x-no-archive: yes If you own a Garmin iQue 3600a (not the plain 3600) or a Lowrance 2000c, I'd like to hear your opinion and comments on these units... good, bad or neutral. email me at

Anyone see zzzzooms latest SnF rant? He must be off his medication again. I had a hint of this last January at the Sebring LSA show. He accused me of stalking him. All I did was take his picture,something he has done many times to me. When he saw me with the camera he told me that I should leave...

Do ya believe it? Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

Does anybody still do the old technique of drilling holes before tacking tubes together to interconnect them for oiling the fuse when it's finished? I've been told that's not done any more, because of the realization that as long as the welds are air tight, the oxygen trapped in the tube is...

I know this will not do much for unbelievers, But I have no problem believing that an 1835 engine with a belt reduction system would fly an airplane with a takeoff weight of 1050lb's.. The performance didn't look to be that bad either. I think a good 1835 vw engine with reduction can do...

I hope I'm not intruding here, but I'm building a car with a plywood monocoque chassis bonded to fiberglass body panels. It's not as bizarre as it may sound: the chassis design is based partly on that of the Marcos GT, which used exactly that model of construction. The chassis designer was Frank...

I am mechanical engineering student . I described one mechanical engineering situation that is very useful in any kind of mechanical and energy consumed industries. It it is not even in any applied mechanics book. I hope you will try to understand it and use it. Plz visit...

Oh, by the way, go to: http://www.geocities.com/bwbpilot/ and see Kevin Morris and I flying my Snobird. I have to sell it I think. I just have too much stuff in my hangars down there. I'm in this thing about $12,000 and I'm going to sell it for about $8500 if anyone knows someone who might...

YB-1 Stealth Biplane Preliminary sketches of a small single seat sport biplane. Powered with the standard 1835cc VW engine and Tennessee Prop. These are very small files (~50k each). Hey! It's a tiny airplane. :) http://www.home.earthlink.net/~tp-1/yb1(03).JPG Side...

Jim, I'm still troubleshooting a squelch problem - I can't easily overcome the squelch - on my RST-442E and have a query re the Operations and Maintenance Manual content. Section C. 3. Troubleshooting Procedures. Audio Microphone Response Tests (a) and (b) on Page C5 note that the output of U101A...

I have looked around on the 'net, and cannot find any reference to being able to update an old Apollo loran database (like can be done with the modern GPS units.) I have an Apollo 604, with the latest update (1999, I think.) It seems to me, that there must be some tech-wizards out there who...

I am thinking about getting a booth at OSH to show off our Digital Readouts (see www.star-techno.com) . I have heard both good and bad things about being a vendor there. Bad: booth costs $2500 for 10x10, Good: tons and tons of people. Does anyone know how many attendees are actually builders, as...

What kind of a plane is in The Gods must be crazy part II? Anyone? Bryan

I was reading this thing: http://www.drive.cranfield.ac.uk/cfml/dieselmotorbike4.cfm Could this work for a small helicopter, like the kind BJ Schramm was marketing? Comments?

Ok.. question for those out there with some hands on experience with the IVO Magnum series electric inflight-adjustable props. What has been your experience with this product.. Any pro's or cons based on your experience... Has the product met your expectations... Where I am coming from: working...

I want to build a teststand where I can test an alternator. I plan on fabricating a test stand for the alternator. I have a variable voltage source capable of driving enough current to 'drive' the field. I have a dummy load to sink the output current. What I need is a variable speed electric...

So, would I have to be insane to buy a complete BD5-B kit? I still remember the outrageous performance claims when the ads first appeared. What do people use for engines? (I think I can lay my hands on a Czech MiG APU and I have a buddy who is an expert on the Formula Mazda engines). -- Charlie...

To All: As promised, here on this Newsgroup about six weeks ago, I've posted a snapshot of a rib gusset made from fiberglas drywall tape and polyurethane glue. The photo is in the Files archive of the Fly5kfiles Group on Yahoo, in the Practice Wing folder. Other rib gusset experiments of...

36 issues of AOPA Pilot 90 issues of Sport Aviation 26 issues of Kitplanes 9 issues of Water Flying 12 issues of Sport Pilot 25 issues of Vintage Airplane 11 issues of Private Pilot 11 issues of Plane and Pilot 10 issues of Custom Planes

I have a 0200A Continental engine with total hrs (600hrs) and thinking maybe I should change out the rubber engine mount bushings only because they have been on the plane for 25+ years. They look fine but maybe a little sag on the bottom ones. Is this usually just an eye ball assessment or a "must...