Sorry to hear about the fate of your plane, Jon. So glad you were not hurt. The decision you made is a hard one, but the right one for you because you have thought it through. No shame in that. Keep in touch and I can say from experience, no one in this group is any less friendly if you fly your spam can into the fly-ins. Did it for years and everyone was great. Best to you and your family.

Cheers,

Jay

From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Jon Swenson
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 7:06 AM
To: main@Q-List.groups.io
Subject: [Q-List] For sale #Tri-Q

With heavy heart I'm selling my project #Tri-Q N12XD;  It is a hard decision to sell my project, not so much for the loss of the object but for the loss of  all the connections it represents. After giving it, what I feel, was  a fair attempt I have to admit this is not the right airplane for me at this time in my life.  On my second, "First Flight" attempt I came up short as a pilot and damaged my Corvair powered TriQ.  On takeoff I wasn't able to maintain flight and bounced on the runway and broke the front landing gear off.  The bottom of the cowl is gone and the Warp Drove propeller was ground down to a nub.  There is no other apparent damage but It will be up to the next owner to determine the integrity of the structure. I plan to sell the fuselage and engine separately.  It will be up to the new owner to get it re-certified as a "Parts Built" project.  I have all the documentation and it will go with the project.  Please contact me through the list.
It has been 18 good years of building and I cherish the time I spent on this  and growing as a person.  I especially value the great friends I have made during the process and I hope that you all know how much I appreciate your efforts to make my journey a success. Without your help and support the end of this tale may have been very different.  What the Q group members do is invaluable.  Thank you all.
 I have reflected long and hard about this and choose to see my stepping away from this project as a success on more levels than it was a failure.  I did fly at least as far as the Wright brothers and I came away without physical harm (just my pride took a hit) One of the biggest lessons I will offer to anyone beginning the same journey is to listen to the guys who have done it and follow their advise.  Their knowledge is based on experience and is invaluable.

Heartily, 

Jon Swenson

From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Corbin via groups.io
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 7:46 AM
To: main@Q-List.groups.io
Subject: [Q-List] Q200 Project - For Sale Soon w/Avionics available

Good morning all,

I have attached the only photos I have for reference.  I am picking this project up by end of the month and will get all the details once I get it back to my hangar.  It is supposed to have everything except an engine and avionics and the tail "needs work".  I will either keep for parts or bundle the avionics that I am taking out of my plane now and sell it to anyone wanting to take on a project.  

Looks to be the LS1 wing as well as the forward sliding canopy.  I am not yet sure of the condition of the canopy.

Not sure what price to put on this yet as I need to see the condition, inventory parts, complete the purchase, and then value my avionics that I will bundle it with.  I maybe even have my panel guy cut a panel for it while he is doing mine.

I just wanted to get the word out if someone is interested and wants to be updated as I acquire it and get it home to Dallas.



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Corbin 
N121CG

From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Jon Swenson
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 7:06 AM
To: main@Q-List.groups.io
Subject: [Q-List] For sale #Tri-Q

With heavy heart I'm selling my project #Tri-Q N12XD;  It is a hard decision to sell my project, not so much for the loss of the object but for the loss of  all the connections it represents. After giving it, what I feel, was  a fair attempt I have to admit this is not the right airplane for me at this time in my life.  On my second, "First Flight" attempt I came up short as a pilot and damaged my Corvair powered TriQ.  On takeoff I wasn't able to maintain flight and bounced on the runway and broke the front landing gear off.  The bottom of the cowl is gone and the Warp Drove propeller was ground down to a nub.  There is no other apparent damage but It will be up to the next owner to determine the integrity of the structure. I plan to sell the fuselage and engine separately.  It will be up to the new owner to get it re-certified as a "Parts Built" project.  I have all the documentation and it will go with the project.  Please contact me through the list.
It has been 18 good years of building and I cherish the time I spent on this  and growing as a person.  I especially value the great friends I have made during the process and I hope that you all know how much I appreciate your efforts to make my journey a success. Without your help and support the end of this tale may have been very different.  What the Q group members do is invaluable.  Thank you all.
 I have reflected long and hard about this and choose to see my stepping away from this project as a success on more levels than it was a failure.  I did fly at least as far as the Wright brothers and I came away without physical harm (just my pride took a hit) One of the biggest lessons I will offer to anyone beginning the same journey is to listen to the guys who have done it and follow their advise.  Their knowledge is based on experience and is invaluable.

