WWI Digest 5003 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Query about Melbourne by Shane & Lorna Jenkins 2) SE5 File by "Matt Bittner" 3) Re: Cabane struts by "Kenneth Zelnick" 4) Re: Query about Melbourne by "Shane Weier" 5) Re: Cabane struts by "Shane Weier" 6) Re: Query about Melbourne by "Bob Pearson" 7) Re: Cabane struts by "sharon alvarado" 8) Re: Query about Melbourne by Shane & Lorna Jenkins 9) Re: Cabane struts by "Shane Weier" 10) Re: Query about Melbourne by "Shane Weier" 11) Re: Sunday Disaster by John Impenna 12) Re: Steve Hustad's latest by John Huggins 13) Cute editoial. by Ray 14) RE: Mr. Surfacer 1000, was Re: brush it by "Bob Laskodi" 15) Re: Cabane struts by Clay W Fulcher 16) Re: Cabane struts by Clay W Fulcher 17) Re: Query about Melbourne by Clay W Fulcher 18) Re: Sunday Disaster by Clay W Fulcher 19) RE: Steve Hustad's latest by Crawford Neil 20) 招聘游戏高手 by zhaopin 21) Re: Compressor question by Crawford Neil 22) @ Allan Wright. by "Ross & Wendy Moorhouse" 23) Question(s) for the List Chemist by "Steven Perry" 24) Listee meets Listee by "Pedro N. Soares" 25) RE: Request for volunteers by "Nigel Rayner" 26) Re: Listee meets Listee by "WW1" 27) RE: Request for volunteers by "Steven Perry" 28) Re: Listee meets Listee by "Steven Perry" 29) Re: Listee meets Listee by Crawford Neil 30) Re: Listee meets Listee by "WW1" 31) Re: Listee meets Listee by Crawford Neil 32) Re: Listee meets Listee by "Diego Fernetti" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:48:33 +1100 From: Shane & Lorna Jenkins To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Query about Melbourne Message-ID: <3E485671.7290D88C@tac.com.au> Shane Weier wrote: > They usually clash - same weekend - but IIRC last year they did not. In any > case, it's not all that important aside form finding a hotel room, since no > modeller in his right mind would miss Expo to go to a car race Hi Shane Same weekend this time around :-( As for right mind, well................ will have to make sure the vcr is working properly before we leave ;-) StY ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:42:23 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: SE5 File Message-ID: Anybody with the book _SE5 File_ that can contact me off list, please? TIA! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:57:24 -0800 From: "Kenneth Zelnick" To: Subject: Re: Cabane struts Message-ID: <005601c2d18a$11526620$6401a8c0@coxinternet.com> Clay, Looks like your question got lost in the shuffle, so I'll pick it up. The cabane struts are the inboard ones. They go from the fuselage to the top wing -- unless you're hamfisted, then they go from the fuselage to the floor. ;) HTH, Ken Zelnick ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:09:18 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Query about Melbourne Message-ID: Shane tY > > since no > > modeller in his right mind would miss Expo to go to a car race > > > Same weekend this time around :-( > > As for right mind, well................ will have to make sure the > vcr is working properly before we leave ;-) I rest my case. Shane tE ******************************** My Strine is a Toad in Disguise ******************************** _________________________________________________________________ MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones.燝o to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:10:27 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Cabane struts Message-ID: Ken says: >unless you're hamfisted, then they go from the fuselage to the >floor. ;) Or irritated, then it's from teh fuselage to the wall.... Shane ******************************** My Strine is a Toad in Disguise ******************************** _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 19:21:16 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Query about Melbourne Message-ID: <104493369601@smtp-1.vancouver.ipapp.com> Ooooo ... another point to StE Bob ---------- >From: "Shane Weier" > Shane tY > >> > since no >> > modeller in his right mind would miss Expo to go to a car race >> >> >> Same weekend this time around :-( >> >> As for right mind, well................ will have to make sure the >> vcr is working properly before we leave ;-) > > I rest my case. > > Shane tE > > > > ******************************** > > My Strine is a Toad in Disguise > > > ******************************** > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones.