I am in process of searching for an engine.....well two engines. I am looking at approimately 100 to 120 horsepower engine each. I am sure that most people would strongly recommend a reputed aircraft engines. However, I do not want to limit myself to it. I wanted to see everything before I...

Here's a tough question, but I'll try anyway. Can anyone describe the sound of a Rotax 912? I'm thinking of building a Zodiac XL, and have heard the Zenith demo plane equipped with the Jabiru 3300, but I don't know if I have ever heard the sound of a Rotax 912. Although sound may not be an...

The bad news: There was a welded repair on the #2 cylinder, right next to the intake valve. Looks like the stress around the repair warped either the valve stem or the valve guide. There was no scoring on the cylinder walls and the rings were intact, and it was apparent that oil was coming in...

Been flying my canard for a few years now - it has a Franklin 6-350 engine and LSE dual ignition. I often noticed a slightly extra engine vibs in the 2500-2700RPM range (maybe its my imagination) and I used to fly it 2400rpm or less. All this time I had the ignition advanced probably an extra 5...

Does anyone have a link for the site that listed the weights of certified and experimental engines? I can't seem to find it again.

Hello, http://www.canpoweraviation.com/ who knows? Is this engine flying somewere today? Thanks -- Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬

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New, used, rebuilt engines redrives and exhaust in stock, C.D.I. conversions for all Rotax engines still $ 275. after more than 900 installed in past 14 yrs. Rotax crankshaft rebuild center , genuine Rotax parts all in stock, Complete engine overhauls , quick turnaround.Dont let the new guys and...

New,used rebuilt engines redrives and exhaust in stock . C.D.I. conversions for all Rotax engines still $ 275. after more than 900 installed in past 14 yrs. Rotax crankshaft rebuild center , all genuine Rotax parts in stock . Complete engine overhaul, quick turnaround, Brand new Rotax 277s still in...

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I find myself having to enlarge a bushing's ID by 1/16ths to 3/8ths. My concern is I don't know how to insure the 3/8" bit is aligned with the axis of the hole. Centered is good, but I'm more concerned with the alignment. Suggestions? - Mike

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...

In today's ANN, one of the stories is about the Kestrel, a 6 place turboprop which a British company hopes to certify. Is this essentially the same aircraft as the Epic LT homebuilt, a 6 place turboprop "kit" which has to be assembled onsite at the kit manufacturers facility in the kit...

Just FYI to readers in the U.S.: The PBS NOVA TV series is airing a new episode on Tuesday, November 7th (tomorrow as I write this) about Alberto Santos-Dumont titled "Wings of Madness". Here's the web page on the program: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/santos/ For those unfamiliar with him,...

Enjoy as the story continues with episode VII of the A-10 restoration project. http://www.mitchellwing.com/documents/episode_1.htm -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

I'm working on a Hummel Aviation Ultracruiser Plus. The way the engine mounts is quite different from the mounts on most VW powered homebuilts. The Conventional Wisdom bolts the thing to the firewall using the clucth end bellhousing, often with an accessory case in between. The Ultracruiser Plus...

Which Epoxys have folks had success using for their fuel tanks? I know that they don't sell true safety-poxy anymore, has anything taken its place? This is for auxillary tanks that will only ever have avgas in them . I have used vinyl-ester for other fuel tank projects but was wondering what in...

Lately I've had to use the stuff to work with some pre-made parts that were made from epoxy. Aeropoxy. Stinky! Epoxy is more viscose, so it doesn't wet out the cloth as well. It is more toxic, especially some of the older formulas. And smells horrible. And why did so many homebuilders get stuck...

According to the NBAA website, there will be a reproduction Epps 1907 monoplane hanging in the enterance hall of the Georgia World Congress Center for the NBAA 2007. In fact, it should be there right now. Anyone going to, or at, NBAA 2007 in Atlanta? Anyone near Atlanta? Can you get me a photo or...

glad to have you back!! How about telling us about what you're building or do you have any advice for those that are building? John No advice, still working on my first plane. I have a little writeup at http://www.hillfamily.org/david/aviation/Epps1924 about Ben Epps, Sr. and the...