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Title: Airventure 2017
Post by: PropMan on June 22, 2017, 06:28:50 AM
Ok, Who's goin?

I'll be there starting Friday 21st thru Sunday 30th.
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on June 22, 2017, 07:14:20 AM
Your a Beast Frank - Will not make it this year - by the time I got through the week last year, Sunday showing up felt so good, I didn't even complain about airline peanuts :-)    Wore me out, but, I really had a good time and I found a nice prop - still playing with that.... Have fun and much success.
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: leshoman on June 23, 2017, 10:37:33 AM
I will be there with ORV from 19th to saturday the 19th.
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Vince Carucci on June 23, 2017, 12:25:02 PM
My wife and I rented a camp sight for the week. We will stay until we've seen enough then head home. Some suggest a week might not be enough so we shall see.

Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Bob Wood on June 24, 2017, 07:36:30 AM
Frank,
I will be there the whole week with your 54-22 hanging on my XL.  The fit problem I called you on worked out great just like you told me.  I took a 2 " hole saw and turned by hand a couple revs and the tiny oblong condition went away and it went on fine. By the way, since I balanced / tuned my motor, I picked up another 150 RPM static on my 37 HP Mosler... now at over 3200 on the ground...LOTS of POWER!!

I have to fly over the week of the 17-20 because I have a wedding that weekend,
back home Sunday and to EAA that night.  So i have to fly over tie down someplace and go home to the wedding and back again...Not too happy about it, hope it does not blow away when I am gone!!

I am only 50 miles away but still a big pain.....If the weather gets me I will have to fly over the week of the show I guess..

In any case,  I will see you there.

Bob Wood  Sheboygan, WI
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Tom H on June 24, 2017, 08:18:24 AM
I plan to attend Oshkosh.  Not sure of details, yet.
Tom H
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: ParQld on June 26, 2017, 05:16:34 AM
Flying in from Down Under from 23rd till the 28th.. counting the days. looking forward to catching up with Y'all again.

cheers Paul
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Bob Wood on July 14, 2017, 08:05:53 AM
I Heard Les H. ,Scott J, and I plan to fly LE's in. Anybody else coming in with LE or Double Eagles?
I assume we are setting up along the same fence we have been at the last few years?
I plan on coming in Thursday or Friday of next week depending on weather.


Bob Sheboygan, WI
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: leshoman on July 14, 2017, 08:22:03 AM
I understand there may be at least 4 eagles there this year
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: stevejahr on July 19, 2017, 08:07:23 AM
Finally got the planets in alignment and will be attending this as my first Airventure :emoji_u1f601: :emoji_u1f601: :emoji_u1f601: . 
On the road there now... got the call that Sleepy Hollow has a spot for me.  Planning on making a full week of it.  Pretty sure a week will not be enough to see it all.
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: PropMan on July 20, 2017, 07:40:02 PM
I arrived today and set up camp 
Looking forward to seeing everyone
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Vince Carucci on July 21, 2017, 05:05:21 AM
Is there enough room in each plot to park a car, or must cars be parked somewhere else?

Must learn the rules... this will be my first time at Camp Scholler and I don't want to be "THAT GUY"
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Tom XL-7 on July 21, 2017, 05:46:53 AM
Camp Sholler is not plotted out,   Nor are there any roving enforcers. You are allowed 20 feet by 30 feet regardless of tent or RV. you should be able to make that work.
Just be considerate of others, most will be, of course, there are always a few.
a big place -a bicycle, mini bike moped ect a good idea. 
there are school buses, learn the route through the camp, will save your legs for better things Also learn the transportation system in the airport.
I will not be there this year, missing it badly.
You will soon know why. It's just an incredible week.
Have a good time 
Tom XL-7
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Tom XL-7 on July 21, 2017, 06:03:45 AM
I should have added 
It can get crowded. You may get encroached upon.
Depending on when you show up you may be the encroacher. It works out
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: BobSeverance on July 22, 2017, 06:12:20 PM
SO, nice to see Les' ORV on the line
...
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: BobSeverance on July 22, 2017, 06:17:26 PM
I can't be there again this year, but am watching AirVenture South Webcam!
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Dan_ on July 22, 2017, 11:42:02 PM
Thanks Bob, here is a link to that web cam...

https://youtu.be/afrvB6rdfeY
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Vince Carucci on July 23, 2017, 04:28:33 AM
Road trip to Oshkosh starts right NOW!

Looking forward to meeting some of you there safely.

Vince & Theresa
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Peterross on July 25, 2017, 06:57:48 AM
Hi all

I was at Airventure on Monday. Plenty of changes this year. And plenty of new planes.
I'll be back a few more times. Hope to see more Eagles there. Les was set up in the usual spot.
Also, if anyone else goes, check out the rotary engine display in the ultralight area. It is ARIEH. So far he hasn't run one, but it should be interesting to watch.
I did see and talk to a few people interested in building an Eagle over by Les plane. I also referred them to the forum for all their questions.

Pete
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: BobSeverance on July 25, 2017, 10:31:45 AM
I sure wish the Webcam would not stop with only HALF of the eagles on the screen.... How many Eagles are there? 3??
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: Bob Wood on July 25, 2017, 05:29:51 PM
Just Les, I backed out due to fuel tank feed  Issues and Scott had some fuel leak problems.. Of the 25 hours I have on my XL since I finished last summer only my last five have been somewhat  trouble free. Les helped me thru a fuel feed issue today, , my carb tuning issues are over finally.  I will be ready next year...
Bob Wood
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: scottiniowa on July 30, 2017, 10:21:30 AM
i’m thinking it was good that Les H was there or it might have been a bit sparse on the eagle level.
Title: Re: Airventure 2017
Post by: BobSeverance on July 30, 2017, 02:07:25 PM
Yes, we all appreciate what you guys did and Les' videos were supreme! I hope you left a brown,dead grass "airplane" on the turf!!!
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