[DeTomaso] My Progress

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

Says a lot about human nature in general. I have seen your dreams and they
are many! You also know why I do not take apart any more cars. The NASCAR
is in the other bay just begging to be tore down! I walk by every time I
am in the shop "Yea, your next, just let me finish what I am working on!".
'


> I too have been plagued with the "Larry Way" over most of my life. From
> designing and building my house (umm still not finished) to my cars and
> most
> things I do. As Bill pointed out as you age the long view is not that
> long,
> so just enjoy. Why do I need to make something to last 100 years when I
> have
> only 30, God willing, years left?
>
> The next owner of my things will never appreciate the work and effort I
> have
> put into them. I am working on scaling back ideas to just get things
> finished so I can enjoy what I have. Not an EZ thing to do. I see Gary
> plan,
> start, design and finish an idea when I am still at the planning stage. He
> also has the gift of keeping his enthusiasm going over a long period of
> time, where I often get tired.
>
> Larry (cursed to be handy) - Cleveland
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On
> Behalf
> Of gow2 at rc-tech.net
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 5:47 PM
> To: dave londry
> 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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