[DeTomaso] My Progress

[Bill Lewis]

When you reach the point (usually an age thing) that you are only competing with yourself;  then life gets to be fun - then you can "skip with joy" no matter the outcome!!!  In re to Panteras, my car needs several minor things fixed, but it drives great, so I put up with the interior light hanging down, and just enjoy it!!!       -----BILL Lewis

> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 16:47:08 -0500
> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
> To: davel at emspace.com
> CC: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] My Progress
> 
> Well the wild ideas have cost me a few years of running time too.
> 
> I used to be heavy into R/C airplanes. I over did them as well. I spent
> way too much time making things way too complicated. A guy would show up
> with some pretty rough but large airplanes. P-51 with a 120cc twin, etc.
> Everyone gave him a hard time about the way his stuff looked but I will
> always remember that he was out there every weekend putting 10 flights on
> stuff flying it like he stole it where I spent my time trying to take a
> build to the 10th degree.
> 
> I keep telling myself there has to be some middle ground.
> 
> I used to participate in the scale contest. We have an old guy who has
> been flying models since the Wright Brothers. He was my Pediatrician (he
> hates it when I bring it up).
> 
> He would pull odd airplanes out of his actic and take them to competition.
> He was never very competative and his models were usually challenging to
> fly. I will always remember after he put on a full flight on a breezy day,
> he ran every maneuver and he fought the cros wind to get his plane back on
> the ground. His landings were a bit sketchy and when his competition
> flight was over......The old man SKIPPED with JOY to go pick up the
> airplane which made it back in once piece!
> 
> I always told myself, I never want to be first...what I want is that "skip
> of Joy" no mater how things come out.
> 
> G
> 
> > Relax man!
> > I love hearing about your stuff.
> > I toss out most of my wild ideas because I'm busy (or lazy), but you do
> > yours.
> > dave
> >
> > On 07/05/2013 12:47 PM, gow2 at rc-tech.net wrote:
> >> I think we as a people are always consumed by what we do. It is human
> >> nature. I am no different. I know I am slow with my car but here is an
> >> update.
> >>
> >> I am almost done with brake lines with the dual MC. Still
> >> runningnsystems
> >> and trying to tie it all into the dash so I can build out the console
> >> and
> >> sort out the dash.
> >>
> >> The turn signal experiment has worked out good but I am working on
> >> generic
> >> turn signal circuits which work off inertia and do not require conection
> >> to anything in the steering column to cancel. I will retain the rotary
> >> encoder in this car as it is already set up.
> >>
> >> Pressently working out 1000's of small details; everywhere a project in
> >> of
> >> itself.
> >>
> >> Just got the hood on. I have been wanting to see what it would look like
> >> with the grill. The deck lid is matt black as well:
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/gal/may2013.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >> These sort of self serving postings go along way to keeping one
> >> motivated
> >> and moving in the right direction.
> >>
> >> Gary
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