Still dumping.

All the stuff I put out to be taken was taken except for the mustang rear window. I included it in the latest load to the dump on Sat.
 One good thing about all this is I'm finding trouble spots here and there and getting them fixed. So which ever way this goes The place will be in much better shape than it has ever been. Except now I can't find anything. Until we get a definate yes or no we are in limbo. The house inspection is scheduled for next Fri. and another mover is coming this Wed. The car mover and U-Haul are on standby also. In order to be out by the closing date of Sept. 30 I need 7 to 10 days notice.
  While trying to smooth the lowering of the garage door I found one of the spring cables with only one strand of cable left and a wire in that strand was broken. A trip to Ace for  new cable and a clamp was faster than installing it. I did manage to get it fixed.

Loads 10 and 11

I got an early start on the garage today. I put some items on the lawn marked Free. They were gone by 1015. I removed a lot of stuff from the 3 bays and a lot more stuff from the overhang. I used the air hose and broom to clear the dirt and leaves. Then a liberal dose of Home Defence all around. The moving estimator came on time and and it took 30 minutes. Then I loaded the truck with books, about 200, and brought them to the Sterling library. I headed home at noon from that. I backed the truck up to the garage and loaded it with the stuff I had piled up in the garage and with a pile from the lean to. The small pile. In the morning the dump opens at 0700 and I plan to be there shortly after. There is a second pile that should fill the truck again with skids, mowers, roll roofing, wood from the old porch, snow shovels and some metal. After that I'll stop at the lumber yard for 2-2 x 2 stakes, for the raising of the tonneau cover thingy, and a bag of mortar mix. Then a stop at Agway for some bird seed and electrical plugs.
  We are still waiting for word about the inspection. The client has the funds.

First flight.

I let the paint cure for over 20 hours before installing the engine and other stuff. The all up weight is 47.5 ounces and the c/g is 1/4 inch aft of the fwd c/g location. I still have 1/2 inch to go aft and still be in the range on the plans. It just happened that way. I set the leadout position as I generally do and changed wheels to get more ground clearance.
  The first flight was a half tank and all that was needed was to shorten the down line 1/4 inch. Two more flights at 4 ounces of fuel and I was able to do the full pattern of maneuvers. Some crap in the home made tank played havoc with the engine run and I cleaned it out when I got home. I used the handle and lines from the Hound Dog and made up a new set for the Mo' Best with a new handle.I should be able to get in some more flights tomorrow morning.

Seven day wait is over.

After reading the directions on the can of spray paint I found that I had to get all coats of paint on within an hour or wait 7 days. I sprayed the base white last week and masked the trim color this morning. I put the plane in the garage where the temp. gets kinda high during the day so the paint would cure faster or something.  Anyway I sprayed the orange red trim color and then the clear within an hour to finish the process. I had the paint cans in the garage also and found that they shouldn't have been. The paint firmed up too fast at the higher temp. The clear got a bit of cloudy in it because of the faster cure. But that won't hurt it's flying ability. I'll install the engine and tank tomorrow.
  Since 1999 I've been saving the state quarters and then national park and other special quarters.  I figured I should cash them in so they wouldn't be home alone. I got $1653.50. I used a kids wagon to get the 4 jars from the truck into the bank.