I’ve been avoiding the scales for the last couple of months. My cycling dropped to near zero in December and a good part of January, November was not much better. My eating habits have been pretty good but I was still worried about my weight loss, or lack of, so I used the ‘bury my… [Read More]
Canopy Support Strut using a Gas Spring for the RV-3
The Vans RV-3 plans are pretty light when it comes to the open canopy retention “system”. The suggestion is to use a string/cord to hold it in the open position – mine used a white string that stands out like a sore thumb. Aesthetically, it was horrible; functionally it was effective. It was about as… [Read More]
Emerging from hibernation
I REALLY admire those of you that continue cycling even when there is snow on the ground and the air is cold. I have been a wimp this winter season. Yes, a wimp. I’ve tried to continue riding but the cold has beaten me and I’ve hid inside my home, warm and cozy. The shorter… [Read More]
Sewing DIY Top Tube Frame Bag
I made another bag for my bicycle. I am calling it a Top Tube Frame Bag since I can’t find a reference to a more appropriate title. I’m really enjoying all the sewing that I’ve been doing! It mounts to the top of the top tube and the front of the seat post. I’ve seen them mostly… [Read More]
CFI Refresher
All FAA Certified Flight Instructors are required to complete a CFI refresher clinic every two years. This is generally called a Certified Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic (CFIRC or FIRC). Once again, it was my time to complete this course. I’ve tried a couple of different options in the past. One is an all weekend class…. [Read More]
Downhill Skiing and Aircraft
I previously discussed my desire to mix aircraft and downhill skiing (Ski Truck) and reported setting up my aircraft to carry my downhill snow skis (Ski Truck Epilogue), last week I got the chance to give the setup a whirl! I got the call from my RV-4 friend late in the afternoon that the following… [Read More]
Bike Frame Bag Construction
A bike frame bag has become popular in recent years. I am speaking specifically of a compartment that attaches inside the frame tubes of a bicycle. Typically this is wasted space except for a water bottle or two. All sorts of stuff is carried in a frame bag by bikepackers and distance mountain bike travelers… [Read More]
LED Lighting to Save Money
LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights are far more efficient than incandescent lights and halogen lights. I think most everyone is aware of this already. The trick, it seems, is replacing your existing lights with LED’s without spending all of your potential savings on the initial purchase. The goal after all is to save money, not… [Read More]
Tiny Tent Research
I have high hopes of doing some camping from my mountain bike in 2013. In some circles, this is called BikePacking. It’s similar to the long existing form of bike touring and carrying all your gear except this done on a mountain bike and is done off the beaten path (mostly). I’m spending some time… [Read More]
In search of Christmas Dinner
Filling Christmas day with activities was priority numero uno for me. The day was not forecast to be great with some wind all day but doing some flying was important so I disregarded that little issue. Finding Christmas Dinner was high on the list of priorities! I had the engine heater setup the night before… [Read More]
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