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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's great to be back and healthy, my friend. I'm
totally different than the last time any of you guys saw me, so be prepared =)
And yes, I'm building and burning fuel like crazy. I am BACK. But I won't be
back in competition until later this season, I sold my 2 meters to pay for
doctor bills. My new one should be ready to rock in about a month. I WILL be at
Andersonville this June though, flying or not, so I hope to see you guys
there.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No Bob it wasn't my shop, it was Cameron Smith's
HOUSE. He was asleep on the couch and almost was burned alive. I built the
plane...a scratch built modified Typhoon 2000, the prettiest one I have ever
seen. He took it home at 6PM on a Monday night, and at 7:30 AM the next morning,
he called me up and told me he was in his driveway, in his underwear, and
"everything is gone". I hope he's back into his house by now, but I haven't
spoken with him in over a year...he quit and is selling his pattern planes.
(Imagine that).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And yes I restrained myself pretty well back then,
but no more. All I was trying to do was say "be careful" and some
people....sponsored DURALITE pilots at that, didn't want to hear it. And yes it
made me madder than hell, in case you wondered.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think there's definitely a place for this
technology....but as it was marketed 2 years ago, it was "TOTALLY SAFE". It was
never, and is not now totally safe. Therein is where I had the biggest problem.
Just be honest so someone doesn't wake up dead ya know?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Allrighty then, time for bed...I'm flying tomorrow
morning.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 23, 2004 9:49
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: AMA Safety Committee
Announcement - April 23rd, 2004 - Lithium Battery Ha...</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Hopefully you feel a little vindicated Mike. As
I recall, you took quite a merciless whipping from this list about a year and
half ago, when you first announced this problem .<BR><BR>We missed you dude. I
hope you are back and healthy. We missed Cameron too. <BR><BR>See you guys in
P'cola next weekend, maybe???<BR><BR>Matt
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