Tuesday 8 September 2015

The Story Of "THE BRICK" - Field Gate Counterbalance - Part 1

18 comments:

SimonizeP said...

You are a good o'l brick Pete! Should become an ornament in your workshop. No doubt we will use it in the weight box.
Nice afternoon's flying. Light winds....for a while. Back to normal gales for the foreseeable future though. Time to work on the famous weight.

Transformer said...

Nice pics Peter. We had a good afternoon's flying, Sheila did well and enjoyed flying with very low wind.
Perhaps you could put said brick on E-Bay.

Broken Wing said...

I have to say my bubble burst when I could not pass on "The Brick" but at the moment it's taken up residence in the boot of the car earning its living by stuffing my MPG...🚗
I have emailed the Tate Gallery (modern) but although they have loads of expensive rubbish they call art they don't want "The Brick".
Looks like it will continue to reside in my car for the foreseeable future till the counterweight steel box is constructed...😡
We can the hold a ceremony to insert "The Brick" in its final resting place.😊
Such are the trials a tribulations of being a ✈️ Model flying club member (sob, sob)...🔚

Broken Wing said...

Just checking to see who looks at the comments...
So as a bonus read this...
Two blondes were flying to Miami from Cleveland. Fifteen minutes into the flight, the captain announced "One of the engines has failed and the flight will be an hour longer. But don't worry we have three engines left".

Thirty minutes later, the captain announced "One more engine has failed and the flight will be two hours longer. But don't worry we have two engines left".

An hour later the captain announced "One more engine has failed and the flight will be three hours longer. But don't worry we have one engine left".

One blonde looked at the other the other blonde and said "If we lose one more engine, we'll be up here all day"
Regards Peter

speedy brit said...

LoL yes we still listening ;)

Broken Wing said...

Just checking - Bet no others are - except the usual few...

speedy brit said...

As long as we having fun thats all that matters :)

Broken Wing said...

SOooo - Good news. The brick will shortly have a home to go to. I am so pleased as he will be able to be near a lot of other bricks who can keep him company.I was getting so worried for his sanity and well - being.
Looks like it will all be over before too long with a bit of luck.
Still only you and me Paul...

speedy brit said...

Everyone else is reading are comments thinking sad people all they got to talk about is bricks :) glad he going to a good home and got company ;)

Broken Wing said...

Well Paul it just goes to show that you have no idea - Put something up on the Blog like "we need help" and no one reads it - Say that cars can't drive on the field as its too wet and they say they done read the blog... So it often falls on deaf ears. Now we have a few more comments shown some may think whats that all about and click on it to find out and then I could get a reply... Perhaps ...

speedy brit said...

Well i don't think thats the case i think i was right they are reading the blogs otherwise why would the field on one of the best wends this summer hot and no wind at all great flying conditions yet no one came down to fly! Would have been great to watch while we were digging ;)

Broken Wing said...

My point exactly - scared em off

Unknown said...

Most of us are still waiting for a funny punch-line to the gag!!!!!!!!

Broken Wing said...

Hi Roy - one of the few - go to forth post for joke...
No good jumping in at the end!

Broken Wing said...

PS
Brick should get a view of its new home Sunday with a bit of luck...

slipperywhenwet said...

Roy the punchline is..... It's Paver and not a brick at all!!!

Broken Wing said...

Ops

Broken Wing said...

See Part 2