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06-23-2015, 15:17
J

Quote:

Originally Posted by asmo

I have space at 1CO8, just no hangar built yet.. Gimme a year or two and we can work out a deal for space. ;)

Where in the heck is that?

EDIT:

Just looked it up, 2200ft of soft field grass runway... no thanks. I'll never get off the ground at max gross on a hot day.
06-23-2015, 15:23
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by J

Where in the heck is that?

EDIT:

Just looked it up, 2200ft of soft field grass runway... no thanks. I'll never get off the ground at max gross on a hot day.

Sounds like you need a faster plane, already. Congrats on your license.
06-23-2015, 15:37
Alpha2

Congrats on the new bird! I had one for a while. Be VERY suspicious of the takeoff specs in the manual. Around here, especially if hot or heavy, it can get scary real fast. Nice and comfy, but likes some runway.
06-23-2015, 15:44
Dave_L

Sweet plane!
06-23-2015, 17:36
J

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

Sounds like you need a faster plane, already. Congrats on your license.

Thanks. But its usually the slower birds that can use a shorter runway. Some of the really fast ones like a lot of pavement before they want to get off the ground.
06-23-2015, 19:01
hghclsswhitetrsh

Some people are just into some next level shit. Damn congrats.
06-23-2015, 19:43
buffalobo

Quote:

Originally Posted by J

Where in the heck is that?

EDIT:

Just looked it up, 2200ft of soft field grass runway... no thanks. I'll never get off the ground at max gross on a hot day.

Damn, that means you won't be able to pick me up at my house. I only have about 1800' of hard grass.

Maybe I can convince the neighbor put a "gate" in the fence. What is minimum you need?

sent from my electronic ball and chain
06-23-2015, 19:57
Irving

Quote:

Originally Posted by J

Just looked it up, 2200ft of soft field grass runway... no thanks. I'll never get off the ground at max gross on a hot day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalobo

Damn, that means you won't be able to pick me up at my house. I only have about 1800' of hard grass.

Maybe I can convince the neighbor put a "gate" in the fence. What is minimum you need?

sent from my electronic ball and chain

Yeah that shoots my idea down as well. I only have about 5,280 ft of raw land, and no structure to park on. I'd say you could just land on the road a few feet away and taxi into the fence, but I'm sure that's illegal.
06-23-2015, 22:48
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by J

For those of you that don't know, I got my private pilots license a bit ago. This weekend I flew down to Texas in my buddies Cessna with him and my CFI to look at a plane. Ended up flying both of them back.

Its an older, but well maintained 1966 Beechcraft Super Musketeer III. Got a killer deal on it. Full service records all the way back to 1966 when it was new. It needs some cleaning, and the paint is chipped, cracked or faded in many parts, but it is fully safe and airworthy and is great to fly.

I'll be cleaning is up inside and out, refinishing the dash, panel back plate, flap lever and some support braces that have a bit of tarnish. I will decide if this is my long term bird, or just a stepping stone to trade-in on something with more power, nicer avionics and more capable of mountain flying down the road. This one will do mountains, but will need a pretty perfect day to do it safely. If I decide to keep this one long term (more than 5 years) I'll probably invest in getting it re-painted, and some upgrades on GPS and avionics, as they are all pretty old (but still work).

https://www.ar-15.co/j/webBeech.jpg

Congrats! Flying with my dad to pick up his first plane is one of my fondest memories with him. Lots of fun has followed for the last 15 years.
06-24-2015, 11:59
J

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irving

Yeah that shoots my idea down as well. I only have about 5,280 ft of raw land, and no structure to park on. I'd say you could just land on the road a few feet away and taxi into the fence, but I'm sure that's illegal.

5200 ft would be enough :)

Just gotta figure out where to put anything else.
06-24-2015, 12:00
J

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalobo

Damn, that means you won't be able to pick me up at my house. I only have about 1800' of hard grass.

