Re: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-13 Thread TJB
It says "Retro" He's got a time machine and found gas prices were cheaper in 1997 T - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Eddie Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:35 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Retro winc

Re: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-13 Thread miamimike
In a message dated Fri, April 18, 1997, Eddie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Ha Haa I like it. Your computer's clock needs to be set. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and

RE: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-12 Thread Eddie Smith
At 17:06 12/09/2005 -1000, you wrote: Isn't that JUST what you need to attract the younger crowd to soaring? Listen to the deafening roar of the engines on the starting line as the seconds count down the working time! See the lights flash on the "christmas tree" - red - yellow - GREEN! They're O

RE: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-12 Thread Mark Howard
CTED] -Original Message- From: Norman E. Timbs, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 4:17 PM To: 'Eddie Smith'; soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE] Retro winch Back in that same time period we had a guy bring out a gas winch with an old Briggs &

RE: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-12 Thread Norman E. Timbs, Jr.
Back in that same time period we had a guy bring out a gas winch with an old Briggs & Stratton engine on it... The solution was a little sugar. ;-) Norm PBSS Snip>>> I can remember back in about '78 that there was a couple of winches using motors like that. They were banned quite quickly becau

Re: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-12 Thread Eddie Smith
At 18:07 12/09/2005 +0300, you wrote: http://nakotne.com/e107_plugins/kig_menu/index.php?view=image&imageId=795 The engine is from old Russian chainsaw "Druzhba" (Friendship). regards, Arne I can remember back in about '78 that there was a couple of winches using motors like that. They had

Re: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-12 Thread Randy Bullard
Some how I have a hard time with the image of chainsaw and "Friendship" in the same sentence. Things more like "massacre" come to mind. Randy - Original Message - The engine is from old Russian chainsaw "Druzhba" (Friendship). RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. S

RE: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-12 Thread chris
Jim,   It's the "Darwin Award" equivalent for true F3B and F3J pilots in Europe.    The "Gorilla" and Flywheel winches were descendants.  Somehow, someone made it through their first launch.   Chris   Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] Retro winchFrom: "James V. Bacus" <[EMAIL P

Re: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-12 Thread James V. Bacus
Where's the pedal? 8-) At 06:38 PM 9/12/2005, S Meyer wrote: That's great! ROTFL At 10:07 AM 9/12/2005, Arne Ansper wrote: http://nakotne.com/e107_plugins/kig_menu/index.php?view=image&imageId=795 The engine is from old Russian chainsaw "Druzhba" (Friendship). regards, Arne Jim Downer

Re: [RCSE] Retro winch

2005-09-12 Thread S Meyer
That's great! ROTFL At 10:07 AM 9/12/2005, Arne Ansper wrote: http://nakotne.com/e107_plugins/kig_menu/index.php?view=image&imageId=795 The engine is from old Russian chainsaw "Druzhba" (Friendship). regards, Arne RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and