Heartily, 

Jon Swenson

On Monday, May 24, 2021, 6:06 AM, Jon Swenson <swensgoldflyer@...> wrote:

With heavy heart I'm selling my project #Tri-Q N12XD;  It is a hard decision to sell my project, not so much for the loss of the object but for the loss of  all the connections it represents. After giving it, what I feel, was  a fair attempt I have to admit this is not the right airplane for me at this time in my life.  On my second, "First Flight" attempt I came up short as a pilot and damaged my Corvair powered TriQ.  On takeoff I wasn't able to maintain flight and bounced on the runway and broke the front landing gear off.  The bottom of the cowl is gone and the Warp Drove propeller was ground down to a nub.  There is no other apparent damage but It will be up to the next owner to determine the integrity of the structure. I plan to sell the fuselage and engine separately.  It will be up to the new owner to get it re-certified as a "Parts Built" project.  I have all the documentation and it will go with the project.  Please contact me through the list.
It has been 18 good years of building and I cherish the time I spent on this  and growing as a person.  I especially value the great friends I have made during the process and I hope that you all know how much I appreciate your efforts to make my journey a success. Without your help and support the end of this tale may have been very different.  What the Q group members do is invaluable.  Thank you all.
 I have reflected long and hard about this and choose to see my stepping away from this project as a success on more levels than it was a failure.  I did fly at least as far as the Wright brothers and I came away without physical harm (just my pride took a hit) One of the biggest lessons I will offer to anyone beginning the same journey is to listen to the guys who have done it and follow their advise.  Their knowledge is based on experience and is invaluable.

Heartily, 

Jon Swenson

On May 23, 2021, at 11:07 PM, Terry Crouch via groups.io <Q1terryMDT@...> wrote:



I wanted to thank everyone for the retirement congrats. It was great to actually fly somewhere, like most of you I haven't been anywhere in a year.

Kevin thanks again for hosting and all you do. For those of you that have never been to Decorah airport, the airport manager and his wife, Mike and Ava go out of there way to support the fly in. This airport rates really high on my list I wish there were more like it.

Terry Crouch

Quickie N14TC

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Fisher <rv7a.n18pf@...>
To: main@q-list.groups.io
Sent: Sat, May 22, 2021 11:45 am
Subject: [Q-List] Spring Fling

Terry Crouch is retiring at the end of the month, so we celebrated with cake!

5 Qs and 2 EZs - we have a real fly in!

On May 23, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Lynn French <n142lf@...> wrote:

Thanks for the great update Kevin. Sounds like a great time was had and as usual wish I could have been there. 

LF

On May 23, 2021, at 3:26 PM, Kevin Boddicker <trumanst@...> wrote:

True to the norm, the weather for the Fling was less than stellar. 

Paul Fisher was first to arrive on Friday morning, while the weather window was do-able. Then the rains came. Washed out any more fly in arrivals. We were able to stay entertained with a fine BBQ lunch.

Friday afternoon we had an arrival with an enclosed trailer from New Hampshire!!!

Anthony Parker came out to buy Keith Kerr’s Q2 and take it back to the Granite State.

Our very own Dave Dugas will guide Anthony through the process to get this plane back in the air. 

Pics to follow. He had the engine off by the time we got there, so we helped with the tail removal.

Saturday morning I was awoken by a text from Sam Hoskins at 5:57 AM saying he was starting his engine.

Soon after that Jerry Marstall was on his way from Terra Haute Indiana where he had spent the night with Keith Welch, due to weather concerns at DEH on Friday. Terry Crouch was on his way from KDVN as well. Things were shaping up to be a fly in. 

Not long after we got to the AP, Sam comes whistling in, in “Plastic Explosive”.  The first drive in, a fellow Q1 builder, Charlie Lipke, from the La Crosse WI area introduced himself and we got a bid acquainted. Charlie and Terry have known each other for many years. Followed by Terry in his Q1 at 8:40. Jerry arrived about 10:45. Then a long eze piloted by Steve Beerts and pax Evan, Steve’s young neighbor, that wants to learn to fly! Followed by Bernie Nitz in his Vari Eze, like bees into the pattern. 

It was great. The two eze's were from KDVN the home of EAA Chapter 75. They stayed to have cake, and then went home. Nice of them to fly in to see us.

Sam Kittle arrived at about 11:45. Just in time.

Then we had cake! Paul got Terry Crouch a retirement cake, as he will join the ranks of the retired the end of this month. Congrats!!!

NOW, its time to head south to the Kerr farm to help Anthony. So we all saddled up and made the 20 min trip to the farm.

