NetHeads, I originally sent the message below last night, but for some reason it never made it, so here it is again. --------------------
I just noticed that Ross's airplane never sold on ebay, due to a high bid of only $3181. Interesting. Today I did 5 takeoffs and landings in a Starduster Too. It's a world of difference from the Champ! My taildragger instructor buddy tells me it's probably a lot like a KR2, only lands hotter. That was a real blast, and I greased several of them. I'm beginning to think I can pull this off, and am definitely looking forward to it! I spent the afternoon programming and tweaking my EIS (Engine Information System), and now when I turn on the master, everything on the panel works. I had to replace my Tiny Tach last week. While it's supposed to have an 8 year battery, I think mine made it about 4 before going blank, and had turned a grand total of zero minutes, zero RPMs. The battery is not replaceable, so they say. If I could just bring myself to install the plug wire ends, an air filter (which I'll have to design and fabricate), and throttle cable, it'd be running right now. I can turn the switch to "start" and it turns over nicely. I welded a boss for an oxygen sensor to the exhaust manifold too, so I have now have an air/fuel ratio meter on the panel. But I got diverted by the huge colony of bats living in my attic soffit and put a few hours into remedying that crisis instead of finishing up. I wish Mark Jones had been around to see all those bats buzzing my head. It looked like something out of "The Birds"! Regarding "fair warning", I enjoyed the visit, Mark, and I really think you should lay off the booze....it's affecting your vision! You guys are going to expect a lot now, but I promise you it's not that good. He just couldn't see it very well because of the dull primer surface. I assure you, I've let a lot of stuff slide that won't bear up under close examination. Back to the TV, but first I think I'll slop on another cost of Rustoleum... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama N56ML "at" hiwaay.net see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
