M._Springer

Hello, My name is Jackie Fagan and was reading some old posts and came across one where you were telling of SuperMac conversion to 90 hp Mac. Can you tell me who did the conversion and what is involved? I know the crancase is milled down, center port is plugged, some sort of reed valve system to isolate crossflow, and small line to lube center bearing. I will soon be building a modified Bensen w/ soft landing gear and horizontal stabilizer on rudder. Can you steer me in the right direction, please? Please use PM

Thank's, jcopter
Jackie D. Fagan
PRA # 42529

Hi Beautiful,,

Getting closer Darlin,, I get to see Ya soon..

Hi Marion;
Saw you checked my info and just wanted to give you a thanks for your book.
Enjoyed it.
Setting up Bensen Days currently and wish you could make it!?
Take care!!!!!!! DH

Hey Marion,
Well I got another 2.5 hours of practice on the runway on Saturday..... I've got a problem with balancing on the mains, when the front wheel lifts off the ground it comes up to the left (with NO wind at all) and I'm thinking I've just got the stick to far to the left (even though I've focused on keeping it centered ) and that is why its coming up to the left...... once I get this figured out and stable I'll take it a little further until it lifts off..... but I've destroyed one gyro and don't want to do that again, so I'm taking it easy until it feels right. If I'm not flying but the time of the flyin I'll not be bringing it out, I'll just bring my car instead.
See ya next month.....
Jake

Hi Marion,
How are your doing? Donna and I are well up here in Woodland. My Bonanza is back in Arkansas. I took it back for an autopilot install and of course we had a glitch with the stec controller. I flew back home on Southwest pending the repair. It turned out to be a good decision as the 10 days promised has turned into 25-so far ha ha. Give me an update on you,
Blessed wishes
Bob Lewis

Hi Marion,
Just wondering how your doing and if your getting any time in the air...
I've been working on my gyro and have got it just about ready to go, I just need a prerotator and hope to get that real soon.
take good care of yourself & keep in touch,
Jake

Hey Marion. After I signed up on this forum I got a message from Dave Shirley here in my town. He took lessons from you in the 80's. Pretty cool!

Miss Marion...
---Old age for you is a long way off
Dr. B said for every minute flying aloft
---is doubled & added to your lifespan
and from Aeronca on, U flew your plan...

---So take care of all your critters and stuff
keeps you so busy can't worry about fluff
---will keep you so pretty and young at heart
be up at dawn raring and gung ho to start...

Miss Marion...
---It is high time I write a poem for my mentor
My pristine Classic project is done front&center
---flys like a dream with 100 HP Subaru thrust
climbs like a homesick angel which was a must...

---Red Skywheels so smooth, like a fixed wing
narrow 60'' prop, RPM's doing the aircraft thing
---2600 climb, 2300 cruise, has the GPH @ 2 1/2
when headen for Heaven it sure cuts a path...

---Must be nice having all your family right there
all near the dry lake with lots of room to spare
---all so beautiful, yet put up with heat wind&cold
know you are so busy, there is no time to grow old...

Miss Marion,
THE LAZY CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER...
THE GRASS IS LUSH, THE LEAVES ARE IN THEIR PRIME, THE
FLOWERS ARE ALL PLANTED AND THE TOMATO PLANTS ARE PUSHING
SKYWARD. THE NIGHTS ARE FINE BUT THE MIDDAY’S ARE PUTTING A
DAMPER ON HARD WORK. THE LAZY, CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER HAVE
COME. AND YES, THE GRASS IS LIKE THE PLUSHEST CARPET. [Not at the El Mirage dry lake! AND BIRDS ARE SINGING EVERYWHERE.

HAVING THE PLEASURE OF THE FOUR SEASONS IS ONE OF THE JOYS
OF LIFE. SPRING IS RENEWAL, SUMMER IS THE GROWING. FALL IS SO COLORFUL, WINTER IS LONELY AND COLD.

—Summer is special for us to enjoy
especially for every little girl and boy
—11 weeks or so no school till then
riding bikes all day with a good friend…
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—Get the chores done early before its hot
then do anything we want have fun alot
—might even find a creek for a swim
or anything else exciting to our whim…
[Helled, July 2011].