the l-1 in houston is missing!

[heidihagen 0]

last saturday:
plan a - i went out to jump @ sdh, and something was wrong with the otter engine (no jumps)
soooooooo......
plan b - the tunnel! wahoo! i get there and it's missing. yep, gone. i give the guys a call and what do ya know... not a good day for engines!!!
so, if you're in houston and looking for the l-1, you might want to call (800.506.rush) before going out there...

i didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce

[Bodyflight.Net 0]

Hi Heidi!

I would say so, since the L-1 Houston hasn't even begun construction yet!!!!!

BUT, I know you MEANT ADREN-L-N, which is owned by the same folks.

UNFORTUNATELY, ADREN-L-N is down for the count folks. It's coming off the active wind tunnel list and moving over to For Sale. This tunnel is no longer operational.

[skip 0]

when is construction on the L-1 suposed to start?

thanks

neilp

[Bodyflight.Net 0]

land contracts are closing now.. so not too long!
It's bought & ready to begin, so.. no other delays in the forseeable future!!

[AggieDave 6]

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UNFORTUNATELY, ADREN-L-N is down for the count folks. It's coming off the active wind tunnel list and moving over to For Sale. This tunnel is no longer operational.

What happened?

I was just telling folks about it a couple of weeks ago as a way for their 12yr old daughter to get a feel of skydiving since she can't go skydiving yet.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Bodyflight.Net 0]

Without getting technical
the motor is blown
It's happened to nearly EVERY PORTABLE that has ever been built.. for one reason or another

[IMGR2 0]

How much for it with a blown engine.
I have a spare turbine here at work I would love to hook up to it.

[INSANEDADDY 0]

I was out flying the day the engine went south. It appeared to be a blown head gasket. There was coolant in the oil. It was also blowing oil out the valve cover vents. I kept tasting something funny in my mouth. Then my goggles started getting cloudy. It was from all the oil blowing out. It really sucks. I was having a good time. I hate to hear that is for sale and no longer available.

You dont't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when.......You can only decide how you're going to live........NOW.
-BASE 1605 Night BASE 227

[heidihagen 0]

yeow! you alright?? bleh... that can't be good!
out of curiousity, when did it break? i haven't been out in a month because i've been trying to get jumps in. i was surprised it hadn't been posted/no signs or anything... just a barbed wire fence. i guess i just got used to having it but now i'm going to miss having it around.

i didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce

[Bodyflight.Net 0]

We are still encouraging a re-build.. but it's not our decision, obviously. Even blown it's still worth at least 250K. As soon as I have a price it'll be posted with the sale information.

[SKYWHUFFO 1]

I guess it must have worked too hard when it was up here in Indiana pushing my fat butt up in the air. Ha! Shame! IT was a blast to fly in. The engine was a Cummins Engine so fixing it should be doable for sombody. Anymore on new designs coming from Roger the designer of this beast?