燝o to > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:24:56 -0500 From: "sharon alvarado" To: Subject: Re: Cabane struts Message-ID: <005101c2d17d$275256e0$1e49dad0@gatewayzztl6sw> Isn't that with the fuselage to the wall, mate? Alvie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Weier" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:11 PM Subject: [WWI] Re: Cabane struts > Ken says: > > >unless you're hamfisted, then they go from the fuselage to the > >floor. ;) > > Or irritated, then it's from teh fuselage to the wall.... > > Shane > > > > ******************************** > > My Strine is a Toad in Disguise > > > ******************************** > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:35:34 +1100 From: Shane & Lorna Jenkins To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Query about Melbourne Message-ID: <3E486F86.D3F74257@tac.com.au> Bob Pearson wrote: > > Ooooo ... another point to StE Yeah, gotta let the old codger win some occasionally StY ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:34:06 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Cabane struts Message-ID: Alvie > > Or irritated, then it's from teh fuselage to the wall.... >Isn't that with the fuselage to the wall, mate? Okya os my kyebroad is drnk. Shane ******************************** My Strine is a Toad in Disguise ******************************** _________________________________________________________________ MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones.燝o to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:36:48 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Query about Melbourne Message-ID: StE says: > Yeah, gotta let the old codger win some occasionally LOL - I was just thinking that I'd better let you win a point soon so you wouldn't chuck a tanty Shane tOC ******************************** My Strine is a Toad in Disguise ******************************** _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 23:00:13 -0500 From: John Impenna To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Sunday Disaster Message-ID: <3E48754D.80406@optonline.net> Diego writes>>it may be interesting to see the parts after the unfortunate accident posted on any website. Maybe we all can learn something! << Sorry D, already performed a salvage operation and tossed the remains :( Basically, I slipped while placing the top wing and when I slipped, I A)Cracked and split the @&^#@&*^#@*&#^ upper wing B)Since I was directly above the fuse, when I slipped, I landed on the fuse and split that wide open. Nothing spectacular here, just your run-of-the mill %^&(&^&!! clumsy, %^^@#%^@ hamfisted, #@&$@&^ hit-the-mosquito with a sledge approach!!! Clay askes about cabanes: the interior struts that are mounted on the fuse...That's all I can say right now...Still too close to the disaster...... Regards, John ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:05:57 -0600 From: John Huggins To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Steve Hustad's latest Message-ID: <1F42356C-3D76-11D7-9E08-0003934C8626@huggins-leahey.com> On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 11:01 AM, Michael Kendix wrote: >> From: pfalzdvii@att.net >> Steve Hustad's just completed Friedrichshaffen G.IIIa conversion of >> >the >> Sierra Vac, just amazing (as Always) >> >> Well, I think it is time to take one more look at the model, go grab a thumb pick and commit hari kari in the stash closet. Take out as many as I can grab along the way to the floor. Really, kind of makes you want to go try and duplicate the same results. Truly amazing. I know which class not to enter in this year in OKC. My hat is off to you sir. JP ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:56:01 -0800 From: Ray To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Cute editoial. Message-ID: <200302102156.01782.Ray_Boorman@telus.net> This is a cute modelling editorial, sorry its an ot site http://www.j-aircraft.com/editorials/editorial.htm ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:15:06 -0800 From: "Bob Laskodi" To: Subject: RE: Mr. Surfacer 1000, was Re: brush it Message-ID: <000c01c2d195$125fdd80$583819d0@a8f1a1> <<>> Nope. I have only used sandable automotive primers from 3M and Duplicolor. They do work quite nicely, and are much cheaper than Mr Surfacer, but I just love Mr Surfacer! I would be interested in hearing results from the Dupont product though. HTH & YMMV ---------Bob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:30:07 -0700 From: Clay W Fulcher To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Cabane struts Message-ID: <20030211.003008.1052.0.mtngoat01@juno.com> Many thanks. I will remember this. I know I've read it in the instructions. Clay On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:57:38 -0500 (EST) "Kenneth Zelnick" writes: > Clay, > > Looks like your question got lost in the shuffle, so I'll pick it > up. The > cabane struts are the inboard ones. They go from the fuselage to > the top > wing -- unless you're hamfisted, then they go from the fuselage to > the > floor. ;) > > HTH, > > Ken Zelnick > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:32:00 -0700 From: Clay W Fulcher To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Cabane struts Message-ID: <20030211.003200.1052.1.mtngoat01@juno.com> rofl Shane, I will wager that there are little airplane shaped holes all over your kitchen walls. Ceilings too. --Clay On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:11:53 -0500 (EST) "Shane Weier" writes: > Ken says: > > >unless you're hamfisted, then they go from the fuselage to the > >floor. ;) > > Or irritated, then it's from teh fuselage to the wall.... > > Shane > > > > ******************************** > > My