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Pandemic Pursuits

What have I been doing? Well aside from working
from home I have also been able to get into the office;
maybe 5% of staff is there, so it’s easy to social dis-
tance. But for fun and my mental well being, I have
been adding to my RC aircraft fleet. The latest pro-
ject is a De Havilland DH88 that, when done, will
have an 80” wingspan and be powered by twin elec-
tric motors. The originals were built for the 1934
England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race. It is cur-
rently framed and covering has been started. Next
step is building the twin motor nacelles. -Bob Boon

No more classes and out of
luck in the job hunt at the
moment—I’ve had the
Some pictures of a 1954 Lincoln welder I restored chance to play a lot more of
over the winter. It is a 200 amp welder commonly this stupid game of golf. I
known as a stubby for the short body. It is very well have this superstition
liked as a good pipeline welder, and many guys prefer where I have to shank my
it to newer models. I used one during the last 20 first three shots into the
years of my welding career. I wanted to make sure bush, but I’ve got a lot of
everything worked. Now I have to dismantle and nice scenic walks out of it.
paint it. -Tony Podloski –Ryan Fenrich

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