Going to the Nats

We got the Mojo hand
And the John the Conqueroo
The JCT
Gone put a HEX on you.


Howard Rush
a tenth of a ton of natural-born man

>We got the Mojo hand
>And the John the Conqueroo
>The JCT
>Gone put a HEX on you.
>
>
>Howard Rush
>a tenth of a ton of natural-born man

Matt and I will be there, Howard. Don't know how your Mojo is going to work or the JCT, but how can you put the HEX on someone (six sides) when you are only a tenth of a ton. I can put out the nonogram and see how that works.

(over a ninth of a ton of natural-born man with a reconstituted heart)

> how can you put the HEX on
> someone (six sides) when you are only a tenth of a ton.

You'll have to check his paint job.

Preston

So Howard, what equipment is traveling? Something in yellow?

Last year's was better,,,,,

"We learned to sand,,,,,


,,,,,not you ain't"

Yes, you'd think I was Pete Peterson.

Howard Rush
Bellevue, WA

Hey Howard, Ya stoppin by Mt. Joy ??

You won't understand Howard's poem until you see his new Impact.

Which I did last night. Didn't get to see the very first flight, but from the second flight on I saw 'em all to date.

The model is beautiful, the workmanship is simply flawless. Hey, I looked hard, carried it around a bit after each flight. Simply put, I cannot imagine the effort required. I certainly would *never* put that much time and effort into a CL Stunt model. But then I am a film-finish kinda guy, so what do I know?

As stunning as the finish might be, equally as stunning was the ease with which Howard's new model came into trim. Okay, don't believe me, but within something less than 8 flights it was what I would call contest-ready. The final adjustment, the one which appeared to make the entire package come together in a single stroke, was what I thought to be a fair amount of right rudder. Well, the truth is that there was just a leetle touch of *left* rudder when I first saw the new Impact and so I maintain that the big hit was getting rid of left rudder, not adding right rudder.

In any case it all came good in the trim department. Ah, but that would be something less than fully trimmed for the Nationals, now wouldn't it? Well, maybe, maybe not.

You be the judge. Howard left this morning. I think we can assume that when he steps on AMA soil for the first time this year his new Impact will have less than 12 flights on it even if he puts up several flights between here and Muncie--an unlikely proposition at best.

All of that aside, I am hoping that each and every single individual at the Nationals this year asks for--no, demands!--a full demonstration of Howard's new trick setup for adjustment of the rudder. And don't go for a Group Grope! Insist that each demonstration be of the one-on-one variety, this because while Howard's invention is Rilly Kwite Kool and Klever it is also a bit tedious in actual practice.

Oh! Another tip for y'all:

"Howard, you built a take-apart Impact in the old-school way!"

"Well, when I started building it that technology was current!"

Dan


An edit to add that I saw what I referred to as an "SRV" influence in a very small portion of the finish. Howard didn't seem to think so, but let's check in with Bob Hunt after he takes a real close look at Howard's newest. dan

>You be the judge. Howard left this morning. I think we can
>assume that when he steps on AMA soil for the first time this
>year his new Impact will have less than 12 flights on it even
>if he puts up several flights between here and Muncie--an
>unlikely proposition at best.
>

Not to worry, in 2006 I had 6 flights when I got to Muncie, with similar levels of trim adjustment.

BTW, the JCT may be duking it out amongst themselves for that big novelty prop. Assuming of course I get PTG's airplane there intact. I am about 1/3 of the way right now. It is also yellow.

Brett

Oh no, the NAT's.
I'd better bring everything in from the yard and batten down for the high winds and storms which will certainly be passing through next week on the way to Muncie!

>Oh no, the NAT's.
>I'd better bring everything in from the yard and batten down
>for the high winds and storms which will certainly be passing
>through next week on the way to Muncie!

Correlation <> causation. Or that's my story!

Actually, the forecast looks surprisingly consistent and pretty decent throughout the week.

Brett

> Actually, the forecast looks surprisingly consistent and
>pretty decent throughout the week.
>
> Brett


You realize you probably just jinxed us all by saying that

He might be talking about the hot air from the W coast.

