Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

"Tim" wrote in message
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On Oct 31, 6:39 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:

Is that anything like the rubber band models I used to build when I was a
young lad?-

I used to use rubber bands to wind up the props on my balsa airplanes.

Kinda hard to find the planes anymore.


To tight on the rubber bands? They still flying?

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

Calif Bill wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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On Oct 31, 6:39 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:

Is that anything like the rubber band models I used to build when I was a
young lad?-

I used to use rubber bands to wind up the props on my balsa airplanes.

Kinda hard to find the planes anymore.


To tight on the rubber bands? They still flying?

LOL! Just can't find where to buy them anymore.

We had a blast with them. I used to have a box full of wrecked parts
I made a Dual and even a Tri-motor . The would fly but really veered
off to the left, due to prop rotations. Also had fun setting them on
fire and watching them take off, crash 'n burn.

I rememebr tightening the rubber bands waaaay too tight and having
them snap. If you were lucky they'd only hit you in the hand instead
of the face. in the 60's they were only about 25c. ea. a lot of
fun for the money.

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:22:36 -0700, Tim wrote:


Calif Bill wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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On Oct 31, 6:39 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:

Is that anything like the rubber band models I used to build when I was a
young lad?-

I used to use rubber bands to wind up the props on my balsa airplanes.

Kinda hard to find the planes anymore.


To tight on the rubber bands? They still flying?

LOL! Just can't find where to buy them anymore.

We had a blast with them. I used to have a box full of wrecked parts
I made a Dual and even a Tri-motor . The would fly but really veered
off to the left, due to prop rotations. Also had fun setting them on
fire and watching them take off, crash 'n burn.

I rememebr tightening the rubber bands waaaay too tight and having
them snap. If you were lucky they'd only hit you in the hand instead
of the face. in the 60's they were only about 25c. ea. a lot of
fun for the money.

Reminds me of building plastic model ships and then taking them out to the
pond, inserting a cherry bomb, and watching them explode. Sure wish I'd had
a decent camera then!

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

"Tim" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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On Oct 31, 6:39 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:

Is that anything like the rubber band models I used to build when I
was a
young lad?-

I used to use rubber bands to wind up the props on my balsa airplanes.

Kinda hard to find the planes anymore.


To tight on the rubber bands? They still flying?

LOL! Just can't find where to buy them anymore.

We had a blast with them. I used to have a box full of wrecked parts
I made a Dual and even a Tri-motor . The would fly but really veered
off to the left, due to prop rotations. Also had fun setting them on
fire and watching them take off, crash 'n burn.

I rememebr tightening the rubber bands waaaay too tight and having
them snap. If you were lucky they'd only hit you in the hand instead
of the face. in the 60's they were only about 25c. ea. a lot of
fun for the money.


We used to save the parts of the ones that you catapulted into the sky with
a rubberband sort of like a slingshot. Come 4th of July, we would make
flyable ones out of the parts and put screw eyes under the wings and insert
firecrackers in the eyes. One launched it while another lit the fuses.
Probably better we do not have photo proof to show our children and
grandchildren.

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

Calif Bill wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Oct 31, 6:39 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:

Is that anything like the rubber band models I used to build when I
was a
young lad?-
I used to use rubber bands to wind up the props on my balsa airplanes.

Kinda hard to find the planes anymore.

To tight on the rubber bands? They still flying?
LOL! Just can't find where to buy them anymore.

We had a blast with them. I used to have a box full of wrecked parts
I made a Dual and even a Tri-motor . The would fly but really veered
off to the left, due to prop rotations. Also had fun setting them on
fire and watching them take off, crash 'n burn.

I rememebr tightening the rubber bands waaaay too tight and having
them snap. If you were lucky they'd only hit you in the hand instead
of the face. in the 60's they were only about 25c. ea. a lot of
fun for the money.


We used to save the parts of the ones that you catapulted into the sky with
a rubberband sort of like a slingshot. Come 4th of July, we would make
flyable ones out of the parts and put screw eyes under the wings and insert
firecrackers in the eyes. One launched it while another lit the fuses.
Probably better we do not have photo proof to show our children and
grandchildren.




They're still around.

http://www.turnertoys.com/G1/balsa_model_airplanes2.htm

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

On Nov 1, 8:20 pm, HK wrote:
Calif Bill wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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On Oct 31, 6:39 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:

Is that anything like the rubber band models I used to build when I
was a
young lad?-
I used to use rubber bands to wind up the props on my balsa airplanes.

Kinda hard to find the planes anymore.

To tight on the rubber bands? They still flying?
LOL! Just can't find where to buy them anymore.

We had a blast with them. I used to have a box full of wrecked parts
I made a Dual and even a Tri-motor . The would fly but really veered
off to the left, due to prop rotations. Also had fun setting them on
fire and watching them take off, crash 'n burn.

I rememebr tightening the rubber bands waaaay too tight and having
them snap. If you were lucky they'd only hit you in the hand instead
of the face. in the 60's they were only about 25c. ea. a lot of
fun for the money.

We used to save the parts of the ones that you catapulted into the sky with
a rubberband sort of like a slingshot. Come 4th of July, we would make
flyable ones out of the parts and put screw eyes under the wings and insert
firecrackers in the eyes. One launched it while another lit the fuses.
Probably better we do not have photo proof to show our children and
grandchildren.

They're still around.

http://www.turnertoys.com/G1/balsa_m...irplanes2.htm- Hide quoted text -

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man, those things have gone up in price, but when you consider 40+
years of inflation, I'd say that's probably about right.

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

"HK" wrote in message
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On Oct 31, 6:39 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:

Is that anything like the rubber band models I used to build when I
was a
young lad?-
I used to use rubber bands to wind up the props on my balsa airplanes.

Kinda hard to find the planes anymore.



They're still around.

http://www.turnertoys.com/G1/balsa_model_airplanes2.htm

Holy Crap! Look at the prices!
Seems like I remember buying them for a quarter and it included a spare
rubber band.

Eisboch

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:50:14 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

They're still around.

http://www.turnertoys.com/G1/balsa_model_airplanes2.htm

Holy Crap! Look at the prices!
Seems like I remember buying them for a quarter and it included a spare
rubber band.

Yeah, it costs more to have fun these days. They still look pretty
reasonable compared to boats though.

Is your marina well protected from nor'easters? We're just starting
to get the first big gusts down here on the outer banks of NC.

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:50:14 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

They're still around.

http://www.turnertoys.com/G1/balsa_model_airplanes2.htm

Holy Crap! Look at the prices!
Seems like I remember buying them for a quarter and it included a spare
rubber band.

Yeah, it costs more to have fun these days. They still look pretty
reasonable compared to boats though.

Is your marina well protected from nor'easters? We're just starting
to get the first big gusts down here on the outer banks of NC.

The section of the marina the Navigator is in is well protected. It's
referred to as the "back basin" and, although it can get some winds, it is
well protected from heavy seas. Tomorrow I'll double up the lines, just as
a precaution.

The GB is all tucked away in one of Kingman's storage buildings, so no
problem there.

Be careful down there. This storm has surprised the weather people. It
should be north of you by tomorrow, I think.

BTW .... what the heck are you doing up at this hour? What the heck am *I*
doing up at this hour?

Eisboch

Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:50:14 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


Is your marina well protected from nor'easters? We're just starting
to get the first big gusts down here on the outer banks of NC.



Hard to believe that this storm is projected to remain at hurricane strength
so far north and thru Sunday ....

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphi...024032W_sm.gif

Eisboch