Re: [RCSE] Pumpkin Fly and Tangerine..UPDATE...Father of DLG, There? or Not There ?"

[Darwin N. Barrie]

Hey Gordy,   I was going to sent this in private but I decided that I would send it to the list. Your comments about my column were totally out of line and it demonstrates the person that you really are. (Not that we didn't already know.) You have demeaned me and someone who revolutionized a segment of our hobby, Dick Barker.   FYI, my columns are a result input from the readers coupled with current contests and events. Must of those who fly discus have no idea how it evolved and this is why it was requested and written. With only everyother month coverage it tough to cover everything I'd really like to.   Regarding my "homebuilt," perhaps you will someday (probably not) will experience the satisfaction of completing such a project. I get many emails wanting more information on the project. Since you decided to slam me on mentioning my "homebuilt,"  you inadvertently slammed several other model soaring pilots who are in the ranks of "homebuilders." I am currently writing an article on the modelers who are homebuilders for publication in Model Aviation. You can skip reading that since it won't have any meaning to you. Obviously you are totally unaware of the crossover of membership between the AMA and EAA. Both have a significant influence on each other.   I think my contributions to the hobby over the past 40 years in several phases of RC speak for themselves. What have you done? Nevermind, nobody cares.   Finally, the next time we meet in person we WILL be having a conversation. That moment may come sooner than you think since I have the ability travel around the country, when I want, at 200 mph in my HOMEBUILT.   Darwin N. Barrie Chandler AZ Columnist, Model Aviation ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:48 AM Subject: [RCSE] Pumpkin Fly and Tangerine..UPDATE...Father of DLG, There? or Not There ?" Nope Dick Barker won't be at either event! But you can find out a lot more about him (shoe size, deodorant prefs, etc) in this months MA Soaring Column! Darwin's out did himself this month, even though he is itching to talk about his homebuilt aircraft in every possible issue, he has stayed on the RC Soaring course with another article worthy of publication in RC's 'official' magazine.   The story tells how Dick was walking out of his house one day carrying a Monarch handlauch, when he stubbed his toe on a sprinkler head that was stuck up in the grass, that caused him to spin around cursing, and that old handlaunch got whipped up on to the roof of the old hippee VW van he was driving back in those days....and an idea was born.... Okay so maybe I didn't get the details exactly right so you probably should head to the can, open up this month's magazine and read it for yourself! Gordy