Revolution Mini 500 - is it buildable?

Wow, been years since I looked in on RAH and Fetters is STILL denying any
responsibility!

Bruce A. Frank

"BRUCE FRANK" wrote in message
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Wow, been years since I looked in on RAH and Fetters is STILL denying any
responsibility!

Welcome back, Frank!

He hasn't been back often, or lately. It happened this time, after someone
mentioned the 500, as a possible purchase. I think he must monitor the
group, or be on it under and alias on a regular basis, to be that quick
about a reply.

Some of the old regulars are not around much, anymore. There still is a
little bit of good dialogue going on, sometimes.

But, like you say, the more things change, the more they stay the same! G
--
Jim in NC

"Richard Riley" wrote

Good to see you! Pull up a chair, have some muzzleloader!

Look up the headers a ways, Juan is telling us what a wonderful
airplane the BD5 is.

Yep, both names from past days that don't appear much anymore, and really, I
can't say that I have missed them much.
--
Jim in NC

Richard Riley wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:36:00 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:

What it comes down to is a second is really a pretty long time. Two
seconds is twice as long. back in the 90's I shot pistols in
competition. IPSC to be exact. One of the standard exercises was
called El Presidente. 3 targets at 30 feet. The drill was to draw,
fire two rounds on each target, reload and fire two on each target.
The going time was around 6 seconds for the drill. The really fast
guys were getting close to 5 and may well have beat 5 by now.

Whatta ya know! I shot with the SWPL back in the 70's. Armond
Swenson was my Godfather (literally, my dad worked with him at a yacht
company when I was born) and I still have the 1911 he built for me.

5 seconds has been beat. By a bunch

http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=811

Mecalek 9 (I know I spelled that wrong) lived not far from me and he is fast
but when he was really going for speed he wasn't as accurate as he was in
normal competition. What was funny was he would load faster some times on
the "load & make ready" command than he did during the run.

The 5 seconds had been beat when I was shooting and I even got close once
but is wasn't all "A's" and it wasn't during a match. I am curious what the
best score in the USPSA classifier database is now.

How about 'ole BOb?

I keep in touch with some of the old gang via direct email under my phone book
folder named "Tony's Old Gang." (BTW, was cleaning out some old files from my
computer the other day and ran across a picture of Tony...still miss the guy)

Don't hear anything from Badwater Bill any more. Did have a conversation on the
Bearhawk yahoo group the other day about Bill running Paul Lamar off RAH.

Hope to make it to Sun'N Fun this year after missing it for three in a row.

Morgans wrote:

"Richard Riley" wrote

Good to see you! Pull up a chair, have some muzzleloader!

Look up the headers a ways, Juan is telling us what a wonderful
airplane the BD5 is.

Yep, both names from past days that don't appear much anymore, and really, I
can't say that I have missed them much.
--
Jim in NC

--
Bruce A. Frank, Editor "Ford 3.8/4.2L Engine and V-6 STOL
Homebuilt Aircraft Newsletter"
| Publishing interesting material|
| on all aspects of alternative |
| engines and homebuilt aircraft.|
*------------------------------**----*
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/ \ for homebuilt aircraft,
0 0 TIG welding

While trying to find the time to finish mine.

In article , Bruce A. Frank says...

How about 'ole BOb?

I keep in touch with some of the old gang via direct email under my phone book
folder named "Tony's Old Gang." (BTW, was cleaning out some old files from my
computer the other day and ran across a picture of Tony...still miss the guy)

Yeah me too,I think of him alot when ever jaun starts spouting off .I guess Tony
had a phone conversation with jaun before he died and Tony said jaun might be a
nice guy in person but he's got this thing about being somebody else on the net.
I still have Tony's phone # and e mail address in my book I just can't seem to
be able to delete it yet.He was a good and true friend.


Don't hear anything from Badwater Bill any more. Did have a conversation on the
Bearhawk yahoo group the other day about Bill running Paul Lamar off RAH.


As far as I'm concerned BWB is persona non grata ever since he went over to the
dark side with zoom. He used to be a fun guy until then .Now I don't care if I
ever see or talk to him again. I'm sure he gives a sh#t what I think so what
else is new :-)


Hope to make it to Sun'N Fun this year after missing it for three in a row.

