Re: [MBZ] Taildraggers

2020-08-19 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Craig via Mercedes writes: > On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:12:42 -0500 Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > >> During WWII the 240D was definitely the DC-3. Tens of thousands of >> them built, very tough, very reliable for the era. > > And many still flying ... There's at least one company

Re: [MBZ] Taildraggers

2020-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:12:42 -0500 Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: > During WWII the 240D was definitely the DC-3. Tens of thousands of > them built, very tough, very reliable for the era. And many still flying ... Craig -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus

Re: [MBZ] OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
My most exciting (and odd) lightning encounter was in a 30 ft. sail boat returning from the Destin inlet. A storm came up suddenly so we motored under full power into the wind (under bare poles). The rain was so dense we could not even see the bow so we steered by compass. The flash and bang

Re: [MBZ] OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yabbut my neighbors aren’t corrupt criminals --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 19, 2020, at 10:16 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you live in a nice neighborhood like me you wouldn't have to put up with > such danger and inconvenience. > - > Max > Charleston SC > >

Re: [MBZ] OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
If you live in a nice neighborhood like me you wouldn't have to put up with such danger and inconvenience. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 6:50 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Was sitting at my desk At the computer yesterday during a

Re: [MBZ] Taildraggers

2020-08-19 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
During WWII the 240D was definitely the DC-3. Tens of thousands of them built, very tough, very reliable for the era. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Taildraggers

2020-08-19 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > Which plane(s) are the 240D of the skies? The 240D of the skies must be those taildraggers that got us so many pilots ready to do the awful task of WWI. War is awful! Mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I lost a tree a couple weeks ago to a lightening strike. And 500 bucks to get it down and cleaned up. I lose a DSL modem periodically. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Half a second sound like 1/10 of a mile or so. My parents took a direct hit to the transformer once, about 70' from the breaker box. I had to go out there in the storm, shut down their Generac backup and restart it, it was running but the transfer switch hadn't engaged, so it was merrily burning

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
They may well have found that they save money by NOT making them more lightning-proof. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Proprietary uverse modem but they keep replacing them so aside from being offline for a coupla days it’s not a financial hit. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 19, 2020, at 7:00 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > I bought my own modem a few years back when I realized I would be

Re: [MBZ] OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Lightning surges can come through _any_ wire into a device. You might not think that a 1-turn transformer would be very effective, but with literally millions of amps flowing through the primary circuit (air to ground strike), and if it's not too far away... -- Jim

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I bought my own modem a few years back when I realized I would be money ahead in less than a year not paying the rental. In your situation that might not be the best plan! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Buggered Benzmail via

[MBZ] OT lightning hit

2020-08-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Was sitting at my desk At the computer yesterday during a thunderwhumper that was rolling through. Got a big ZAP right there, thought I had been hit by lightning, heard the boom a half second later back behind the house so the strike was very close by. Not sure what it hit, tree in the woods

Re: [MBZ] Long distance car deals

2020-08-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
You are just too nice a person to ever think like that. Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Diabolical! Why didn't I think of that? On Tue, Aug 18, 2020, 6:57 PM MG via Mercedes wrote: Tell him to show up with cash and he will get the car and title. What he wants sounds like enough to

Re: [MBZ] Taildraggers

2020-08-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Nice, thanks for sharing. Which plane(s) are the 240D of the skies? - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 7:56 PM Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KKtLIuitB4 > > ___ >

[MBZ] W108 250SE on BAT

2020-08-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
One family ownership but needs a lot of attention. Still, might be a fun daily driver. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-mercedes-benz-250se-4/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2020-08-19 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Taildraggers

2020-08-19 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
Fun pass time. I live outside of Waynesville, Ohio and every year they have a tail dragger meet and pancake breakfast, which I try to attend each year. It take place at a grass airfield called "Red Field" just outside of the town. I will see if I can find a few photos from past meets. All tail

Re: [MBZ] Long distance car deals

2020-08-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Ask your bank. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 5:20 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I got some dude off benzworld wanting to buy my cab. He says he wants to > wire me the money but wants a copy of the registration, and my ID. I have > had