Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Holy Batman! I’ve been flying 757-767’s for 8 years now, and have never seen anything like that. I can’t believe they didn’t feel it. Oh well. Jon On Jul 14, 2014, at 6:47 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: See the photo at the end. Narrative: An

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
That is a nice car. It;s probably worth at least that much in certain markets. Dimitri, Are you watching this…….? On Jul 14, 2014, at 7:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Price is a little high, but nice nevertheless.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On a rough runway; something like one of the old Hartsfield runways in Atlanta? Seems like there should be a warning sensor in the tail that provided time to slow the rotation. Gerry On 7/15/2014 6:35 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes wrote: Holy Batman! I’ve been flying 757-767’s for 8 years now,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 6:00 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On a rough runway; something like one of the old Hartsfield runways in Atlanta? Seems like there should be a warning sensor in the tail that provided time to slow the rotation. Or put a tailwheel on the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
So, what's the desired takeoff angle of attack, and at what angle does the tail hit the ground? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Lucky 7?

2014-07-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: So, what's the desired takeoff angle of attack, and at what angle does the tail hit the ground? Interesting. One guy says he has to duck to walk under the tail of a parked 767-300, another says that many idiots just yank the stick back and hold it there until

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Beauty. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 14, 2014, at 7:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Price is a little high, but nice nevertheless. http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4568162179.html Manny tranny AND factory trailer hitch. Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That'll buff right out --R On 7/14/14 6:47 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: See the photo at the end. Narrative: An Aeromexico Boeing 767-200, registration XA-TOJ performing flight AM-2 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Mexico City (Mexico), was rotating for takeoff from Madrid's runway 36L

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Is Poos getting that dead SEL? --R On 7/15/14 8:23 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: Beauty. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 14, 2014, at 7:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Price is a little high, but nice nevertheless.

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Still working on it. More as I know it. I would really like to find a W140 300SEL. I want a W140 chassis with a smaller engine for the economy. I've seen a few around in the $3000 range with high mileage, which doesn't scare me. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 15, 2014, at 9:12 AM, Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Yes and I would snatch it up if I were in a position to buy another car! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2014, at 6:39 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That is a nice car. It;s probably worth at least that much in certain markets. Dimitri, Are you watching this…….?

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:20:07 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Still working on it. More as I know it. I would really like to find a W140 300SEL. I want a W140 chassis with a smaller engine for the economy. I've seen a few around in the $3000 range with high

Re: [MBZ] Lucky 7?

2014-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:51:43 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20140715/2c5a3ccc/attachment.jpe How about that! Now we need to see it when it has another 7 on the front of what is there. I remark

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Budget appears to dictate mid to early 90s, but later is always better. That avoids things like evaporators and wiring harnesses. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 15, 2014, at 10:05 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:20:07 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
This is better http://www.wired.com/2014/07/watch-test-pilots-push-the-new-boeing-jet-to-terrifying-limits/ --R On 7/15/14 7:55 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: So, what's the desired takeoff angle of attack, and at what angle does the tail hit the

Re: [MBZ] Lucky 7?

2014-07-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20140715/2c5a3ccc/attachment.jpe How about that! Now we need to see it when it has another 7 on the front of what is there. I remark to my wife when we are driving and interesting numbers come up on the odometer. She's not too thrilled. Craig

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Kaleb Striplin, Okieben via Mercedes
That's what I thought Sent from my iPhone On Jul 14, 2014, at 10:02 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: f, oh, well, never mind On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Kaleb Striplin, Okieben via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I got a new company iphone 5. My old

[MBZ] Curts new Pickup

2014-07-15 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
http://www.ba-bamail.com/Content.aspx?emailid=11154memberid=864102#.U8U9DPldW_Q ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Republic wireless

2014-07-15 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Do you remember the first cell phones? Installed in the W123s and such? Great big data box bolted in the trunk, wires running everywhere, handset in the console and an antenna the size of a redwood. Ah ... those were the days. Oh, by the way, Mercedes content. On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 1:09 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Curts new Pickup

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Yeah, that'll do. Must have quite the air compressor to fill all those tires that fast. -Curt From: archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 11:08 AM Subject: [MBZ] Curts

