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[john e. holliday]

Bill, it is looking a lot better.   Probably look even better when it is dressed.  By the way if they back the time down to 7 minutes, they had better go to one lap between maneuvers.  Otherwise the guys/gals had better start getting one flip starts and run to the handle.   DOC Holliday

[Bill Little]

Bill, it is looking a lot better.   Probably look even better when it is dressed.  By the way if they back the time down to 7 minutes, they had better go to one lap between maneuvers.  Otherwise the guys/gals had better start getting one flip starts and run to the handle.   DOC Holliday

Hi Doc,

In my case, I would vote for it in the PAMPA Classes for Advanced and Expert.  It would help in some of our larger local meet (heck any meet!) to reduce the time it takes for flights.  And I would definitely vote for it in Open.

Beginner/Intermediate, hmmmmmmmmm......  the Beginner Pattern is so short that 25 flip starts and crawling to the handle could still get you in under 8 minutes! LOL!!  Intermediate is where I could see some pattern points lost, maybe.

[john e. holliday]

I know and was verified this past weekend that an entrant has 3 minutes to get airborne.  In my case when I take a minute to get airborne I am pushing it a little to get down and stopped in 8 minutes.  Of course with more practice I could really get patterns in less than 6 1/2 minutes.  It is so relaxing when a I get a one or two flip start.   This past weekend we watched guys fiddling with needle after a quick start.  No worry about over run as several ran out of fuel entering the clover or during the clover.  It is bad when I have to put down a 10 for the maneuver and 0 for landing also 0 for pattern.   Remember fellows it is two laps between maneuvers.   I would go for 7 minutes for ADV, EXP and OPEN.   Beginner at the NATS is 5 1/2 minutes if I recall.  Have fun,  DOC Holliday

[Bill Gruby]

  We are ready, but the "Silk" has not arrived yet? Maybe today? Here are a couple of the "Business End". That Fox .78 still looks awful big. That is a Hayes 8 oz tank, needs to be turned 90*, but there is plenty of room. Also the tips still need shaping, but while moving it around they are better left for later. (No Dings Allowed)

         "Billy G"   

[frank carlisle]

That's a nice piece of work Bill.............

[Bill Gruby]

These are the last "Bare Bones" shots. I start covering tomorrow.

  "Billy G" 

[steve pagano]

Hi Bill;

     Lookin pretty SWEET!!! Do you have your colors picked out yet?

[john e. holliday]

I hope he does it in the original color scheme.  Looking greater each post Bill.  Have fun,  DOC Holliday

[Bill Gruby]

Franky,

    This shot is for you     Mine fits , not much room for anything else, but it fits.   

Doc,

    Sorry no original colors on this one, but I think it will surprise you?

          "Billy G"

[john e. holliday]

I am anxious to see the final result.  Have fun DOC Holliday

[steve pagano]

G-man hows it coming along? Have you started the sister ship yet ?

[Bill Gruby]

Hi Steve;
  Nothing new since last post, family stuff got in the way, then a freak lightening storm took out some trees in back and had to clear that. Will get back to it tomorrow. The sister ship is still with Pat Johnston in the plan stage, soon. I should have some more pictures by the week end. Thats it for now.

  "Billy G"   

[Bill Gruby]

   The old EZ-Just would not do for this airplane. I cloned this from looking at 6 different handles. It works for me. I am going to christen the handle this weekend. I took what I thought was the best features of all 6 handles. Line length adj., Line spacing, etc. I had the walnut laying around so that is what I used. Whole thing cost about $8.00 plus my machine time. Not bad.

   "billy G"   

[steve pagano]

G-man thats aswsome craftsmanship! that handle's a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[john e. holliday]

That handle should do the job.  It looks great.   Have fun,  DOC Holliday