If you do be sure to stop by the booth and say Hi .Lots of RAH guys do.

See ya

Chuck S RAH-14/1 ret

ChuckSlusarczyk wrote:


If you do be sure to stop by the booth and say Hi .Lots of RAH guys do.

See ya

Chuck S RAH-14/1 ret

Well, if you HAVE a booth at Osh this year, I'll bring by a couple of
bottles of Gunship 2.

See, everyone thought Gunship 1 just didn't have enough kick to it,
'cause it was only 110 proof or so. The New and Improved Gunship 2 is
about 185.

We will need no smoking signs....

RR

"Bruce A. Frank" wrote

How about 'ole BOb?

He drops in every month or two, usually to heckle me about a thing or three,
or an overly ambitious auto engine proponent, then he's gone again.

Speaking of auto engines, how is your project going?

Badwater stops in even less frequently, but lately in the incarnation of
Jacqueline somethin-or-an-other.

I sometimes get the feeling that he is here in the name of other mysterious
people occasionally, too. Sure nothing like he used to do, though.
--
Jim in NC

My project sits as I re-roof the patio and spend $500 on outdoor grade
electrical parts to wire the lights and receptacles under it to code.

My son starts college next fall, planning to major in Mech. E. He wants to get a
"real" job this summer. I am trying to talk him into helping me finish the
project this summer for pay of $1000 a month (40 hrs a week). I keep point out
to him that there is no job that he can work this summer that will give him as
much experience and practical mechanical understanding as helping me finish the
plane. My fingers are crossed for good luck that he'll agree.

Morgans wrote:

"Bruce A. Frank" wrote

How about 'ole BOb?

He drops in every month or two, usually to heckle me about a thing or three,
or an overly ambitious auto engine proponent, then he's gone again.

Speaking of auto engines, how is your project going?

Badwater stops in even less frequently, but lately in the incarnation of
Jacqueline somethin-or-an-other.

I sometimes get the feeling that he is here in the name of other mysterious
people occasionally, too. Sure nothing like he used to do, though.
--
Jim in NC

--
Bruce A. Frank, Editor "Ford 3.8/4.2L Engine and V-6 STOL
Homebuilt Aircraft Newsletter"
| Publishing interesting material|
| on all aspects of alternative |
| engines and homebuilt aircraft.|
*------------------------------**----*
\(-o-)/ AIRCRAFT PROJECTS CO.
\___/ Manufacturing parts & pieces
/ \ for homebuilt aircraft,
0 0 TIG welding

While trying to find the time to finish mine.

Bruce,

You don't actually expect him to work for that $1000 per month do
you...bet he doesn't.

Got to love them though...its part of the contract.

Bob

Bruce A. Frank wrote:
My project sits as I re-roof the patio and spend $500 on outdoor grade
electrical parts to wire the lights and receptacles under it to code.

My son starts college next fall, planning to major in Mech. E. He wants to get a
"real" job this summer. I am trying to talk him into helping me finish the
project this summer for pay of $1000 a month (40 hrs a week). I keep point out
to him that there is no job that he can work this summer that will give him as
much experience and practical mechanical understanding as helping me finish the
plane. My fingers are crossed for good luck that he'll agree.

Morgans wrote:

"Bruce A. Frank" wrote

How about 'ole BOb?

He drops in every month or two, usually to heckle me about a thing or three,
or an overly ambitious auto engine proponent, then he's gone again.

Speaking of auto engines, how is your project going?

Badwater stops in even less frequently, but lately in the incarnation of
Jacqueline somethin-or-an-other.

I sometimes get the feeling that he is here in the name of other mysterious
people occasionally, too. Sure nothing like he used to do, though.
--
Jim in NC

--
Bruce A. Frank, Editor "Ford 3.8/4.2L Engine and V-6 STOL
Homebuilt Aircraft Newsletter"
| Publishing interesting material|
| on all aspects of alternative |
| engines and homebuilt aircraft.|
*------------------------------**----*
\(-o-)/ AIRCRAFT PROJECTS CO.
\___/ Manufacturing parts & pieces
/ \ for homebuilt aircraft,
0 0 TIG welding

While trying to find the time to finish mine.