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  1. bexrbetter
    There's already a dozen new cases in Sydney directly linked to those cruise ship passengers. Meanwhile at Bondi Beach .. They had to be removed by Police.
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    You might splinter people's opinions on that. Guys, looking at Facebook tonight, there are people using China's current calm on the virus to suggest it's not a big deal, and that vaccines aren't necessary. No way, please ignore it, as I mentioned the cultures and people's disciplines here are completely different, please do not be apathetic about this. In the last 2 days, Germany went from 10,000 to 20,000+ infections, in the same time worldwide it went from 200,000 to 280,000. Why aren't these numbers scaring people? Northern Italy is just tragic, a reasonably small area and 800 more died yesterday, now 5000 deaths, and the first case was reported there only 7 weeks ago
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    Well I'm glad you mentioned Whitlam, because he started it with a 25% reduction. Fraser reigned it in, then Hawke did it again, then Keating. Don't think this is anti-Labor, it's not, Liberals did little about it once they got in after Keating. .. and vice versa, Labor did NOTHING about it. Did you know that Germany, not a cheap country, the Government there supports the car industry to the tune of 5 times per Capita that Australia ever did, and have a look at their success around the globe. Oh and check out their Protection Laws and Tariffs .... Cheap imports from Asia, sure but you don't mention the protection barriers they put up while we opened our doors so that they can flood in ... I will never forgive Hawke and Keating for pretending that we can compete on the World stage, all they did was bend us over and make way for pineapples.
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    If we stopped tying our bloody dollar to the US in the first place making speculators filthy rich, we could get the whole country back on track. Our dollar is such an easy touch that it's the 4th or 5th most traded, even though we are 15th or more largest economy. People rave about Keating and his floating of the dollar, but look what happened to our manufacturing after it ....
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    I finished the gusseting of the floor runners, had a thin piece of 3 ply laying around the shop, threw a layer of fiberglass onto each side of it to make it a bit stronger and waterproof it, trimmed it, painted it and one floor done.
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    No one is mentioning the impact of the virus that will send many purchasers of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft to the wall. Boeing and Airbuses biggest competition after the virus is likely to be the glut of used aircraft on the market.
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    If you need ashtrays, I'm your man!
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    Maybe not intentional, but you have made that sound bad to some people. The truth is the Gov here works very closely with the people keeping them constantly informed, and has a good track record in these situations. I see in another forum that one American is complaining about the previous Avian Flu: "I was appalled at the powers that state governments have, enforceable by police powers, to mandate behavior of individuals and businesses. I hope that we do not get to policed quarantine". poor attitude really, and a non-acceptance of what's going on. In other news on this theme, hordes of Chinese are currently flocking back to China where they believe it's far safer during this period after seeing how individuals in their various Countries they are in presently are behaving.
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    After a few days rest again I did some more. Good that I'm slowly getting back to strength, but **** my knees are still a bit weak after a year of laying and sitting around, oh well, just got to keep pushing ... I molded up my gusset/joining plate and pulled the part out this morning, now affectionately referred to as the 'ashtray' (thanks Marty) ... .. and this is what it does, joins the HS front spar to the upper and lower rear fuse sheets, and the mid-way post for the upper and lower VSs ...
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    Why do you think they had to bring in all the truck Laws about mileage and hours, rest stops, and the very expensive truck time/distance cameras we have. That's right, people were being killed and killing others due to commercial pressure.
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    Floor is almost ready for a sheet of plywood... And just a quick vid for somebody else of the 'allen key' deburring tool for inside tubes ...
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    Nah, gave it up in my late teens. It's a gusset/connector plate that ties the HS front spar, middle VS post and upper and lower rear fuselage sheets together. Simple, eh?
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    . Donations. .
