I've taken my aileron apart and notice corrosion on the thin aluminum parts, so I'm reading around about cleaning prior to alodining. I've taken a stainless steel brush to the surface and removed most of the corrosion, but it's really a PITA. Someone suggested using lye as a cleaner. Anyone have...

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New-Surplus from American Science & Surplus, item #37146 I bought one of these for about $50 at a truck-stop near Needles some years ago. Even with air-conditioning the single-digit humidity you often encounter when crossing the desert can play hell with your throat and eyes. The old-fashioned...

Hello all, I have searched and read the posted info on converting a military low impedance headset for use in GA aircraft. Does anyone have a schematic or have they actually built the lo - hi impedance transformer and mic amplifer? I hate buying stuff I know I could build. Current pricing on the...

Hi, I am about ready to cover my Cub type airframe, but need a place to attach a com antenna. I was considering brazing a plate to the airframe so that it would be just under the fabric. The antenna is the type that has a ceramic insulator on the bottom of the antenna that insulates the...

Last known - sold salvage to aircraft dealer/collector in Florida. Am previous owner and would like to get it back. Any info appreciated. / Thanks Please advise .

I am in the process of wiring a Garmin 496 into my 182, using the Garmin supplied accessory data cable. After reading about all of the problems with the 396 496 Data Cable connectors coming apart, I cut the cable to about a foot, installed a male DB9 connector on the cable, and the matching DB9...

Hi community, I plan to use for my Laser project (I'm currently working on ;o) an engine monitoring system from Vision Micro, VM 1000 C ! Does anyone got experience with the system in an aerobatic airplane or others and what is resulting judgement. Any comments or recommendations ... ? Thanx,

Home brewers...er builders looking for something to do. http://apnews.excite.com/article/20061021/D8KT8UIG0.html this sorta discredits the "don't drink the water" warning. Grab those old plastic milk jugs and head down the creek for some fortified water. But, but... osssifer...I've had nothing...

Anyone know why a painted Epic fuselage, seemingly with engine installed, would be on a flatbed trailer traveling North on I-285 near Atlanta? My guess is that this fuselage was a display unit or mock-up, because the fuselage appeared complete and finished, minus the horizontal stab and wings...

I have a certificated a/c (rag and steel Tcraft). I'm considering the Superflite I covering system. Since the Superflite system apparently doesn't begin until the 'apply the cloth' stage, I'm free to use any primer. I'd like to use an epoxy primer since I've seen what condensation did to my...

What is the best way to secure plastic tubing to aluminum pitot tubes. The plastic hose will slide over the aluminum tube, though it requires quite a bit of push to get more than 1/2". Would a couple of spring clamps work, or is something more significant called for?

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Ok, I want to reinforce all my corners with fiberglass tape. Aircraft Spruce sells a 50 yard 8.7 oz tape to do this job. Can anyone tell me why I shouldn't use cut strips of my 1.4 oz cloth instead of this very heavy tape? Lou

I'm having a hard time thinking of steel tube fuselage planes that use aluminum (cantilever) tails. Any suggestions? Stan

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M400X-Skycar-VTOL-Prototype-Aircraft_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26428QQihZ015QQitemZ250036057352QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW I suppose it had to happen!

I have a RT459A transponder which was previously installed in a 28V aircraft. The internal illumination works, but is too dim at 14V. Does anyone have the instructions which specify which (internal) jumpers need to be moved to strap it so that works with a 14V dimmer?

I have been searching for a Camloc flush-mount panel latch for an oil access door on the engine cowling. It is the type of latch that looks like a button, is spring loaded and the Fairchild Fasteners catalog calls it a KM 610-32. I need one. Checked Aircraft Spruce and Wicks Aircraft. Going...

October is when for a time at least the migger is replaced by the jeweler's torch and the powered hacksaw gives way to a Gigli. Circular cut-outs from flanging dies are rooted out of the junk-box, chucked into the lathe and magically transformed into wheels of every kind. Itty-bitty ball bearings...

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