[DeTomaso] My Progress

[Will Kooiman]

And there very likely will be no tomorrow if you keep driving two women.

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On May 8, 2013, at 1:19 PM, B Hower <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Cars are like women, every man needs two available ---------- one to show and one for pleasure.
> 
> Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be ! )
> 
> --- On Tue, 5/7/13, Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> 
> From: Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] My Progress
> To: "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com>
> Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 5:29 PM
> 
> 
> 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
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>> 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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