The Green Grape is born! http://www.alexisparkinn.com/new_mighty_grape.htm -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"

I've got a homebuilt that needs a radio. External antenna, no electrical system, headset with PTT. Looking at the ICOM A6 then came across the Vertex Standard 220 and it looks like a little better radio for the money. Anybody try one yet? atluck

Since we are discussing designs: http://www.vortechonline.com/aw95/

Finally making headway after about twenty years from concept. Even have a turbine version under test at the moment. http://www.innovator.mosquito.net.nz/mbbs2/turbine.asp Maybe even a competitor to the Helicycle soon even though complexity less than half of Helicycle. Most likely twice as...

Not me! The aircraft. My homebuilt is two years old, never painted, and water spots are showing that won't wash off. I think they are very mild corrosion from desert alkali or something. Anyway, I prefer no paint, but not fancy polish or anything. What would you guys recommend. thanks, tom

A buddy of mine has found a pair of Cansdale STC'd droop wingtips for his Cherokee. I can find NO information on an STC under the name Cansdale. Has anyone heard of these? Has the STC been sold perhaps? Any information would be appreciated. I would like to install these for my pal, but would...

Somebody in the group was asking about Chelton the other day. This story ran recently on AvWeb. Direct-To Avionics has reportedly ceased operations as of late last month, leaving potentially dozens of kitbuilders without equipment or immediate support for experimental versions of the Chelton...

I need a Narco Transponder,50A,150 or one that will work in it's place. LJ

Since many aircraft owners have asked me about building our mogas fuel truck (which we called "The Mighty Grape" because of its horrible purple color) I thought I'd post my experiences with bringing our new "Grape" -- a '95 Toyota T100 -- to life. The Mighty Grape -- subject of magazine articles...

Guys, I bought a set of plans back in 2003 from a guy in Canada, I paid $150 for them, the plans consist of 11x17" prints, and a construction manual. I am currently wokring on an aircraft of my own design because I rebuilt a GEO metro 1.0L 3 cylinder engine and It won't fit in the...

Greetings- I'm looking for a set of VP-2 plans. Anyone have a pristine set they're willing to part with for a reasonable price? -David

Any Cygnet builders monitoring the group? Please drop an Email. JohnK

Hi, I have started up a website where you can use my images for personal or commercial use completely free of charge. I have some photos of an f-18 hornet doing a dump and burn If you are a budding photograher you can upload you own photos and make reference to your own site and portfolio, Its a...

If you're building in aluminum from scratch, one of the most intractable problems is the need for an 8 ft bending brake for most designs. A good one, even used, is about $1000, and at least half that many pounds, although there are alternatives that weigh...

From: "BobR" Subject: removing old, dried, masking tape Date: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 7:39 PM I have tried both Acetone and MEK in the past and eventually was able to get the tape off but neither worked half as well as the Goo-B-Gone. Both can also be destructive...

Someone used masking tape many years ago to cover some screwheads on my leading edge. Pulling it off only gives me strips of masking tape. Any suggestions on how to remove this stuff? - Mike

Some years ago, I watched an A&P drill a shank so it would accept a cotter pin. Was a metal block into which various sized bolt could be screwn into, each with a hole perpendicular to the shaft that would guide a drill bit. Anyone know what this might be called? - Mike

I understand that the little yellow race plane on the wall at EAA's museum was a homebuilt with plans offered. Anyone know if plans can still be obtained? How come the design wasn't copied by other racers? D.

I have a 35 A. ND alternator. There is a stud marked "B" for the battery and a three wire plug marked "E", "F",and "N". The "F" wire I am sure is the field but how are the other two wires used in the original automotive application?

Spruce gives the option of my providing quantity and partno. in comma delimited format when ordering. When ordering tubing, "2,03-02400-5" correctly translates into two 5' lengths of 03-02400. However, the same logic doesn't seem to translate for spar stock: 02-123-8 didn't translate into an...