO FLY".

They wrote:
KK> SFA states up front that the only thing they can do in the way of site
KK> assistance is to explain the insurance to the land owner.  They don't
KK> offer or imply anything else other than moral support.  AMA on the
KK> other hand is rift with implication that they will help.  The AMA "Find
KK> a Field" package is for the most part out of date and useless.  AMA
KK> would not even join our letter campaign to local officials seeking help
KK> and we notified EVERY Officer and the Exec Director.  All we got back
KK> was a single courtesy call and lip service from an individual we didn't
KK> even contact.
KK>        I'm not trying to say AMA should have found us a field but was
KK> it too much for them to write our local officials and urge them to help
KK> us?  In a nut shell AMA blew off my club.  Perhaps you continue to take
KK> your car to an inept mechanic but, I find a new mechanic or learn to do
KK> it myself.

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assistant: Hello Kevin!
In a message to Derek Koopowitz <05/23/95> Kevin Kline wrote:
You get what you pay for, Kevin.  I, for one, do not expect AMA
to go "all out" for my club.  They offer advice and a very nice
video package to help clubs out...
Have you had any SFA executive officers come out and visit/talk
to your club?  We've had 2 visits in the last 3 years.  One was
from Geoff Styles who came out here and even went with us to see
our local parks dept. along with the state congressional
delegation to talk about our field... the other was Dick Hanson,
our region 10 rep, who came to visit our club after I had written
him asking him to come out.
Can you do this with SFA?
                                       Go Nuts!
 * WCE 2.0/2057 * Just in one of my moods. <burp> I think that helped.
system: You are Barry Burke, 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 "Tracks?".

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assistant: I have two business trips to go on in the near future.  Does anybody know
   of any good OFFROAD R/C tracks in or near the following cities?
   Piscataway, NJ
      or
   Altamonte Springs, FL
   Thanks!
... Catch the Blue Wave!