We got the plane loaded in his trailer in record time, according too ME, then got things strapped, tied, screw, fastened, shrink wrapped, well you get the idea. All was good!

Back to DEH where Anthony parked the trailer overnight, Had some BEERS courtesy of Jerry M, thanks. Had a gentleman by the name of John Baker from Green IA drive in to introduce himself and meet everyone there. Thanks for taking the time John. Then to town for a fine dinner at a sports bar named T Bock’s. Excellent food, good beer, mega laughs, good friends. Must be Miller Time huh Terry? It just doesn't get any better than this!! 

Sunday the low ceilings delayed the departures. However, one by one they all took to the sky homeward bound. Of coarse, Sam was the first to report being home, followed by Paul, and Terry. Jerry head for Terry Haute for a fuel stop. As I am writing this, flight aware has him on the ground in Terra Haute, but no indication he has departed. Time will tell. 

A great weekend of flying friends, new friends, fun hanger flying, good food, laughs, everything a fly in should be!

Some pics attached for those that just can’t get enough.

Thanks to every one that made it, had intensions of making the trip, and the drive in’s as well 

 Good luck Anthony. Keep every one informed.

Kevin Boddicker
TriQ 200 N7868B   550 hrs
Luana, IA.

  PS. the pics are a bit out of order, deal with it!!

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On May 23, 2021, at 3:26 PM, Kevin Boddicker <trumanst@...> wrote:

True to the norm, the weather for the Fling was less than stellar. 

Paul Fisher was first to arrive on Friday morning, while the weather window was do-able. Then the rains came. Washed out any more fly in arrivals. We were able to stay entertained with a fine BBQ lunch.

Friday afternoon we had an arrival with an enclosed trailer from New Hampshire!!!

Anthony Parker came out to buy Keith Kerr’s Q2 and take it back to the Granite State.

Our very own Dave Dugas will guide Anthony through the process to get this plane back in the air. 

Pics to follow. He had the engine off by the time we got there, so we helped with the tail removal.

Saturday morning I was awoken by a text from Sam Hoskins at 5:57 AM saying he was starting his engine.

Soon after that Jerry Marstall was on his way from Terra Haute Indiana where he had spent the night with Keith Welch, due to weather concerns at DEH on Friday. Terry Crouch was on his way from KDVN as well. Things were shaping up to be a fly in. 

Not long after we got to the AP, Sam comes whistling in, in “Plastic Explosive”.  The first drive in, a fellow Q1 builder, Charlie Lipke, from the La Crosse WI area introduced himself and we got a bid acquainted. Charlie and Terry have known each other for many years. Followed by Terry in his Q1 at 8:40. Jerry arrived about 10:45. Then a long eze piloted by Steve Beerts and pax Evan, Steve’s young neighbor, that wants to learn to fly! Followed by Bernie Nitz in his Vari Eze, like bees into the pattern. 

It was great. The two eze's were from KDVN the home of EAA Chapter 75. They stayed to have cake, and then went home. Nice of them to fly in to see us.

Sam Kittle arrived at about 11:45. Just in time.

Then we had cake! Paul got Terry Crouch a retirement cake, as he will join the ranks of the retired the end of this month. Congrats!!!

NOW, its time to head south to the Kerr farm to help Anthony. So we all saddled up and made the 20 min trip to the farm.

We got the plane loaded in his trailer in record time, according too ME, then got things strapped, tied, screw, fastened, shrink wrapped, well you get the idea. All was good!

Back to DEH where Anthony parked the trailer overnight, Had some BEERS courtesy of Jerry M, thanks. Had a gentleman by the name of John Baker from Green IA drive in to introduce himself and meet everyone there. Thanks for taking the time John. Then to town for a fine dinner at a sports bar named T Bock’s. Excellent food, good beer, mega laughs, good friends. Must be Miller Time huh Terry? It just doesn't get any better than this!! 

Sunday the low ceilings delayed the departures. However, one by one they all took to the sky homeward bound. Of coarse, Sam was the first to report being home, followed by Paul, and Terry. Jerry head for Terry Haute for a fuel stop. As I am writing this, flight aware has him on the ground in Terra Haute, but no indication he has departed. Time will tell. 

A great weekend of flying friends, new friends, fun hanger flying, good food, laughs, everything a fly in should be!

Some pics attached for those that just can’t get enough.

Thanks to every one that made it, had intensions of making the trip, and the drive in’s as well 

 Good luck Anthony. Keep every one informed.

Kevin Boddicker
TriQ 200 N7868B   550 hrs
Luana, IA.

  PS. the pics are a bit out of order, deal with it!!

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