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Hi guys:
Maybe some of you may be asking whatever happen here. I stopped posting and flying .
Well only reason is that I  just had  at the farm a very bad 2013 year(wonder why?)and now I'm facing such a huge amount of work that my mind just couldn't focus on any else but work, banks, labor issues and so on. Rest of  time is for the family of course.
The Max is fine but very lonely, it  needs some time to install back the  engine and wings and it will be ready to fly with its new prop. I did service the entire plane a few months. Last time I flew it was on Jan 31.
Farm this year seems to be doing much better so far,  but still I'll need some more issues to solve   before I fly the Minimax again.
I hope I can send more interesting news next time....

Ricardo

Thanks for the update Ricardo and I hope you get some air time soon.

regards Arthur

Get back on the horse soon ! It will get you more relax and enjoyment, which will give you more patient and in troubled work, so you will see better progress there too. But its gonna be winter there is not it ? How seasons influence your flying there ?

Hi Ricardo.  I've really enjoyed reading your many posts dating back over the years. I do hope your farm problems can be sorted out, and that you will get back in the air again soon. Good luck.

Bruce

Ricardo without the trials in life we wouldn't enjoy the victories.  You'll be flying again soon just keep plugging away, things will settle down eventually.

Hi Ricardo we have missed you on this site for a while. It is good to know that even though you have a lot going on right now; you are still plotting to get that Max back into the air. Best wishes for getting back to a normal life and flying again.

Thank you guys for your encouraging words.
I  really appreciated the members of this group how they respect someones silence and don't question what going on. OF course in my case it wouldn't matter such kind of  question but for others it could  mean some more private, tragic or even embarrasing reasons.
At a time I was thinking to sell my plane and don't distract any more my working time, but two things changed my mind: First it was my wife who's really proud of my achievement and said " don't do it, it means too much for you"  and second  myself saying: this is not an ordinary plane, I built  it whith my own hands and  is probably the only construction plane that I know in Peru. What i'll get paid for it it won´t solve the situation.
Thanks again...I will be back.

Hang in there Ricardo!  I know all about life sometimes getting in the way of our dreams.  Just think of flying the plane again as the prize at the end of the race.  Just keep your eyes on the prize and keep running!  And know there are a bunch of us still running the race with you.

Ricardo - Great to see a post from you. I also took a long (too long) break for work reasons; but now that I am back it feels good. I am glad you are keeping your plane. Your posts are always inspiring and educational. Glad you have the plane almost ready to get back in the air. I look forward to your posts and videos when that happens again. Oh, and your wife is right!! The plane is part of who you are now!

Ricardo,
Did you get the prop situation figured out?
Larry