Hi Guys
As you can see all of us aren't shoveling snow this winter.
That's Ted Sutton gassing up on Route 66.
Gil T
Winter
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Re: Winter
That really hurts. Almost looks like he's wearing a T-Shirt in that photo.
No big deal though, it's bicycle season here in the mountains.
No big deal though, it's bicycle season here in the mountains.
GDS
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Re: Winter
Gil T,
I love that photo of the Highlander at the filling station!
I have fantasized about driving my Highlander TD with the wings folded out the gate and down to the gas station.
I think this would only be a desperation move on my part, but I wonder if anybody has actually tried it (moving the Highlander under it's own power with the wings folded?). The assumption is you could actually crank up the engine and steer the thing with the wings back, and then manage the full fuel tanks on the return trip.
Fun to think about, probably not practical------
Wes
I love that photo of the Highlander at the filling station!
I have fantasized about driving my Highlander TD with the wings folded out the gate and down to the gas station.
I think this would only be a desperation move on my part, but I wonder if anybody has actually tried it (moving the Highlander under it's own power with the wings folded?). The assumption is you could actually crank up the engine and steer the thing with the wings back, and then manage the full fuel tanks on the return trip.
Fun to think about, probably not practical------
Wes
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Low and Slow - The only way to go!
Low and Slow - The only way to go!
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Re: Winter
Wes
Fun to think about but not practical. First in a tail dragger, you have all the weight of the wings and fuel shifted to that little weak tail spring and you cant go over 8 gallons or the fuel squirts out of the fuel vents. In a tri-gear you have the same weight shift problem and it might fall on its tail. Entertaining to contemplate but not practical. Ted was getting fuel because he has the small tanks and had no choice. I added 2 gallons to the 19 I had on board because of a change of plans which we always seem to have. I came home with 3.9 on board which is a bare minimum. This points out how important your choice of big or small tanks is. The price of the large tanks seems a little steep if your just substituting one for another but if it's essential that's a small price.
Yeah and it is neat to taxi up to a pump and say fill it up. (With car gas)
Gil T
Fun to think about but not practical. First in a tail dragger, you have all the weight of the wings and fuel shifted to that little weak tail spring and you cant go over 8 gallons or the fuel squirts out of the fuel vents. In a tri-gear you have the same weight shift problem and it might fall on its tail. Entertaining to contemplate but not practical. Ted was getting fuel because he has the small tanks and had no choice. I added 2 gallons to the 19 I had on board because of a change of plans which we always seem to have. I came home with 3.9 on board which is a bare minimum. This points out how important your choice of big or small tanks is. The price of the large tanks seems a little steep if your just substituting one for another but if it's essential that's a small price.
Yeah and it is neat to taxi up to a pump and say fill it up. (With car gas)
Gil T
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Re: Winter
At least you later builders have the choice. Our kit only had the 9 gallon tanks available. Back in my day......
Alan
Alan
If I had known I would live this long I would have taken better care of myself.
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Re: Winter
It took me almost 2 years to catch up with Ted and Gil, finally got to pull up to the pumps for gas at Amboy, CA:
GDS
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Re: Winter
Gary, Nice shot! - I love it!
Those can't be REAL prices on that sign, can they?
Wes
Those can't be REAL prices on that sign, can they?
Wes
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Low and Slow - The only way to go!
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Re: Winter
yep, $5+ per gallon for premium. we're in the low $2 range most places in So Cal, but this is Amboy. check it out on google earth, with their location if they didn't mark up 3X they probably couldn't be in business. fortunately i was filling the H and not my F150, I only bought 7 gallons.
GDS
So Cal
Highlander #232
Rotax 912ULS, Dynon Skyview
So Cal
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Rotax 912ULS, Dynon Skyview