Maybe I can convince the neighbor put a "gate" in the fence. What is minimum you need?

sent from my electronic ball and chain

Just about 5000 ft for a soft field to have a good margin when heavy and hot.
06-24-2015, 21:45
lead_magnet

4 Attachment(s)

Arai Corsair V 2015 Isle of Mann TT Limited Edition

Attachment 59193 Attachment 59194 Attachment 59195

And lastly, the new helmet alongside the RX-7 Corsair she is replacing. I had many good times inside the ole' RX-7. Leave in 4 days for my two week trip to the East coast to start my memories with the new one.

Attachment 59196
06-24-2015, 22:48
Rooskibar03

Quote:

Originally Posted by lead_magnet

Arai Corsair V 2015 Isle of Mann TT Limited Edition

Attachment 59193 Attachment 59194 Attachment 59195

And lastly, the new helmet alongside the RX-7 Corsair she is replacing. I had many good times inside the ole' RX-7. Leave in 4 days for my two week trip to the East coast to start my memories with the new one.

Attachment 59196

Thats a sweet looking brain bucket. I just picked up an Arai for ATV use and damn I had no idea I'd have to give my first born in exchange. I got matte black because I didn't want to pay 130 more for paint.
06-24-2015, 23:06
MrPrena

Quote:

Originally Posted by lead_magnet

Arai Corsair V 2015 Isle of Mann TT Limited Edition

Attachment 59193 Attachment 59194 Attachment 59195

And lastly, the new helmet alongside the RX-7 Corsair she is replacing. I had many good times inside the ole' RX-7. Leave in 4 days for my two week trip to the East coast to start my memories with the new one.

Attachment 59196

VERY NICE. I need to buy a helmet as well.
06-24-2015, 23:14
jhood001

Quote:

Originally Posted by J

This weekend I flew down to Texas in my buddies Cessna with him and my CFI to look at a plane. Ended up flying both of them back.

https://www.ar-15.co/j/webBeech.jpg

Congrats, my friend.

I've seen a lot of people get things in life that they haven't earned. Nothing wrong with that. But it is so much sweeter to see people get the things they want with time and sweat. It's amazing that you not only accomplished the feat of buying that beauty, but that you earned the right to put it in the air whenever you want to.

Enjoy the skies!
06-24-2015, 23:36
Graves

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooskibar03

Thats a sweet looking brain bucket. I just picked up an Arai for ATV use and damn I had no idea I'd have to give my first born in exchange. I got matte black case I didn't want to pay 130 more for paint.

I dig the looks of the matte black helmets, I was suprised to find that they're typically not on the higher end of pricing.
06-24-2015, 23:42
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPrena

VERY NICE. I need to buy a helmet as well.

What size? I have a full face carbon fiber LNIB and another full face HJC. They're collecting dust.
06-24-2015, 23:45
Graves

How much for the one youre wearing in your avatar, Jim? ;)
06-24-2015, 23:59
islandermyk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lead_magnet

Arai Corsair V 2015 Isle of Mann TT Limited Edition

Attachment 59193 Attachment 59194 Attachment 59195

And lastly, the new helmet alongside the RX-7 Corsair she is replacing. I had many good times inside the ole' RX-7. Leave in 4 days for my two week trip to the East coast to start my memories with the new one.

Attachment 59196

Very noice!
You do get what you pay for, and I believe these helmets (along with Soumy and Shoei.) will do their part if and when the time calls.

I've had a chance to test an X-11 doing a hundred over at Pueblo Motorsports Park.
Attachment 59198

I had a Arai RX-7 Sete Girbernau, but had to get rid of it cause the manufacture date was already at 5 years.

I miss this shit [Beer]
06-25-2015, 00:17
Irving

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandermyk

I've had a chance to test an X-11 doing a hundred over at Pueblo Motorsports Park.
Attachment 59198

100 over! What was the speed limit?! :p
06-25-2015, 04:30
buffalobo

Attachment 59202

In 20 ga for the minions to learn on.

Attachment 59201

In 9mm for me to experiment on.
06-25-2015, 05:59
islandermyk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Irving

100 over! What was the speed limit?! :p

On a race track.... there is no limit... to speed [LOL].. or... or.. no speed to limit [ROFL1]

[facepalm]
06-25-2015, 08:26
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandermyk

Very noice!

