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 Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:10 am Post subject: 95DD |
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Steve,
I was looking through my old Kitfox Times collections - Issue 2, 1994 and
found this page. I thought you might want a copy if you don't already have
one.
No real problems with TK, but for some reason I have not sensed the warmth,
I felt with fellow Kitfoxers that I felt with the old fashioned lists. The
original Kitfox list started in 1994 or so by a guy out of the University of
Colorado - found the announcement as I was reading through the old Kitfox
times. I joined right away and became close friends with a lot of the guys
and met many at fly-ins and made personal visits with others across the
country as I was able. Maybe it is just me, but for the most part, I knew
who they were, what they did and where they lived and we communicated with
first names rather than code names. If I saw a name tag or data plate that
said John Jones, I knew who I was talking to. It just seemed more
friendly to me.
Lowell
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SkySteve
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| Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:14 am Post subject: Re: 95DD |
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Lowell,
Wow! And thanks! I haven't see that one. I will print that and add it to my 85DD history collection.
I agree with you about names. Like you said, it's hard to go to a fly-in and hear names but not realize you were just talking to "wing strut" or whomever. I would much prefer the use of real names. It happened to me just last week from a backcountry pilot site I'm on. I saw a backcountry plane at my local airport that I recognized from one guy's avatar so I walked up to him and said, "Are you GrassstripPilot?" His answer was, "Who's asking?" I explained where I got the name GrassstripPilot, then he relaxed and told me his actual name. He explained that due to where he lands he doesn't want to use his actual name on the forum. Maybe that is why people use fake names on forums. To be totally up front, I use the name SkySteve, but I do sign everything with my name. It is irritating and confusing but I guess it's just the way it is.
In general I've found most pilots are pretty good guys.
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MDKitfox(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:25 am Post subject: 95DD |
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I have to agree with Lowell. I've been on the list since 94. I used to be more active, but over the years I've gone from building to flying and don't have much to offer on the construction side. My Model V/912ULS just trucks along with no real issues.
TK is okay, but like most of you, I prefer to know who I'm talking to. I do read all the posts, but by the time I get to the list, people much smarter than I have already provided the answers.
I do pay close attention to the more global discussions as I'm on the Board at EAA as well as the Chairman of the Homebuilt Aircraft Council. I learn a lot from this list and the others I'm on. So keep writing and know you're being heard and more importantly, listened to.
Fly Safe!
Rick Weiss
Spruce Creek Fly-in, FL
Happily flying SkyStar's serial number 1of the Model V
Sent from my iPhone
| Quote: | On Dec 8, 2013, at 11:09 AM, "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Steve,
I was looking through my old Kitfox Times collections - Issue 2, 1994 and found this page. I thought you might want a copy if you don't already have one.
No real problems with TK, but for some reason I have not sensed the warmth, I felt with fellow Kitfoxers that I felt with the old fashioned lists. The original Kitfox list started in 1994 or so by a guy out of the University of Colorado - found the announcement as I was reading through the old Kitfox times. I joined right away and became close friends with a lot of the guys and met many at fly-ins and made personal visits with others across the country as I was able. Maybe it is just me, but for the most part, I knew who they were, what they did and where they lived and we communicated with first names rather than code names. If I saw a name tag or data plate that said John Jones, I knew who I was talking to. It just seemed more friendly to me.
Lowell
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Pat Reilly
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Posts: 345
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| Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject: 95DD |
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Dave, See it ain't just me!
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuilt
Rockford, IL
On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 1:24 PM, Weiss Richard <MDKitfox(at)aol.com (MDKitfox(at)aol.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Weiss Richard <MDKitfox(at)aol.com (MDKitfox(at)aol.com)>
I have to agree with Lowell. I've been on the list since 94. I used to be more active, but over the years I've gone from building to flying and don't have much to offer on the construction side. My Model V/912ULS just trucks along with no real issues.
TK is okay, but like most of you, I prefer to know who I'm talking to. I do read all the posts, but by the time I get to the list, people much smarter than I have already provided the answers.
