The 510 Realm

Oh, and on the Boeing front, Muilenburg is out. Not his fault, really. They should be grilling James McNerney....

Just means I'll be busy for the foreseeable future.... Like that's something new.

Couple updates... Just returned form Moscow. Amazing place, at least where I was staying. Red Square, The Kremlin, The Boshoi Ballet Theatre, etc, were all within walking distance. Weather was very mild for the time of year, so we weren't fighting that. Site was excellent, even without a hangar (we ...

From my post regarding the Battery design issues on the 787 back in April of 2013: "We've been expecting to see some harsh treatment from the NTSB. The approval process that was used during the development phase was used because the FAA does not possess the manpower with the knowledge base to m...

Plans completed. Minor alteration to the footprint- seismic limitations only allow it to be 35 ft wide, without small stiffening walls on the interior. That, and instead of it being a big box, I did a 4x10ft cut back at the man door entry to give it some detail. In order to get the SF back, I made o...

Quick story update. Another denial in April. This time for the shop being a Web Steel Buildings ‘kit’, even though it would be sided and trimmed to match the house, since steel buildings are not allowed. I like them because they have a clear floor, with vaulted interior ceilings. Statement was that ...

Shop update. Attended December's monthly Board meeting. Explained clearly my intentions, lowered the footprint dimensions to be under the 'problematic' over 1800sq ft issue (36x48=1728 sq ft). Pushed hard to make them understand the idea that I required their 'tentative' approval of the plans before...

Interested in these!

I agree with you, Byron. The only problem I have with that plan is that I'm not dealing with people who have any real building experience or knowledge, as these are retired members of the neighborhood. I had reviewed the HOA limitations, and designed within them, but there's the portion of the HOA t...

Went to N. Carolina for 17 days in August, home a week, and then just returned from 23 days in Santiago, Chile. While in NC, my wonderful collection of old ladies who are on the architectural review committee of the HOA denied my shop design. Back to the drawing board for a re-design. Sigh..... I wi...

We'll be talking, icehouse. I have a couple questions.

Wait. So now they charge you to come across? Or is that when the intent is to sell something to a US citizen? I've gone through the import/export process. I don't recall if there was a minimum req'd, or how that went, but I was selling my rotary Mazda's and parts as a lot into B.C., and they banged ...

Update... Been a few months (and repairs-Germany, South Korea, Ontario). Big day at the house yesterday: After about 3 months of waiting (due to the current construction market), my dirt guy pulled the 5 stumps out of the yard. Over the winter, I had dropped and gotten rid of 5 large evergreens, and...

I would take one as well.... PM me if you still are producing them.

Like an itch that demands to be scratched, I went and checked it again. At this point, I'm ready to keep him spooled. He seriously has a problem... Apparently, I'm a snobby Brit who needs to 'follow my Mama's advice'.... Uh,Wut? I may actually contact JNC and have them review it, to maybe reel this ...

Heading home on the 15th.... Finally. Now I have to re-learn how to work. 58 days of not touching tools is too long. Did a bunch of project planning and design work for the house/property. Designed the shop, all the way down to the plumbing, and bar in the loft area! BTW- If any of you want a good l...