Mentone 2004 pictures

StanFoster

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Just got back from Mentone. I was delighted to get the two short days...and was lucky to have even gone at all. Met a lot of nice people....

This first was enroute. I encountered some solid scud...and I stayed under it at 400 feet.
 

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Birdy: I would have mustered these Indiana cows...but I was wanting to get to Mentone. :D
 

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The scud cleared and this is Monticello, Indiana.
 

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Mentone at last.
 

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some of the machines
 

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Greg Gremmingers nice Magni.
 

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Nice SparrowHawk. I sat in it and is roomy and well thought out
 

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Ron Herrons Little Wing
 

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Another Little Wing
 

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Very nice Stan. I'm really glad you got to make that trip. You deserved it, especially after going through what you have lately.

I know you must have many more pics to show us. Bring them on.
 
Thanks Stan.

I was particularly impressed with the StarBee exhibit. They had 3 machines there. The Yellow one was nice but (not visible in the photos) had "bubbled" paint on the tank. At first I thought that was done for special effect. What might have caused that? I'm building a Bee myself and that's why I'm asking.

The one next to it with the Watson's tail was also impressive. I noticed that they both used the bungee suspension in lieu of the sprung version incorporated into the third Bee nearest their tent. The third Bee also sported StarBee's own Cyclic control, which differs from the Ken Brock control specified on Ralph Taggart's GyroBee plans.

The StarBee gyro is based on Ralph's GyroBee but differs in areas including wheel stance. It appears to be a capable machine. But as a newbee myself, why would a shorter wheel stanse be of benefit? Ralph's GyroBee wheel spread is around 7 ft. and StarBee's kit is much less. For a beginner Gyro pilot wouldn't it make more sense to keep the wider gear?
 
Thanks Chuck: It was nice to get away. I do have more pictures. Here is a very nice Executive copter.
 

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Gary Goldsberrys gyro....
 

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some gyros in the hanger
 

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Jim Logans RAF. Jim is one heck of a nice guy. I respect guys like him that just fly...and fly....and fly....
 

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This black Executive was immaculate.
 

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another RAF on the flight line
 

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Tim OConners....aka..Barnstormer2 ....machine. Tim is a heck of a nice guy.
 

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AAI modified RAF on take off.
 

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Dick DeGraws GyRhino.......It would just jump into the air....what a piece of engineering.
 

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