I do pay close attention to the more global discussions as I'm on the Board at EAA as well as the Chairman of the Homebuilt Aircraft Council. I learn a lot from this list and the others I'm on. So keep writing and know you're being heard and more importantly, listened to.
Fly Safe!
Rick Weiss
Spruce Creek Fly-in, FL
Happily flying SkyStar's serial number 1of the Model V
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 8, 2013, at 11:09 AM, "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)> wrote:
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> Steve,
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> I was looking through my old Kitfox Times collections - Issue 2, 1994 and found this page. I thought you might want a copy if you don't already have one.
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> No real problems with TK, but for some reason I have not sensed the warmth, I felt with fellow Kitfoxers that I felt with the old fashioned lists. The original Kitfox list started in 1994 or so by a guy out of the University of Colorado - found the announcement as I was reading through the old Kitfox times. I joined right away and became close friends with a lot of the guys and met many at fly-ins and made personal visits with others across the country as I was able. Maybe it is just me, but for the most part, I knew who they were, what they did and where they lived and we communicated with first names rather than code names. If I saw a name tag or data plate that said John Jones, I knew who I was talking to. It just seemed more friendly to me.
>
> Lowell
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Mod 3 582 Rebuild
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| Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:25 pm Post subject: 95DD |
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I think I am finally finished building, but that is where my heart is. I had a video camera mount on my first IV and can't seem to live without one. I am on my third iteration of a mount for my current project - it had to be HD and able to zoom. The first two versions were miserable failures. It also had to be on a controllable gimbal mount. I think I am almost finished and am more optimistic this time. Then what, though.
I gotta say this though, I am glad to see some of the names who have influenced me so much in the past. It feels really good that everyone is still around.
Lowell
From: Patrick Reilly (patreilly43(at)gmail.com)
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 6:34 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: 95DD
Dave, See it ain't just me!
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuilt
Rockford, IL
On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 1:24 PM, Weiss Richard <MDKitfox(at)aol.com (MDKitfox(at)aol.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Weiss Richard <MDKitfox(at)aol.com (MDKitfox(at)aol.com)>
I have to agree with Lowell. I've been on the list since 94. I used to be more active, but over the years I've gone from building to flying and don't have much to offer on the construction side. My Model V/912ULS just trucks along with no real issues.
TK is okay, but like most of you, I prefer to know who I'm talking to. I do read all the posts, but by the time I get to the list, people much smarter than I have already provided the answers.
I do pay close attention to the more global discussions as I'm on the Board at EAA as well as the Chairman of the Homebuilt Aircraft Council. I learn a lot from this list and the others I'm on. So keep writing and know you're being heard and more importantly, listened to.
Fly Safe!
Rick Weiss
Spruce Creek Fly-in, FL
Happily flying SkyStar's serial number 1of the Model V
Sent from my iPhone
| Quote: | On Dec 8, 2013, at 11:09 AM, "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)> wrote:
Steve,
I was looking through my old Kitfox Times collections - Issue 2, 1994 and found this page. I thought you might want a copy if you don't already have one.
No real problems with TK, but for some reason I have not sensed the warmth, I felt with fellow Kitfoxers that I felt with the old fashioned lists. The original Kitfox list started in 1994 or so by a guy out of the University of Colorado - found the announcement as I was reading through the old Kitfox times. I joined right away and became close friends with a lot of the guys and met many at fly-ins and made personal visits with others across the country as I was able. Maybe it is just me, but for the most part, I knew who they were, what they did and where they lived and we communicated with first names rather than code names. If I saw a name tag or data plate that said John Jones, I knew who I was talking to. It just seemed more friendly to me.
