08-26-2014, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by aerohead
...When I get to Darko,I'm not sure what to tell Doug Tinney about what all you philanthropists have been up to,and how he'll receive the funds...
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I would bet that MetroMPG will make sure the money is there. Or that it can be received immediately. I hope the facility is amused that there is a community of modders interesting in supporting your work and craft. Good luck.
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08-26-2014, 10:19 PM
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Good luck Aerohead!
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08-26-2014, 10:45 PM
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Phil... a couple more donations came in over the past few days... I'll update the total tomorrow.
Can you ask the wind tunnel people if they can receive a PayPal payment? If not, we'll have to work out a Plan B.
Darin
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08-27-2014, 12:56 PM
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Update: $1185 from 30 donors received to date.
Update 2: I also emailed Darko to find out if they have a PayPal account.
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08-27-2014, 06:30 PM
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email to Darko
Thanks Darin.
I'll wait to here what Darko's response is.I appreciate the leg work.
And I appreciate all the support from you guys (gals?).
It takes a village to reach some knowledge.Tunnel vision! 
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08-27-2014, 07:13 PM
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...beats walking...
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...but THIS tunnel vision is not the same as other people's tunnel vision(s)!
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08-29-2014, 04:59 PM
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I got me a PayPal account just to do this (& get me that ecomodder decal  )
They made me wait 2 days before I could actually send money  hope I'm not late?
Good luck Aerohead!
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08-29-2014, 06:43 PM
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"Long" distance operator
I drove with the stinger for the first time today.
With the nose extension,boat tail,and stinger she comes in at 263-inches,21.9-ft (6680mm/6.68 meters).It's looooooooooooooooong! Fachsenfeld's 1934 inflatable tail is gonna be the way to go as far as 'practical' length issues go.
I drove up to 60-mph on the way from the house.It's a little windy today and she felt okay.
I'll pick up supplies while in town and keep chipping away at it.I was up at 3:00 AM,couldn't sleep,so turned 'shop' lights on and worked quietly for a few hours.
Al finished printing the graphics package yesterday.I borrowed Charles Lindbergh's Ryan Flyer artwork and did my best with the EcoModder.com logo.
I'll have the NO DRAG sticker and I also made a aeroT100 decal from a Ford Aerostar van badge and T100 badge.
She's still 'rough' looking and very amateur.I'll take some supplies on the road and work on her at campsites as I work myself west.
I want to thank each and every member who's chipped in on this endeavor.I've passed on work for 3-months to have the time to get the truck ready and the 'adventure' capital is a big help.
Let this be the beginning of a resource for future tunnel-goers.I'd be tickled to help send as many members to a tunnel as are willing to go.
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08-29-2014, 10:05 PM
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I want to make a donation ...while we're sitting at an outdoor table at this Mexican restaurant on the strip in Wendover. Where I will buy you dinner.
I'm going to put some minutes on a cell phone for the trip, but I don't know the number yet. Will you be able to view a PM mid-week?
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08-29-2014, 10:30 PM
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It's late, but hopefully not too late. I don't know how I missed this til now. In for $20.
For what Phil has shared with us to date, it's a bargain.
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