Re: [MBZ] Republic wireless

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You could get some service with those though. Dad kept a bag phone right up until they shut analog service off. We could make calls wy back in the woods. Last fall he managed to get his Jeep stuck and they had to hike quite a ways to find service. Then we discovered that my GPS isn't set up

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 14/07/2014 8:42 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I can't imaging living on 3G... I've also been told the 4s has really bad battery life. If I don't use it much my iPhone 5 will go 2 days between recharges, a friend says her 4s needs charging every 12 hours. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] OT - a flying tale

2014-07-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 14/07/2014 10:42 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Conway Twitty?? You're thinking Mel T-t-t-t-tillis, I think. -MMM- ___ Yes, I knew it was a country

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/07/2014 5:35 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes wrote: Holy Batman! I’ve been flying 757-767’s for 8 years now, and have never seen anything like that. I can’t believe they didn’t feel it. Oh well. Jon They just didn't want to admit it. ___

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
4 or 4s? She says the 4 is much better than the 4s. Another friend had a 4s and went back to a 4. -Curt From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Re: [MBZ] Curts new Pickup

2014-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:08:10 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.ba-bamail.com/Content.aspx?emailid=11154memberid=864102#.U8U9DPldW_Q What's this Gerry? Did you really send it, or is it a product of a virus? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The 4 is much better than the 4S in this regard. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 15, 2014, at 11:53 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 4 or 4s? She says the 4 is much better than the 4s. Another friend had a 4s and went back to a 4. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Mine was a 4 and it sucked, it was not near as good as my 3GS Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 4 is much better than the 4S in this regard. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 15, 2014, at 11:53 AM, Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I cracked my screen already. Bummer. I treat it no differently than my 4, and have it in the same case. I had my 4 for over three years and it looks like new. Not sure how to interpret this or just chalk it up as an anomaly. Battery life is definitely poorer with exactly the same settings as

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
I have a 3G. Is that a good one or a bad one? Gerry On 7/15/2014 1:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Mine was a 4 and it sucked, it was not near as good as my 3GS Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 4 is

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I love my LG Optimus android phone. Easy to use, great video and sound, and takes awesome photos. On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 2:05 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have a 3G. Is that a good one or a bad one? Gerry On 7/15/2014 1:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Fmiser via Mercedes
Scott Ritchey wrote: An Aeromexico Boeing 767-200, ... was rotating for takeoff from Madrid's runway 36L when the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway surface leaving debris behind. Jon wrote: Holy Batman! I’ve been flying 757-767’s for 8 years now, and have never seen

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Rotating for takeoff refers to the airplane rotating at the center of lift, which at takeoff will be the approximate centerline of the wings, ie.. nose up, tail down, to increase the angle of attack of the wings, generate greater lift, and defeat gravity temporarily, also known as flight. Large,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Actually, initially, it is rotating about the wheel or bogey axles, more or less, to get the nose up to generate more angle of attack and more lift. This guy rotated it a bit much before the wheels got off the ground, or maybe shortly after. The old 727s would slowly do that on the ground if

[MBZ] PWR/SLS Pump

2014-07-15 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-124-BODY-SELF-LEVELIN-P-STEERING-PUMP-300-E-CE-TE-2-6-124-460-1580-/151139888558?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorieshash=item2330a3adaevxp=mtr Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The replacement screens on Amazon for $25 are pretty good. It took me maybe 2 hours to do the replacement. One piece of advice is to be ABSOLUTELY sure you keep the screws organized. There are several different sizes that are impossible to tell apart. I used a paper towel and wrote each size on

Re: [MBZ] Curts new Pickup

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its just some web-aggregator, here's a link to the video in question:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaNk116b2kw -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The replacement screens on Amazon for $25 are pretty good. It took me maybe 2 hours to do the replacement. One piece of advice is to be ABSOLUTELY sure you keep the screws organized. There are several different sizes that are impossible to tell apart. I used a

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread MG via Mercedes
Did the 83 euro 300d have a non turbo engine in them? Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:34:15 -0700 From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find O the temptation... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think all the manual trans cars had non-turbo engines. I the right hand drive cars are the same. -Curt From: MG via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find Did the

