Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

[Relentless]

http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/trav...oses-prop.html

Enjoy!!!

[Race5]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

Better luck next year! Are you going to try another MT prop, or go back to something that is counter weighted?

[Relentless]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

Better luck next year! Are you going to try another MT prop, or go back to something that is counter weighted?

The MT prop saved my life, I doubt I will ever race a metal prop again. Clearly we should have waited for the counter weighted blades that were in production at MT......

[FlyKidChris]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

The video (by Jason S.) at the bottom of the link is unreal.

Kevin has the "right stuff," there's no doubt of that. Watch the video - I dare anyone to conclude otherwise.

[degroodtt]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

Here is what I wrote on the 2nd of Sept.

http://aafo.com/hangartalk/showthread.php?t=8296&page=2

We got to Reno on Tuesday evening and just had time to do a quick walk through the pits. We walked past the Sport pits. I saw Relentless without the prop, but Kevin was there talking to people. It wasn't until later that night I realized that he had a mayday. I watched him all week long. Kevin always had time for any questions, he worked the Lightspeed booth and smiled the whole time.

How is it that I blow the transmission in my mini-van and am pissed for 2-3 days. Kevin has a wild ride and loses everything from the firewall forward and holds his head high all week long. I am sure that he can not even tell us how many hours he has had getting ready between 2009 and 2010 and have it all go away on Tuesday.

On Sunday I called to him and he brought a shirt up to a little 6-8 year old kid. Still smiling he thanked all of us fans in the stands. I didn't see anyone working harder than Kevin all week long. I will remember his attitude next time something doesn't go right for me.

I will also be pulling for him next year, I can't wait to shake his hand after he win's the Super Sport Gold.

Tom

[Relentless]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

Here is what I wrote on the 2nd of Sept.

http://aafo.com/hangartalk/showthread.php?t=8296&page=2

We got to Reno on Tuesday evening and just had time to do a quick walk through the pits. We walked past the Sport pits. I saw Relentless without the prop, but Kevin was there talking to people. It wasn't until later that night I realized that he had a mayday. I watched him all week long. Kevin always had time for any questions, he worked the Lightspeed booth and smiled the whole time.

How is it that I blow the transmission in my mini-van and am pissed for 2-3 days. Kevin has a wild ride and loses everything from the firewall forward and holds his head high all week long. I am sure that he can not even tell us how many hours he has had getting ready between 2009 and 2010 and have it all go away on Tuesday.

On Sunday I called to him and he brought a shirt up to a little 6-8 year old kid. Still smiling he thanked all of us fans in the stands. I didn't see anyone working harder than Kevin all week long. I will remember his attitude next time something doesn't go right for me.

I will also be pulling for him next year, I can't wait to shake his hand after he win's the Super Sport Gold.

Tom

Hey Tom thank you for the kind words, I love the sport and can't seem to get enough!

Live, love, and race hard, every day counts!!!!

I am still Relentless......

[JET1]

in all my 40+ years...

I cannot think of a cooler handling of a dead stick. Kevin mastered the situation and even had time for humor. WELL DONE! see you next year

[wyhdah]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

http://aafo.com/hangartalk/showthread.php?t=8389

Hope to see you next year Kevin.

[ohioboyinreno]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

Man, on the ground, that guy sounds cooler than the other side of the pillow. Great head on Kevin. Great video given the situation.

[TomL]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

Hi Kevin, just repeating what everyone else has been saying but NICE JOB!!!

I have a quick question though, not being that familiar with composite construction or repairs, how involved is it to repair the lower cowl? I'm assuming the upper cowl can be replaced, but it seems the lower part is an extension of the body.
TomL

[Jason S.]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

The video (by Jason S.) at the bottom of the link is unreal.

Kevin has the "right stuff," there's no doubt of that. Watch the video - I dare anyone to conclude otherwise.

Yeah, I just wish the magazine people would've asked permission to post the video on their site first. Also, Kevin shoot me your address so I can send you the raw footage.
Jason

[gp70442]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

I second what degroodtt said. I talked to Kevin for a bit Friday about the mayday and he was answering everyone's questions as well. Sunday I saw him in the stands handing out t-shirts to kids. Real nice guy and a great ambassador for the sport.

GP

[Relentless]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

Hi Kevin, just repeating what everyone else has been saying but NICE JOB!!!

I have a quick question though, not being that familiar with composite construction or repairs, how involved is it to repair the lower cowl? I'm assuming the upper cowl can be replaced, but it seems the lower part is an extension of the body.
TomL

Actually a repair is not a big deal but I have a few extra cowlings that are new and I plan on repairing Relentless with all new parts. About the same amount of time and it gives me an opportunity to crisp it up a bit!!!

[Guest]

Re: Interview With Kevin Eldredge After Losing Prop

I'll echo these remarks...well done, Kevin. Always enjoy watching you come by the sticks and look forward to seeing you iagain in less than 49 weeks!

Cheers,

Owen