[simpits-tech] USB Sound cards

[Jamie]

not to mention the constant worry of "is this bit of old metal im sanding 
and drilling radioactive?"

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From: "Roy Coates" <roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 5:51 PM
To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] USB Sound cards

> On Fri, 12 Dec 2008, Gene Buckle wrote:
>
>> >> Roy, how many times have I told you to quit huffing paint fumes? :)
>> >
>> > Awww c'mon... it's one of the very few pleasures I have left !
>> >
>> ...but you're surrounded by cool aircraft bits!
>
>
> People have this misconception that restoring old aircraft is a really
> cool thing to do. What they don't see are the hours rivetting, cleaning,
> and painting in freezing weather and getting covered in crap. Not to
> mention the skinned knuckles, aching back and unhappy wife!
>
> It's not all cool y'know.
>
> My fave project at the moment though is our 1963 bomb tractor. She came
> from USAF Burtonwood here in NW England and sports a straight-six Chrysler
> engine and bodywork that's never less than 0.5" thick. Top speed is
> measured in inches per hour but she'll climb up the side of a house :-)
>
> I can't wait for more time to lavish her with more TLC.
>
> --
>
> Roy Coates.
> Dept of Engineering.
> Liverpool University.
> E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
> Tel: 0151 794 4862
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> Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs 
> meter.
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