mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.co
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 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: No offense!! "None taken!" |
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Rick N.,
Thanks for sticking up for me. I appreciate your concern. I didn't take too much offense at what Mike Pierzina
said. The fact is, he was right. My problem is I gave the impression I was actually finished with the wheel pants installation, and if that was the case...it really did look rushed.
After he said what he said, I went back and looked at the photo. Kinda looks crappy, I admit. The truth is, I really don't want to give the impression I do finished work like that. After 3 days of install, remove, grind some,
install, measure, cut, etc, etc. etc., I was so happy to finally have them both secured in place, I rolled my plane out in my front yard and snapped some photos. I should said "mounted, but some dressing things up left to go".
To everyone's glee, I'm sure, I did work on them today. Ground and smoothed some welds, smoothed some curves, over-all.....lots of refinement. The mounts look MUCH better now. I even painted the exterior mounting plates.
I also boxed the steel gear legs, ready to be sent off to the heat treater.
So, thanks, Rick. I sure don't want people to be upset at anyone on account of me.
On a second issue you referred to, regarding building the plane the I want to, that's exactly what I intend to do.
I do realize there may those that feel my mods are "not in the original design", but too bad! I am given the freedom to build my plane as I see fit. If I am not very fond of a particular feature, then I will change it to suit me. It is not my intent to offend. But, these are OUR planes, and we get to build them like we want. I didn't condemn anyone else on their non-Kolb modifications, I would expect they would have the same courtesy.
I like this forum. I have come to enjoy most of it's members. I also have learned a lot of important things I needed to know about building my MkIII. I admire many of the members who have much to offer, both in Kolb flying experience, and their recommendations. I value their advice. It doesn't mean I will adhere to it, but I value it, just the same.
My Kolb MkIII "whatever model" may take me a little longer to build than some, but I will finish it. And what's more, I'll do it my way!! (said respectfully).
Conversant as usual,
Mike Welch
MkIII
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