Strine is a Toad in Disguise > > > ******************************** > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:35:58 -0700 From: Clay W Fulcher To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Query about Melbourne Message-ID: <20030211.003559.1052.3.mtngoat01@juno.com> Shane cracks me up. rofl On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:38:22 -0500 (EST) "Shane Weier" writes: > StE says: > > > Yeah, gotta let the old codger win some occasionally > > LOL - I was just thinking that I'd better let you win a point soon > so you > wouldn't chuck a tanty > > Shane tOC > > ******************************** > > My Strine is a Toad in Disguise > > > ******************************** > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:39:02 -0700 From: Clay W Fulcher To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Sunday Disaster Message-ID: <20030211.003903.1052.4.mtngoat01@juno.com> Yes. I wish I had a tape recording of John after this unfortunate incident. Then I could use my headphones to listen to him when I do the same thing. --Clay On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 23:02:28 -0500 (EST) John Impenna writes: > Diego writes>>it may be > interesting to see the parts after the unfortunate accident posted > on any > website. Maybe we all can learn something! << > > Sorry D, already performed a salvage operation and tossed the > remains :( > Basically, I slipped while placing the top wing and when I slipped, > I > A)Cracked and split the @&^#@&*^#@*&#^&^#@&*^#@*&#^&*^#@*&#^&#^ upper wing > B)Since I was directly above the fuse, when I slipped, I landed on > the > fuse and split that wide open. Nothing spectacular here, just your > run-of-the mill %^&(&^&!! clumsy, %^^@#%^@ hamfisted, #@&$@&^&$@&^&^ > hit-the-mosquito with a sledge approach!!! > > Regards, > John ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! 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Maybe I've just been lucky, hope my luck holds! /Neil C. How long have you had > yours? They do > have a finite life in this throw-away society we live in. > > HTH > > Alvie ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:00:12 +1100 From: "Ross & Wendy Moorhouse" To: Subject: @ Allan Wright. Message-ID: <000001c2d1b4$619246d0$314e2dcb@future> Sorry to use the list for this. But Allan I don't know if you have been getting my emails to you? Cheers Ross ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 05:46:28 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Question(s) for the List Chemist Message-ID: <003701c2d1ba$d4f76320$65a8a8c0@tampabay.rr.com> I have a white glue that is called an acrylic copolymer emulsion (Gluit2it) How is an acrylic copolymer emulsion different from acrylic paints and Future? Are they mixable? How is this different from Elmers white glue? TIA sp **************************************************************************** *** There is something inherently warped about a society that forces it's modelers to work for a living. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:46:06 -0000 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Listee meets Listee Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B302AF6E95@TUFAO> Just got a phone call from Carlos. Will be adding him to my tally in about 15 minutes. Pedro (List Ace) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:52:24 -0000 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: RE: Request for volunteers Message-ID: <000001c2d1bb$a90ebc80$983bedc1@w1o0t3> Sanjeev asked: > I need volunteers to help with the following aspects: > 1- actually use the app, so that I can work out its bugs and kinks. > (It doesnt even have to be real submissions). > 2- suggest improvement/changes to its on-line help(documentation) > 3- suggest improvements to its user interface and features. Sanjeev, I'd be happy to help. I am on gardening leave between job changes and need to post some pics of my Bristol MIc, so it sounds like the stars are aligning for me to get involved. Cheers, Nigel R ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:03:33 -0300 From: "WW1" To: Subject: Re: Listee meets Listee Message-ID: Pedro the Lusitanian Falcon wrote: > Just got a phone call from Carlos. > Will be adding him to my tally in about 15 minutes. It was a cold, misty morning. The sun was still beyond the horizon, but some birds were ready to start the day. The aerodrome was still, the machines were sleeping their mechanical dreams inside the hanger tents. However, there was one pilot who was getting ready to jump into the blue. It was Pete Soares, the intrepid warrior of the Peninsula, wrapping himself in layers of wool and leather, getting ready like a predator. The morning silence broke with a roar of a rotary engine, the silver aircraft flattened the grass of the field and after a short, nervous run across the wet soil, it jumped up to the sky. A chandelle saluted the few mechanics that were outside and then the machine with the Portuguese crosses dissapeared into the low leaden clouds. Killing time had started... D. