Fred
What is the Smithfield VA address for the lake?
Even tho I do not race anymore, I might be able to make it there for the weekend for some thing to do and say hi to folks.
Carl Cisneros
I ran my F Mono (the one pictured in my avatar) on 0 (zero) percent nitro for 2 seasons here in District 12. Ran with the CMB 90 with a new head button with lower volume and set to around 10thou head clearance. Ran like a raped ape.
Won many races with that set up. You can check with the guys...
I started running the Water Spiders back in the Early 80's when Louis Durand made them. Then the Spiderette that Don Wagner had produced using the Avenger tub and Spider sponsons. Then finally the Avenger in the mid 90's.
The wood used in question before the plywood was used in the kits was...
Hey guys, not a boat article BUT am not sure if this has been covered or not..................
Dick Tyndalls Toothpick is just now being kitted by built right fly right models.
Orders are now being taken for this vintage combat plane...
Don;
think way back to around 82 to about 84ish and at the New Orleans LA lake (southern Gentlmen's hydro invitationals)
I believe you had there a hull akinn to an inboard tunnel or Cat if you will.
Do you remember what you called it?
Thanks
Carl
still have to swap out tanks in the 20 mono for our race next month.
Just hope t is not so dang hot then. Seems I am not as tolerant to the hot weather as I used to be.
Carl
did actually mow the lawn this past week.
did one section on thurs the other on friday.
took my time, rested along the way and drank plenty of fluid.
then rested and and the Mrs took us both to lunch then grocery shopping.
Carl
Tell me about it Glenn
Took me by surprise as well.
Just been a bit pooped this week after the surgery is all.
Have follow up cardio rehab scheduled to start on the 9th.
Thanks Alex. Give a shout when you can
Carl
This past Thursday morning, I went out and mowed the front lawn of ours and our neighbors (they are gone for a couple weeks). Then headed up to the Giant Super Market for a few things for my daughter and the Mrs. After I got home, ( aprox. 15 min.) guess what?????
I had a fracken HEART...
Alex
I guess it has been that long ago.
****, sure has flown by.
Hope your folks are doing well these days.
My knees and left shoulder are now starting to go south.
Carl
Gerald;
If the boat plans you got from Russ were for the 21OB rigger, it was more than likely
for the Phoenix Rigger he was running when we were stationed at Ramstien AB. FAST little bugger it was.
I used to import the Water Spider riggers and the Aero Marine Cats for a couple years when we...