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    The front floor board supports are in... Pulled my (outer) mould off, it's fine, and using the same pattern for the inner mould by merely filling it up with resin and a bit of matting, with a chunk of foam to take up a lot of the volume. I can use the same pattern for the inner because it's a simple rectangle with all sides tapered, and the inner will simply wedge into the outer. Will test the theory tomorrow alt=:)https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/clear.png[/img]
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    Well there's enough info out there that you should know. I suggest you have a look what's happened in Italy via these various charts, including recovery .. Italy Coronavirus: 9,172 Cases and 463 Deaths - Worldometer
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    I see an issue with the virus that should be mentioned. Some of you would note that the virus seems to be under control in China, well that's a truth that doesn't apply to most any other country in the world, and offers a false hope. Most Chinese live in high rise apartments, in secured housing compounds, around 500 to 2000 people. With the virus crackdown, every home can only have one member leave per day, unless you have a work pass. Your temperature is tested at the gate when you leave, and when you come back in. Same when you arrive at work. So anyone who's temp is up, are spotted immediately, and either self quarantined and observed, or off to hospital. This simply isn't going to happen in many countries with individual housing, many people will go days before they realise they are sick. This is what's happening in Italy right now and why it's spreading so fast. So please don't relax on this just because it appears it eventually gets under control by China's example, it's a completely different culture. I keep telling ya's, keep up the Vit C daily, 500 to 1000mgs daily, you can't overdose on it, and what's it going to hurt?
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    I decided I need a C Channel and another part easiest to be made in fiberglass, so moulded up a 50mm/2" steel tube and pulled a piece and handcrafted the other part which the mould will be ready tomorrow.. Preparing some Swiss-Cheesed floor runners, all press drilled, I don't mind it, but it's boring after the first hundred holes, so can't wait for my CNC Router to arrive soon ....
  18. bexrbetter
    "What colours does it come in?" .... Basic CFD. Some changes were made due to that. Of course, but if that puts you off, try the Kerrogs Fee-Line.
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    You mean the VS? If so there are 2 posts, one at the rear and one where the leading edge meets the fin, well there will be after i build them today, and you still won't be able to see them even when they are installed. As soon as I am finished this bowl of Kerrogs K-Nine Cereal, it's off to the factory to make them.
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    I had to have a few days rest, recovery after last years open heart still takes a bit out of me, but getting there, just slower than I would have liked. But anyway, enough of that, I don't want you guys to get all upset and misty eyed over me and start donating money, well ok, a little if you insist, I promise to not spend it on expensive whiskey - 12 year old will be just fine. Yesterday and today I played around with the VS and Rudder, measuring and figuring how to operate it. I ended up adding an extra rib next to the one at the edge of the tail, slotting the rudder, and slipping a lever arm through to be sandwiched between them, and riveted in place. Worked out quite nicely, though I will be changing the lever arm out for a different shape one.
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    Which reminds me, lock up your china! Likely not me, Dad will put up with you, I mean, put you up for a day or 2. A few Forum Members are based at Goolwa airport too. Make sure your passports are up to date, and get in early for your visa applications.
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    Firstly a warning to you all, lock up your silverware. I can likely arrange a day or 2 to sleep, shower ect, and see the sights in Goolwa, SA at the mouth of the Murray depending on exact dates. Great train trip and visit the dock with the paddle steamer ect.
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    . It has been bought to my attention this morning that a couple of Members here have been sharing a story about Chinese cutting up humans, and canning them as 'Corned Beef" for shipment to African Countries. I have deeply investigated this today and want to offer assurances to those concerned that absolutely no children or dogs are being added. .... Quite proud of myself today, I arrived at the factory in the morning with not a clue how I was going to balance the Elevators, and by the end of not only figured it, but had 90% of it finished. I grabbed a 25mm (1") square tube, cut some 19mm (3/4") flat steel and slid them inside the tube, ... sat it on the Elevator and juggled the tube and the weights around a bit, until it balanced. Got to seek out a reasonable ratio of length and weights. The longer the lever, the less weight, the shorter the lever, the more weight required. At first I settled on this .. But it was a bit long, so I got it a bit shorter by adding a couple more strips of steel on the outside (better fastener perch anyway), and now the Elevators sit where they are supposed to. They actually center themselves because the weight is a little below the hinge point. I will tidy it all up and make some fiberglass covers at a later date, not important for the moment. .
  24. bexrbetter
    Are you even allowed to say that these days?
  25. bexrbetter
    No love for a Fagot? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NATO_reporting_names_for_fighter_aircraft
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