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 06:08:31 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: RE: Request for volunteers Message-ID: <004f01c2d1bd$e98002e0$65a8a8c0@tampabay.rr.com> > Sanjeev asked: > > I need volunteers to help with the following aspects: > > 1- actually use the app, so that I can work out its bugs and kinks. > > (It doesnt even have to be real submissions). > > 2- suggest improvement/changes to its on-line help(documentation) > > 3- suggest improvements to its user interface and features. I can help Sanjeev. If there is a way to mess it up, I'm bound to stumble on it :-) sp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 06:10:46 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: Listee meets Listee Message-ID: <005501c2d1be$3a32e2c0$65a8a8c0@tampabay.rr.com> Doubling up on the meds again Diego? ;-) sp > Pedro the Lusitanian Falcon wrote: > > Just got a phone call from Carlos. > > Will be adding him to my tally in about 15 minutes. > > It was a cold, misty morning. The sun was still beyond the horizon, but some > birds were ready to start the day. The aerodrome was still, the machines > were sleeping their mechanical dreams inside the hanger tents. However, > there was one pilot who was getting ready to jump into the blue. It was Pete > Soares, the intrepid warrior of the Peninsula, wrapping himself in layers of > wool and leather, getting ready like a predator. > The morning silence broke with a roar of a rotary engine, the silver > aircraft flattened the grass of the field and after a short, nervous run > across the wet soil, it jumped up to the sky. A chandelle saluted the few > mechanics that were outside and then the machine with the Portuguese crosses > dissapeared into the low leaden clouds. > Killing time had started... > D. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:18:52 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Listee meets Listee Message-ID: Wonderful Diego, I've got a photo of his plane, it was a Spad! /Neil C. > It was a cold, misty morning. The sun was still beyond the > horizon, but some > birds were ready to start the day. The aerodrome was still, > the machines > were sleeping their mechanical dreams inside the hanger > tents. However, > there was one pilot who was getting ready to jump into the > blue. It was Pete > Soares, the intrepid warrior of the Peninsula, wrapping > himself in layers of > wool and leather, getting ready like a predator. > The morning silence broke with a roar of a rotary engine, the silver > aircraft flattened the grass of the field and after a short, > nervous run > across the wet soil, it jumped up to the sky. A chandelle > saluted the few > mechanics that were outside and then the machine with the > Portuguese crosses > dissapeared into the low leaden clouds. > Killing time had started... > D. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:22:26 -0300 From: "WW1" To: Subject: Re: Listee meets Listee Message-ID: With a rotary engine? And silver? IIRC it was a Nieuport XVII with cellong centre section. I must check Bob's profile CD. ;-) D. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Crawford Neil" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:19 AM Subject: [WWI] Re: Listee meets Listee > Wonderful Diego, I've got a photo of his plane, it was a Spad! > /Neil C. > > > > It was a cold, misty morning. The sun was still beyond the > > horizon, but some > > birds were ready to start the day. The aerodrome was still, > > the machines > > were sleeping their mechanical dreams inside the hanger > > tents. However, > > there was one pilot who was getting ready to jump into the > > blue. It was Pete > > Soares, the intrepid warrior of the Peninsula, wrapping > > himself in layers of > > wool and leather, getting ready like a predator. > > The morning silence broke with a roar of a rotary engine, the silver > > aircraft flattened the grass of the field and after a short, > > nervous run > > across the wet soil, it jumped up to the sky. A chandelle > > saluted the few > > mechanics that were outside and then the machine with the > > Portuguese crosses > > dissapeared into the low leaden clouds. > > Killing time had started... > > D. > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:28:32 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Listee meets Listee Message-ID: Sorry I was thinking of his other plane. You know he had a small sign on the side of his Nieuport saying: "My other plane is a Spad!" /Neil C. > With a rotary engine? And silver? IIRC it was a Nieuport XVII > with cellong > centre section. I must check Bob's profile CD. > ;-) > D. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:44:55 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Listee meets Listee Message-ID: Neil of the snowy country wrote: >Sorry I was thinking of his other plane. You know he had >a small sign on the side of his Nieuport saying: >"My other plane is a Spad!" ROTFL! I bet he had some plush dices hanging from the cabane struts. D. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 5003 **********************