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Kitplanes Columns
About a year ago, I posted that I just flat ran out of time to post my
Kitplanes columns for download at www.rstengineering.com/kitplanes. I had three volunteers that said that they would take the raw data that I generate for the column, refine it, and post it for download. Three volunteers rapidly ran to zero. When they saw the work involved, somehow the volunteer spirit went to zero. Again I ask...is anybody fool enough to take my Kitplanes column raw data and put it into downloadable format for the rest of the gang? I just do NOT have the time to do it. Jim Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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I'm willing to try. What is the format? I use PowerMac OSX, which prints PDF's
as one of the printer options. -- Charlie Springer |
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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 07:11:26 +0000, Regnirps wrote:
I'm willing to try. What is the format? I use PowerMac OSX, which prints PDF's as one of the printer options. -- Charlie Springer There are also several affordable options for Windows users to create PDF files too. http://www.tucows.com/pdf95_default.html One of my coworkers swears by PDF reDirect Professional. He has been using it reqularly for several months. I know the developer, and he is straight-arrow honest. http://www.exp-systems.com/ -- Kevin Horton RV-8 (finishing kit) Ottawa, Canada http://go.phpwebhosting.com/~khorton/rv8/ e-mail: khorton02(_at_)rogers(_dot_)com |
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Jim Weir wrote: About a year ago, I posted that I just flat ran out of time to post my Kitplanes columns for download at www.rstengineering.com/kitplanes. Again I ask...is anybody fool enough to take my Kitplanes column raw data and put it into downloadable format for the rest of the gang? I just do NOT have the time to do it. Jim Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com Jim, In the name of public service, I'll take a whack at it. After all, I really benefitted from your articles and your products. Time to pass it on, now that N224XS is flying with a lot of ideas from you and Bob Nuckolls. Why don't you send me three or four articles to get started along with a description of the formats. I can handle most anything, except maybe some schematic formats like .mht, etc. Ira |
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On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 22:53:37 -0800, Jim Weir wrote:
About a year ago, I posted that I just flat ran out of time to post my Kitplanes columns for download at www.rstengineering.com/kitplanes. I had three volunteers that said that they would take the raw data that I generate for the column, refine it, and post it for download. Three volunteers rapidly ran to zero. When they saw the work involved, somehow the volunteer spirit went to zero. Again I ask...is anybody fool enough to take my Kitplanes column raw data and put it into downloadable format for the rest of the gang? I just do NOT have the time to do it. Hi Jim, I missed the original post, what is the raw data? -nathan |
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Jim Weir wrote: Three volunteers rapidly ran to zero. I volunteered twice to do this and don't recall backing out. You politely declined my offer both times. George Patterson This marriage is off to a shaky start. The groom just asked the band to play "Your cheatin' heart", and the bride just requested "Don't come home a'drinkin' with lovin' on your mind". |
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About a year ago, I posted that I just flat ran out of time to post my Kitplanes columns for download at www.rstengineering.com/kitplanes. I had three volunteers that said that they would take the raw data that I generate for the column, refine it, and post it for download. Three volunteers rapidly ran to zero. When they saw the work involved, somehow the volunteer spirit went to zero. Again I ask...is anybody fool enough to take my Kitplanes column raw data and put it into downloadable format for the rest of the gang? I just do NOT have the time to do it. Jim Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com Jim, I will make no public statement as to being able to do it but if you will send me some of them, I will see what I can accomplish. I believe your articles are worth the effort to have available on the Internet and would be willing to give it a shot. I think you have visited my web page but if not, give it a view. I have converted some pretty obscure documents for publication on the web site. I would like the option of formatting for web page viewing or reformatting and putting into a PDF format that could then be viewed or downloaded. Your call, Bob Reed Bob Reed www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site) KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress.... "Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!" (M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman) |
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Jim Weir writes:
Again I ask...is anybody fool enough to take my Kitplanes column raw data and put it into downloadable format for the rest of the gang? Jim, can you post a sample of the raw data here or on your website so we can see what's involved? |
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Thanks to all of you who responded, and to George a humble apology. I was so damned busy at the time (and still am) that I flat-ass forgot your volunteer message of a year ago. Many of you posted, "let me see what I'm getting myself into" before anything else. Here's what I have done. I write in Word and take pictures in digital .jpg format. If I do a drawing, I have it in it's native Autosketch format, but always provide the .pdf of the Autosketch file. Same for PC boards and schematics, which are done in Circuitmaker and Traxmaker respectively, but I always make a .pdf of the schematic .sch or the PC board layout .pcb files. The whole folder is a hodge-podge of .doc, .jpg, .pdf, .ckt, .pcb and perhaps a .txt file or two. My last posted article was June 2002. If you go to www.rstengineering.com/rst/kptest you will see a zip file called KP0206.zip. If you compare the files in that zip file with what is posted on the website www.rstengineering.com/kitplanes for June '02, you can see how the zip files got translated to a web page for that month. I also posted all the JULY 2002 files in /kptest as well. That is, everything except KP0206.zip is what is in my July 2002 folder. I suppose I could have broken them out into two separate files, but I think it is relatively easy to tell what is in the July issue. I'm happy to flesh out anything that is not obvious. It is a little confusing at first, but about the second or third article that is put into web page format comes rather straightforward IF a bit tiring. Note: the pictures are in RAW format. That is, I haven't culled the pictures to take out the out-of-focus ones, the mislighted ones, the ones that are completely useless, etc.. That's part of the deal...and perhaps the hardest part...picking and choosing what stays and what is included on the webpage. Thanks for all the replies. Jim -Again I ask...is anybody fool enough to take my Kitplanes column raw data and -put it into downloadable format for the rest of the gang? I just do NOT have -the time to do it. - Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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So when are you going to let us know who you select to assist you? :-)
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