Guys, My UFO is *almost* ready to be delivered to me (I've already paid for the rolling kit, the internals, and the motor & reduction gearbox.) I will still need to get it built (250~300 man/woman hours), and then buy and install gauges, rotors, and prop.
Recently, we went to Auckland for the thrust trials of Jeff's machine, and were amazed at the thrust trial results. It may be that the machine is waay over powered (2.5 Subaru motor. My one is 2.2). Also, Jeffs machine is running too cold, (maximum revs, on the GROUND!) so we have to figure ways to get it running hotter, otherwise it's not a good scenario. Jeff's machine is now 100% complete, and awaiting NZ CAA sign off. We plan to coerce him to let us go for a few forays into the South Island mountains (over them!) I have arranged Russell Ward, a US certified aircraft engineer (who owns his own certified CAA airfield in Mercer, 100 kms south of Auckland) to help me complete the machine. His vested interest is to get Mac, the UFO designer, to "position" his fleet at his airfield. Russell is currently back in the US for 3 months, finishing building a wrecked Beech Bonanza; he'll fly it back to NZ early Novemeber, then he starts on the UFO Gyro. Which suits me, as I plan to be back from IL, CY, MT & UK around mid October. Russell is also getting his gyro instructors rating whilst in Ca. I reckon we should have it finished around March-May 2004. I'll fly it around NZ for a while, then export us and it to Portugal, where I plan to live for the rest of that year. The following year I may spend in US/Canada, but I'll suss it out first. I have a bunch of new pics, but haven't uploaded them to the WebShots.com site yet. The pic link is community.webshots.com/user/kelly_clan It's been a slow "years & years" process... but we'll stay with it! What's all this got to do with e-gold? Well, not a lot, except to let all interested e-gold customers know what's happening! All GoldNow preferred customers will get a free flight, IF I'm in your area! ...except, of course, you can use e-gold to actually *order* and pay a deposit for a rolling kit! Email me offlist if you want one. C'mon, JPM, you KNOW you want one... AND I'll happily accept 1MDC.com credits! :) As far as Jim Ray is concerned, we are planning to fit his out with a laser sighted cannon... for those especial times when extra "protection" is needed. GK --------------------------------------------- GoldNow http://www.GoldNow.St Primary Customer Service +61 3 9776-4886 US Phone 1-866-999-1717 US Fax 1-213-559-8555 UK Phone +44 (0) 709 233-7612 UK Phone +44 (0) 709 201-4015 CEO Order a US *or* Israeli issued debit card today, at https://www.goldnow.st/debit_card_buy.asp --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use e-gold's Secure Randomized Keyboard (SRK) when accessing your e-gold account(s) via the web and shopping cart interfaces to help thwart keystroke loggers and common viruses.
