REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 87, Issue 3 - Velocity Cookout 2012

Mon Jun 4 20:21:01 CDT 2012

I will be flying out, but camping in Paul's woods. I am happy to help,
contribute, whatever (but can't transport supplies from home).

Larry Epstein

On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Mark Riley <the_rileys1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Does anyone know what's up with the cookout this year. I think Andy Millin
> is now flying and therefore won't be running it. Is there going to be a
> cookout this year? I'm flying in with the wife and two kids, so I can't
> bring anything, butI would be happy to donate a contribution.
>
> If we are having it, I think it would be a great idea to reprise Andy's
> Velocity Home Movie. We have some new Velocities flying, and it would be
> great to put together a video so we could all share in the new successes.
> Also, the availability of small, inexpensive HD cameras has meant that
> there are a lot more quality videos of everyone's flying adventures out
> there. I have some to contribute and I would love to see videos of other
> people's Velocity trips.
>
> Is there anyone out there who is tech savvy enough to edit together a new
> video? If so, we could all forward content to put together a new video and
> then play it after the dinner.
>
> What does everyone think?
>
> Mark
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> >   1.  lock nuts or lock washers (Douglas Holub)
> >   2. Re:  lock nuts or lock washers (gstull at tampabay.rr.com)
> >   3.  towing (Douglas Holub)
> >   4. Re:  towing (John Dibble)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 15:54:43 -0400
> > From: "Douglas Holub" <douglas.holub at gmail.com>
> > To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > Subject: REFLECTOR: lock nuts or lock washers
> > Message-ID: <850C3E9026144B7589BF5C580DBF1D9A at OFFICE>
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> > I'll be putting my wings back on soon. Those 3/4" lock nuts are very
> hard to get on.  Are the lock nuts safer than using regular nuts with lock
> washers?
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> > Douglas Holub
> > Hampton, Tennessee
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 16:39:14 -0400
> > From: <gstull at tampabay.rr.com>
> > To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > Cc: Douglas Holub <douglas.holub at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: lock nuts or lock washers
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> > Absolutely safer with lock nuts
> > ---- Douglas Holub <douglas.holub at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I'll be putting my wings back on soon. Those 3/4" lock nuts are very
> hard to get on.  Are the lock nuts safer than using regular nuts with lock
> washers?
> >>
> >> Douglas Holub
> >> Hampton, Tennessee
> >
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 16:50:05 -0400
> > From: "Douglas Holub" <douglas.holub at gmail.com>
> > To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > Subject: REFLECTOR: towing
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> > I'll be loading the airplane on one of those tow trucks where the bed
> slides down to become a ramp.  To what should I fasten the cable from the
> winch to pull the plane up the ramp?  The main gear legs?
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> > Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:45:49 -0500
> > From: John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
> > To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: towing
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> > Pulling on the main legs, especially at a point close to the wheels, the
> > plane could tip over backwards if the ramp is too steep.  The nose gear
> > can handle hard landings, so I think it could be towed from there.  Just
> > my opinion.
> >
> > John
> >
> > On 6/3/2012 3:50 PM, Douglas Holub wrote:
> >> I'll be loading the airplane on one of those tow trucks where the bed
> >> slides down to become a ramp.  To what should I fasten the cable from
> >> the winch to pull the plane up the ramp?  The main gear legs?
> >>
> >> Doug Holub
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