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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-16-2024, 01:53 PM
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Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

Recently I wrote on platinum spark plugs. This is a repeat with the addition of local Tocumwal history which you might find interesting.

I well remember when avgas was high in tetraethyl lead and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-09-2024, 04:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,095
Posted By woofa.express
Re: What did he do?

From Mr Model A the Syncro man
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Not my style but I commend him for having a go.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-08-2024, 01:37 PM
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Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

Tocumwal Flyers and Friends. Complementary subscription.

I am pleased with myself that the main thread I contribute to in this publication, Model A Related Stories, including input from other...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-07-2024, 03:50 PM
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Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

Phenomena Taylor Swift. 2424 Australian Tour.

On her recent Australian tour which ended only in the last few days Ms Swift performed for 7 shows in Australia, had an audience total of some 640,500...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-02-2024, 02:47 PM
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Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

And a word of caution for you Jim. You are now in SHARK INFESTERED WATER.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-26-2024, 01:57 PM
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Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

You be careful Jim. You are knee deep in the water (at the beach) and the rip may drag you out to the deep which will be well over your head. Swim between the flags where the life guard is able to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-24-2024, 03:05 PM
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Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

I believe Albert was correct.

It’s a relatively new phenomena and it’s got many sucked in and enslaved. ? No, it’s not Taylor Swift, It’s the mobile phone, text, skype, drop box, twitter and face...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-16-2024, 03:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,892
Posted By woofa.express
Re: Champion 3X Spark Plug

I well remember when avgas was high in tetraethyl lead and sparkplugs which would build between the electrode insulation and plug casing. We cleaned them at each 100 hourly service using a plug...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-15-2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

Catch me if you can.

The town north of Taroom is Theodore and Barry based his operation here for the cotton season. Before daylight Barry climbed onboard and cranked his Agwagon then climbed out...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-10-2024, 05:58 PM
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Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

Read the previous story before this one, number 1391.

The Bottle tree and the Boab tree.
In a previous story I described fuel starvation at Taroom Queensland) and a forced landing down hill...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-09-2024, 12:37 PM
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Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

Again here is a story I wrote for our local flying club. I know there are both professional and recreational pilots who read this so thus this article. Two more short ones will follow, one of a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-08-2024, 03:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,543
Posted By woofa.express
Re: Arabian Sand Color

It's quite some time ago but I believe an automotive paint supplier acquired the mix ratio on their computer when I had my tourer painted.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-02-2024, 03:32 PM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

GPS and safety.

So I had a PS fitted. It was marvellous. I’d set it up for a flight from Finley to Tocumwal even though it was only 10 miles and I could see the destination immediately on...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-01-2024, 02:45 PM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

It’s quite okay to call me Mr Simplicity.
Chapter 1.
It was in 1986 Rutan and Yeager flew non-stop around the world. This is a story about my endeavour to upgrade the Nav gear in my C180. I went...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-23-2024, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,349
Posted By woofa.express
Re: car heaven

I don't believe it is "car heaven" but heaven for an enthusiast restorer.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-21-2024, 03:01 PM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

That was interesting Jim. I had never heard of Bach Aircraft. There are many things about early aeroplanes I had not known until recently and I still don’t know and probably never likely to. I never...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-20-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

The story by 31 Woody has bought back memories of my first Model A. Because the purchase price may not be a lot of money it doesn’t necesserily turn out the rebuild will end up inexpensive.

Ever...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-12-2024, 10:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By woofa.express
Re: This Horn

Never thought of that nkaminar. Keep out cane toads and crocodiles too.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-11-2024, 11:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By woofa.express
This Horn

In my cousin's possession. She asks if it is a musical instrument or a old car horn.??
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-05-2024, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

Has any reader not had FOOD POISONING? If not, read this.
Flying and Health.

Food poisoning in flight. It’s not nice.
Departing Tawau (Borneo) for Adelaide, Darwin being the first leg (or league...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-29-2023, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

I wrote this story for our local aviation followers. it is applicable to any petrol burning vehicle when being refuelled.

Static electricity. It is a hazard and it’s serious.

One evening in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-27-2023, 12:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,293
Posted By woofa.express
Re: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah & Happy New Year

And to you to Bob and other readers aswell.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-24-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

Ever wonder who writes this stuff?
I sometimes wonder about the bloke who is writing in this forum and what he looks like. Well I am about to tell you a few things about myself and include a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-22-2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 1,400
Views: 306,007
Posted By woofa.express
Re: tell a Model A related story

I bet this is news to you?

One of many things I enjoy at Christmas are the Christmas Carols. I hadn’t known until yesterday the reckoning and origin of this very old carol “the twelve days of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-14-2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 788
Views: 379,894
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