Howard Rush
Jive Combat Team

>You won't understand Howard's poem until you see his new
>Impact.
>
>Which I did last night. Didn't get to see the very first
>flight, but from the second flight on I saw 'em all to date.
>
>The model is beautiful, the workmanship is simply flawless.
>Hey, I looked hard, carried it around a bit after each flight.
>Simply put, I cannot imagine the effort required. I certainly
>would *never* put that much time and effort into a CL Stunt
>model. But then I am a film-finish kinda guy, so what do I
>know?
>
>As stunning as the finish might be, equally as stunning was
>the ease with which Howard's new model came into trim.

Good deal. I had to go down to California for work,
so I missed seeing the final result. I'm glad to hear
it all turned out so well.

Preston

I'll try to get there Friday evening, but I'm getting started late.

Howard Rush
Bellevue, WA

>I'll try to get there Friday evening, but I'm getting started
>late.
>
>Howard Rush
>Bellevue, WA


Friday evening??...we won't even get started for Muncie until Sunday morning after church! And then we will have to stop off for dinner along the way, and then check into the motel, all before we take Matt's plane over for the appearance judging that afternoon. (I know, rub it in...)

"Miles to go before we sleep" (another poem)

>Friday evening??...we won't even get started for Muncie until
>Sunday morning after church! And then we will have to stop
>off for dinner along the way, and then check into the motel,
>all before we take Matt's plane over for the appearance
>judging that afternoon. (I know, rub it in...)
>
It's at 3:00 pm in the 180 building. Are you sure you are going to be able to make it by then??!!!

>
>>Friday evening??...we won't even get started for Muncie
>until
>>Sunday morning after church! And then we will have to
>stop
>>off for dinner along the way, and then check into the
>motel,
>>all before we take Matt's plane over for the appearance
>>judging that afternoon. (I know, rub it in...)
>>
>It's at 3:00 pm in the 180 building. Are you sure you are
>going to be able to make it by then??!!!

Leonard probably is going to the early service.

>>
>>>Friday evening??...we won't even get started for
>Muncie
>>until
>>>Sunday morning after church! And then we will have
>to
>>stop
>>>off for dinner along the way, and then check into the
>>motel,
>>>all before we take Matt's plane over for the
>appearance
>>>judging that afternoon. (I know, rub it in...)
>>>
>>It's at 3:00 pm in the 180 building. Are you sure you
>are
>>going to be able to make it by then??!!!
>
>Leonard probably is going to the early service.

Yeah, we go to the 8:00 service. Leave maybe 9:15 after church. We could be in Aderson by 10:15, but that's a bit early for lunch. Arrive in Muncie a little after 11:00. By that time we will be ready to eat. But, maybe we can check into the motel first. The room may not be ready, but we can at least let them know we are there. Then head over to eat. Yeah, we can make it. (I think Paul was doing a little tongue-in-cheek, same as I was.)

I hate those long drives to the Nats, don't you?

Howard,

Oh My, you aren't using the word "done" are you? This could be a monumental moment. Completion?

I'll be anxious to see the result of 7 (8? 9?) long years of labor.

>Howard,
>
>Oh My, you aren't using the word "done" are you?
>This could be a monumental moment. Completion?
>
>I'll be anxious to see the result of 7 (8? 9?) long years of
>labor.

Now, now--let's be a little careful here...

Yeah, Howard takes forever to build a new PA model. But I have sworn off giving him grief about it and I did so in his presence.

Look, at the 2007 Nationals his **nine-year-old** Impact was on the front row.

That's just appearance; those of us who have so many times seen that old dog fly can attest to both the goodness of the design, the superb fabrication skills Howard brings to the party.

And now--no matter how long it may have taken--he has spit forth a model which seems to me--based upon only a few flights, granted--an exact duplicate. I mean, by the 5th or 6th flight he and the model were performing at the approximate level of the 2nd or 3rd flying session of spring.

Howard was actually giggling like a little girl toward the end of Tuesday's session...

Dan