[DeTomaso] My Progress

[Rob Dumoulin]

To your "cars are like women" comment, there is a double standard there. We
can all agree that leaking in public is not acceptable and flat ones just
aren't as dun.  We don't like one of them to smoke or drink heavily, and we
expect the other to run around all the time. Good thing body shops keep
both pretty if you can afford it.
On May 8, 2013 1:52 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:
>
>
> 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
>
> > 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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