I had a Arai RX-7 Sete Girbernau, but had to get rid of it cause the manufacture date was already at 5 years.

I miss this shit [Beer]

That applies to helmets that have been in constant use. . Now you find one that's been in the box / closeout, there's nothing wrong with them. The flip side is one that's new, the wearer took it off and dropped it on the ground a time or two.
06-25-2015, 08:32
RCCrawler

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandermyk

On a race track.... there is no limit... to speed

Looks to me like you found the limit.
06-25-2015, 10:35
islandermyk

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCCrawler

Looks to me like you found the limit.

Never did find it [Coffee]

.... but not having the needed track time on the off season is what drove me to not race anymore.
06-25-2015, 10:41
islandermyk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

That applies to helmets that have been in constant use. . Now you find one that's been in the box / closeout, there's nothing wrong with them. The flip side is one that's new, the wearer took it off and dropped it on the ground a time or two.

Shelf life.
The MRA (Motorcycle Racing Association) didn't allow racers to have helmets on the track that were 5 years old or older.. whether or not it looked new or not... liability reasons maybe?
I was rocking helmets on the track that were at the 5 year mark... the helmet I cracked was at it's 5 year mark.. and it held up well. I did knock off a few bolts upstairs, but the helmet did help keep most of it together [Coffee]
06-25-2015, 11:04
Jer

This thread title should be changed to the "aviation and brain bucket BS thread" [LOL]
06-25-2015, 14:21
Dave_L

http://cdn3.volusion.com/knqkd.pxjkx...jpg?1431106381

Now if the can would just get out of jail.
06-25-2015, 14:28
Great-Kazoo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jer

This thread title should be changed to the "aviation and brain bucket BS thread" [LOL]

Not any more. Late fathers day gift from our daughter. Doubt this will last till Friday .
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06-25-2015, 16:09
brutal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_L

http://cdn3.volusion.com/knqkd.pxjkx...jpg?1431106381

Now if the can would just get out of jail.

You're likely to find that thing annoying if you run without the can. Tuning fork ping. Just saying.
06-25-2015, 16:15
buffalobo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

Not any more. Late fathers day gift from our daughter. Doubt this will last till Friday .
Attachment 59204

Lunch at Kazoo's tomorrow.[emoji106]

sent from my electronic ball and chain
06-25-2015, 16:16
Dave_L

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Originally Posted by brutal

You're likely to find that thing annoying if you run without the can. Tuning fork ping. Just saying.

I'm aware. I don't plan on running it without a can. :)
06-25-2015, 16:21
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalobo

Lunch at Kazoo's tomorrow.[emoji106]

sent from my electronic ball and chain

We'll try saving you some, so you too can gloat over the tastiness of these products.
06-25-2015, 20:55
Limited GM

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I had my knee done today.
06-25-2015, 20:59
islandermyk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jer

This thread title should be changed to the "aviation and brain bucket BS thread" [LOL]

Fine.. back on track... no one please ask why I bought this [Coffee]

Attachment 59210
06-25-2015, 21:24
zteknik

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Originally Posted by islandermyk

Fine.. back on track... no one please ask why I bought this [Coffee]

Attachment 59210

Ok, Why'd ya buy it??[Coffee]
06-25-2015, 21:40
Rooskibar03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limited GM

I had my knee done today.

I see what you did there.
06-25-2015, 21:40
islandermyk

Quote:

Originally Posted by zteknik

Ok, Why'd ya buy it??[Coffee]

I pee'd myself laughing so hard... damn you![LOL][ROFL3]
06-25-2015, 21:41
lead_magnet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

That applies to helmets that have been in constant use. . Now you find one that's been in the box / closeout, there's nothing wrong with them. The flip side is one that's new, the wearer took it off and dropped it on the ground a time or two.

The new Arai manual says the warranty is for 5 years from date of first use, with a max of 7 years after date of manufacture.

Glad that SHOEI did its job!
06-25-2015, 22:18
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandermyk

Fine.. back on track... no one please ask why I bought this [Coffee]

Attachment 59210

New heel for your cross fit sneakers ?