Lowell
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Mod 3 582 Rebuild
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| Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:12 pm Post subject: 95DD |
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Pat,
I am using a Canon HF S30. They are out of production but I found one on ebay. It came with original packaging for about half the original price. I wanted Zoom and focus capability. I guess as soon as I finish my set-up and get it going, GoPro will introduce Zoom and focus. The reason I looked for the HF S30 is because it has LanC capability. LanC allows me to plug a controller in a mini stereo jack and it gives me Camera On/Off, Record On/Off, Proportional zoom - hit the zoom hard and it is quick, touch it softly and it zooms very slowly, an Auto/Manual Focus switch and the ability to manually focus. With autofocus on and trying to record an airplane in the air nearby, the sensors will often search all over the field and never find what it is looking for. All this in a controller that will attach to the control joy stick with a three wire cable that runs to the jack on the camera. Now only three wires to the camera, LanC, Power and the video out for the monitor. The only thing it doesn't have is aperture control which is desirable, but in our new world so many things .... Don't want to go there. It also records to SDHC cards which will give minimum of nine hours of recording time - vs. the one hour tape drive - and has slots for two removable SDHC cards for 18 more hours. So now a whole trip without having to remove the camera from the mount.
Lowell
From: Patrick Reilly (patreilly43(at)gmail.com)
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 2:16 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: 95DD
Lowell, What type of camera are you using? My 13 year old grandson races motocross with a GoPro helmet camera. The GoPro cameras are awesome technology.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuilt
Rockford, IL
On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 9:24 PM, Lowell Fitt <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)> wrote:
| Quote: | I think I am finally finished building, but that is where my heart is. I had a video camera mount on my first IV and can't seem to live without one. I am on my third iteration of a mount for my current project - it had to be HD and able to zoom. The first two versions were miserable failures. It also had to be on a controllable gimbal mount. I think I am almost finished and am more optimistic this time. Then what, though.
I gotta say this though, I am glad to see some of the names who have influenced me so much in the past. It feels really good that everyone is still around.
Lowell
From: Patrick Reilly (patreilly43(at)gmail.com)
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 6:34 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: 95DD
Dave, See it ain't just me!
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuilt
Rockford, IL
On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 1:24 PM, Weiss Richard <MDKitfox(at)aol.com (MDKitfox(at)aol.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Weiss Richard <MDKitfox(at)aol.com (MDKitfox(at)aol.com)>
I have to agree with Lowell. I've been on the list since 94. I used to be more active, but over the years I've gone from building to flying and don't have much to offer on the construction side. My Model V/912ULS just trucks along with no real issues.
TK is okay, but like most of you, I prefer to know who I'm talking to. I do read all the posts, but by the time I get to the list, people much smarter than I have already provided the answers.
I do pay close attention to the more global discussions as I'm on the Board at EAA as well as the Chairman of the Homebuilt Aircraft Council. I learn a lot from this list and the others I'm on. So keep writing and know you're being heard and more importantly, listened to.
Fly Safe!
Rick Weiss
Spruce Creek Fly-in, FL
Happily flying SkyStar's serial number 1of the Model V
Sent from my iPhone
| Quote: | On Dec 8, 2013, at 11:09 AM, "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)> wrote:
Steve,
I was looking through my old Kitfox Times collections - Issue 2, 1994 and found this page. I thought you might want a copy if you don't already have one.
No real problems with TK, but for some reason I have not sensed the warmth, I felt with fellow Kitfoxers that I felt with the old fashioned lists. The original Kitfox list started in 1994 or so by a guy out of the University of Colorado - found the announcement as I was reading through the old Kitfox times. I joined right away and became close friends with a lot of the guys and met many at fly-ins and made personal visits with others across the country as I was able. Maybe it is just me, but for the most part, I knew who they were, what they did and where they lived and we communicated with first names rather than code names. If I saw a name tag or data plate that said John Jones, I knew who I was talking to. It just seemed more friendly to me.
Lowell
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ooks.com" target="_blank">www.buildersbooks.com
et="_blank">www.homebuilthelp.com
et="_blank">www.mypilotstore.com
"_blank">www.mrrace.com
="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution
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Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford,IL
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Rockford,IL
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href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com
href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com
href="http://www.mypilotstore.com">www.mypilotstore.com
href="http://www.mrrace.com">www.mrrace.com
href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/chref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com
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