All MetalShaping

Go Back   All MetalShaping > GETTING STARTED > Introductions
Register All Albums Event Calendar Today's Posts Search
  Today's Posts Posts for Last 7 Days Posts for Last 14 Days  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #11  
Old 12-20-2013, 01:57 PM
Robert71277 Robert71277 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
Default

Hi Randy,
I noticed you're located in Breckenridge. Are you associated with Ezell Aviation? It was probably 10 years ago that I stopped at Breckenridge for fuel in my Luscombe. Somebody (I forget his name - maybe it was you?) from Ezell came out and started asking about my Luscombe. Since I was obviously interested in old planes, he showed me around the shop at Ezell and I couldn't believe the projects I was seeing. I was very impressed with the how friendly everybody was and can't imagine how rewarding it must be to bring warbirds back to life. Working there would be my dream job. I envy you!
__________________
Robert
The build log for my Hummelbird is at URL:
http://websites.expercraft.com/rallen1/
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 12-20-2013, 06:27 PM
sblack sblack is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Montreal
Posts: 410
Default

Robert,

My friend who is 160 lbs found his hummel very pitch sensitive, even though we added some nose weight. He had great difficulty avoiding porpoising on landing. He couldn't let go of the stick in flight to fold a map etc. We made some mods to improve pitch stability and feel forces and they worked well. Send me a PM and I will fill you in. Luc has 400 + hrs on his now. He flies a LOT.

This is the crash I referred to. If this is too far off topic I will desist and we can discuss it off line.

http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/pilot-dea...trie-1.1288216
__________________
Scott in Montreal
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 12-21-2013, 01:27 AM
luscten luscten is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Breckenridge Texas
Posts: 91
Default

That was me. I love vintage and WW2 aircraft. I never miss the chance to look at a Luscombe. Stop by again and we can talk airplanes.

Randy
__________________
Randy
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 12-21-2013, 11:53 AM
Robert71277 Robert71277 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
Default

I'll do that, Randy.
Thanks again for the tour and a special memory!
__________________
Robert
The build log for my Hummelbird is at URL:
http://websites.expercraft.com/rallen1/
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:16 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.