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/07/2014 3:35 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The replacement screens on Amazon for $25 are pretty good. It took me maybe 2 hours to do the replacement. One piece of advice is to be ABSOLUTELY sure you keep the screws organized. There are several

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The nice thing about a paper towel is the texture, it kept everything in place as long as I didn't bump it too much. -Curt From: Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Fmiser via Mercedes
Scott Ritchey wrote: An Aeromexico Boeing 767-200, ... was rotating for takeoff from Madrid's runway 36L when the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway surface leaving debris behind. Jon wrote: Holy Batman! I’ve been flying 757-767’s for 8 years now, and have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
The 727 was sensitive to CG on the ground, but it was never fueling that caused any of that. It was mostly loading passengers with nothing in the cargo bins. That was why Delta had a policy of leaving the aft stairs down until loading was almost complete. As far as 757-767’s go, it about

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Roll up some tape, put bits on a white paper where you can write down which screw it is then put the screw on the tape. Holds it til its needed and you have the record of what goes where. --R On 7/15/14 5:36 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The nice thing about a paper towel is the

[MBZ] Here's one for Fred!

2014-07-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2080826-sale-1984-mercedes-300d.html#post9463954 Right in the neighborhood, too! Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Here's one for Fred!

2014-07-15 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
That might be near me. 401 is RI area code. I can check out. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2080826-sale-1984-mercedes-300d.html#post9463954 Right in the neighborhood, too! Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 420SEL

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Who wanted a 420? Ad in paper: 1987 $1500 runs good must sell 843-442-5573 --R (sent from my miniPad) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: This one is the 5c ...I just wanna see if my response comes ...via Mercedes... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Here's one for Fred!

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Dwight's neighborhood. Fred lives north of Boston. -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 8:00 PM Subject: [MBZ] Here's one for Fred!

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
mao wrote: ...I just wanna see if my response comes ...via Mercedes... Nope. I wanna see the big bold via Mercedes... How come I caint? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] How come?

2014-07-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
How come I can't get my messages to all appear with ...via Mercedes... like every other message I get? I feel dejected, left out, disenfranchised. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] How come?

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
See below... From: Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:07 PM Subject: [MBZ] How come? How come I can't get my messages to all appear with ...via Mercedes... like

Re: [MBZ] How come?

2014-07-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: See below... From: Mountain Man via Mercedes Thanks. I always thought that email distributed to my mbz folder came from okiebenz, and indeed maybe it does. In which case it seems that even my emails coming to my mbz folder should also show ...via

Re: [MBZ] How come?

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think your email reader was editing that part out. Try this one, I took you out of the to: line for the reply. Curt From: Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:24 PM

Re: [MBZ] How come?

2014-07-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: I think your email reader was editing that part out. Try this one, I took you out of the to: line for the reply. That's it. I guess that is part of the *new* *banned* okiebenz fix. Too bad there is sooo much confusion necessary to merely communicate via old style email these days.

Re: [MBZ] How come?

2014-07-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Blame the spammers. As with anything it doesn't take many bad apples. From: Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] How come? Curt wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] How come?

2014-07-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: Blame the spammers. As with anything it doesn't take many bad apples. I think goverment-mail (gmail) should hire a few spammers for their ingenuity and inventions which create the need for complicating email. The spammers can figure it out quicker and better than the 6-figure desk

[MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
More on this story: ..A passenger reported the takeoff appeared normal initially until the aircraft began to rotate, the nose lifted up, however, nothing happened. The nose dropped again, then rose very sharply perhaps because of the runway end becoming visible. A sound of impact was

Re: [MBZ] Here's one for Fred!

2014-07-15 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Dan, Dwight, Curt et al.What part of No budget and nowhere to put it don't you understand?Thanks for thinking of me.I lust in my heart for many and varied Benz machines.I did buy a lottery ticket tonight. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:00:13 -0400 To:

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:05:50 -0500 Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: mao wrote: ...I just wanna see if my response comes ...via Mercedes... Nope. I wanna see the big bold via Mercedes... How come I caint? I don't know how come you canit, but it certainly appeared