Falco - Kit plane or Plans-built?

Earlier, Rich S. wrote:

Sorry I even brought it up.

Don't be - there's potential for some interesting discussion on the
topic.

I definitely agree that classifying aircraft as plans- or kit-built has
value in the context of judging them for craftsmanship awards.
Obviously, making all the parts is a greater achievement than just
assembling them. And sure as heck it's a much greater achievement than
just writing the checks.

What I wonder is how plans-built status is (or should be) validated.
With photos? Signed affadavits?

Hmmm... DNA samples... CSI Oshkosh...

Bob K.

On 2005-08-12 18:08:22 -0400, "Bob Kuykendall" said:

What I wonder is how plans-built status is (or should be) validated.
With photos? Signed affadavits?

Hmmm... DNA samples... CSI Oshkosh...

Yeah, Bob. Check the trace amounts of blood in the sharp bits of the
airplane... check the pilot's medical records to see if he was admitted
for riveting through the web of his hand (happened to a guy around
here), dropping an XP-360 on his instep, or developing allergies to
epoxy resin...

Checking court records... "is he divorced? And was the plane cited as
the co-respondent?" (I know, they don't do that any more).

cheers

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On 2005-08-12 18:08:22 -0400, "Bob Kuykendall" said:

What I wonder is how plans-built status is (or should be) validated.
With photos? Signed affadavits?

Hmmm... DNA samples... CSI Oshkosh...

Yeah, Bob. Check the trace amounts of blood in the sharp bits of the
airplane... check the pilot's medical records to see if he was admitted
for riveting through the web of his hand (happened to a guy around here),
dropping an XP-360 on his instep, or developing allergies to epoxy
resin...

I glued my head to the floor once. Does that count?

Rich "Not the Toolman" S.

"Rich S." wrote in message
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I glued my head to the floor once. Does that count?

Rich "Not the Toolman" S.

LOL...

Wow. Just when I thought there was nothing left for me to aspire to!!!

I must admit that is one thing that even I ain't never done.

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"Rich S." wrote

I glued my head to the floor once. Does that count?

chuckle
I *have* been called "Jim the toolman" before, and I haven't done that!

Come on, tell all. After all, you -did- bring it up! g
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Jim in NC

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:39:10 -0400, "Morgans" wrote:


"Rich S." wrote

I glued my head to the floor once. Does that count?

chuckle
I *have* been called "Jim the toolman" before, and I haven't done that!

Come on, tell all. After all, you -did- bring it up! g

I'm guessing it was because of his long, flowing hair.

On second thought, maybe not.... :-)

Ron "Cranial Albedo" Wanttaja

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Rich S." wrote

I glued my head to the floor once. Does that count?

chuckle
I *have* been called "Jim the toolman" before, and I haven't done that!

Come on, tell all. After all, you -did- bring it up! g

Well, I was fabricating a 1/4" plywood battery box that uses the back side
of the spar as the front side of the box. Since I *really* wanted it to be
secure, I was slopping T-88 epoxy liberally whilst gluing it in place.

Then I had to get underneath the uncovered bare-bones fuselage to finish the
job. I failed to notice the 2" wide x 1/4" deep puddle of T-88 on the
concrete floor. I slid under the plane and plopped my semi-balding head
right smack in the middle of the puddle.

Fortunately, I still had a few minutes before the epoxy cooked off. Since my
wife was at work, I looked around for assistance in removing the long-chain
polymer glop from my Northernmost appendage. My 85 year-old neighbor, Ruth
Gutherie, was home and working in her garden. She answered my plaintive
calls and came over. Thank gosh she came - I really didn't want to shampoo
in MEK. She patiently worked all of the epoxy out - well, most of it
anyway - while gaily make fun of my stupidity.

She's 95 now and still remembers the occasion.

Rich S.

Thanks Rich!
I needed to laugh at somebody today.

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"Rich S." wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Rich S." wrote

I glued my head to the floor once. Does that count?

chuckle
I *have* been called "Jim the toolman" before, and I haven't done that!

Come on, tell all. After all, you -did- bring it up! g

Well, I was fabricating a 1/4" plywood battery box that uses the back side
of the spar as the front side of the box. Since I *really* wanted it to be
secure, I was slopping T-88 epoxy liberally whilst gluing it in place.

Then I had to get underneath the uncovered bare-bones fuselage to finish
the job. I failed to notice the 2" wide x 1/4" deep puddle of T-88 on the
concrete floor. I slid under the plane and plopped my semi-balding head
right smack in the middle of the puddle.

Fortunately, I still had a few minutes before the epoxy cooked off. Since
my wife was at work, I looked around for assistance in removing the
long-chain polymer glop from my Northernmost appendage. My 85 year-old
neighbor, Ruth Gutherie, was home and working in her garden. She answered
my plaintive calls and came over. Thank gosh she came - I really didn't
want to shampoo in MEK. She patiently worked all of the epoxy out - well,
most of it anyway - while gaily make fun of my stupidity.

She's 95 now and still remembers the occasion.

Rich S.

On 2005-08-13 12:40:10 -0400, "Rich S." said:

I glued my head to the floor once. Does that count?

I thought Wes was just making that up when he used it in a Klyde Morris
cartoon. Are you Bob Overev's secret identity?

Given the reappearance of sock puppets over in r.a.r., where Dennis
Fetters was praising himself and graciously accepting such praise,
anything is possible. For a minute, I thought it was 1998 again.

cheers

-=K=-

Rule #1: Don't hit anything big.