I know I have a reference that gives guidelines on the appropriate ratio(s) to taper plywood reinforcements (on wooden spars and the like) to avoid stress concenrations, but I can't put my hands on it. Can someone either point me to an on-line resource or go over the relevant guidelines? My...

Looks like the "Airplane on a Conveyor Belt" episode is scheduled for Wednesday night. In our area (Pacific NW), on Direct TV, it's on at Ten PM. Rich S.

Just bought some Autolite Fine Wires. Linda Lou in Memphis has the best prices. 800.824.9912 Enjoy! Bill OParowski N10SX -------------= Posted from Ugroups.com =------------- ---= Fast & Free Web Portal to Usenet Newsgroups =---

Why does the diameter of the reflector have so much effect on the output-(candlepower)--of bulbs having the same power input?? i.e. #4509-PAR-36 4.45"Ø 110,000cp #4537-PAR-46 5.70"Ø 200,000cp And then we have the newer import cars using 2.5" reflectors (+ a condensing lens of similar...

Is Branson going to certify White Knight Two and SpaceShipTwo? http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080124/NEWS/801240838/-1/HELP07 NEW YORK -- A select group of rich tourists may be blasting into space within a few years in a craft that developers say is about 70 percent...

I'm doing some research on what kits are available that are a twin- engine design. I'm looking at possibly building and was curious since Google finds the obvious but didn't want to wade through 20 pages of stuff to find the non-obvious. Thanks. -brad walker

Menopause comes from two Greek words that mean "month" and "to end," and the current medical definition of menopause means exactly the same: the absence of menstruation for twelve months. Menopause can occur between late thirties and late 50s, and not a single woman can avoid this period....

The first question is really simple: Are there any free plans for homebuilt aircraft on the web? It should have an engine and be able to carry a person, apart from that I'm just interested in seeing what's out there, if any... The second question/idea is a bit far out: Are there any "open...

I'm considering having Chief Avionics out of Grants Pass, OR so some panel work for me on the 601XL I'm building. Anyone used them and have any comments?

http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/chopperdudeusa ; http://207.58.129.233/~rotary/forum/member.php?u=1534 ; http://youtube.com/user/fettersbuiltco ; http://www.redtube.com/495 ;

Anyone knows where can I find Lycoming TIO-540A1A blueprints? Thanks in advance!

Available on : http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=69985 Gabriel Consigny's Z autopilot project. Gabriel Consigny's realization is very simple and cheap (provided you already have an electric trim). He now enjoys the confort of having an automatic altitude stabilization.

In AvWeb, there is a story about some of the things going on at Scaled Composites, with some pictures of White Knight 2, and a link back to Scaled's web site, with quite a few good pictures and stories about what has been happening. 4 engines on the wing of White Knight. I did not see any...

Jim "Captain Zoom" Campbell and ANN entered 2007 with three ongoing lawsuits. By the end of the year, all were dismissed. Most of the action occurred over the past five months, and I've held off posting updates since things have been fluid. It's been a month since the last court order, so the...

I'm working on the center section for a Hatz. The trailing edge of the center section is a recurved lamination that provides better access to the front cockpit. I've steamed and clamped the strips into a form, and they have taken on some of the curve, but when I unclamp 'em after they dry, I get...

Show will be shown Jan 30 and 31 per the current sched. http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=1.14710.25032.3913.x&start=20 Dunno how that link will work. I had problems with it. IIRC there is one showing around noon on the 30th and one at 11 pm on the 31st. I assume the times...

On 24 Jan, 00:29, "Kyle Boatright" wrote: I'm working on the center section for a Hatz. *The trailing edge of the center section is a recurved lamination that provides better access to the front cockpit. I've steamed and clamped the strips into a form, and they...

The Wedell-Williams Model 44 was a racing aircraft built in US in the early 1930s. It joined the Thompson Trophy race and won in 1934. It was piloted by Roscoe Turner. Warplanes.com offers the Wedell-Williams Model 44 (Thompson Trophy) model aircraft. It has a span of 16.5 inches and length of...

A non-functioning "flying car" with no engine, essentially a mockup, is currently at $45,000 on eBay. Item number 220188946461. I'll be interesting to see how this auction shakes out. At that rate, there seems to be more money in movie props than in real aircraft. Bob K.

Hey all of you into aircraft! I saw this, this summer and my family would like to know what it is. It was in the sky above Victoria BC, on Vancouver Island. Clues? Thanks Click for Pic: http://digitalphil.tripod.com/photographs/id9.html