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Yo! Fuel Tank! by
Veeduber
Riveted aluminum fuel tanks are smart. They're easy to build and superbly
practical for the homebuilder since she can make them in whatever shape she
needs.
Most folks shy away from this fabrication technique due to the high cost of
Pro-Seal, still listed at more than $8/oz in the Aircraft Spruce...
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October 25th 03 02:57 AM
by guynoir
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Objective Engine Discussion by
Rick Maddy
I wish to begin gathering UNEMOTIONAL, tangible pros and cons on
engine choices for my Cozy Mk IV. I won't be ready to begin working on
my firewall for about 12 more months.
As I see it today I have the following engine choices:
Lycoming 360 or XP-360
Mazda 13B or Renesis
Jabiru 5100
Subaru ???
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Another AirBus-320 question by
pintlar
I have seen reported that the AirBus-320 has a glide ratio of 1:15.
That was what our pilots told us the wings on Cessna 180-182 (L-19)'s glide
ratio was.
It does not seem consistent that a swept, thin airfoil, wing would have the
same glide ratio as the Cessna.
It is correct the AB-320 has a...
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Propeller or jet to push an in-line skater? by
John Doe[_4_]
How far-fetched is the idea, to use a propeller or jet engine
(radio controlled type?) to push an in-line skater? How does
aircraft takeoff thrust compare to using a conventional motor and
wheel to push oneself along the ground? What sort of incline would
be achievable at say a skater weight of...
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Bob Herendeen by
[email protected]
On Wednesday, January 31, 1996 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Sid Lloyd wrote:
Michael Zenner wrote:
I heard something that I thought was a little shocking, and figured I
could find out from someone here about the straight scoop...
Did Bob Herendeen die? If so, can someone e-mail me...
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HURRICANE PROOF BUILDINGS by
geo
There's a simple solution: build HURRICANE PROOF BUILDINGS
http://www.monolithic.com/gallery/commercial/hangars/index.html
"Richard RIley" wrote in message
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The latest storm tracks show Charlie set to skim Pinellas...
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150HP Grumman Super Yankee for sale, very nice and low time! by
Bill Berle
After busting my ass to get it, annual it, and fix it up, yet another
financial setback has forced me to offer my 1969 "fast wing" Super
Yankee 150 HP conversion for sale. THIS was supposed to be the keeper!
But I have put it upon Ebay for auction.
Reserve price is confidential, but I will say it...
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Tiny vacuum pump by
Jim Weir
Does anybody have an idea on how to make a tiny little vacuum pump on the order
of an aquarium pump or so that will draw just a few inches of water? Preferably
110, but I can rig up a 12 volt supply if necessary.
The reason I say this is that I'm getting ready to pack a fairly large number...
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terminology questions: turtledeck? cantilever wing? by
Ric
"karel" wrote in message
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lurking around here for several years has tought me very much of course,
thanks to all!
however a couple of terms pop up regularly without their meaning
becoming clear from the context, and...
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Any opinions on Flightcom 403D intercom? by
Rob Turk
Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the Flightcom 403D
intercom?
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/flightcom403d.php
I like the standard 2 1/4" mount, I happen to have a spare hole in my panel
for it. Would it work well with a Becker 4201 radio and Lightspeed...
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by Jeff
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Bend over, folks... by
cavelamb himself
CBS news story about the Department of Homeland Security decision
to require identification of all operators and passengers of all
private boats and planes...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/16/eveningnews/main2939438.shtml
We have met the enemy - and he is us...
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most anti-aviation city in the nation by
greatav8or
some disturbing news was revealed at the last eaa mtg, when one of the
members got up and passed out a copy of the latest city ordinance,
amending what a residential dweller could do and have at their
dwelling. enclosed is a copy of the admendment. the interesting point
is how specifically the...
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Slats and Fowler Flaps On Light Plane by
Brock
I feel there is a real advantage to the use of slats and flaps in
order to have things happen slowly during landing and yet still have a
good cruise speed. Of course the problem is in the complexity and the
extra weight. For rails I was thinking about something like standard
kitchen drawer rails or...
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July 31st 03 10:12 PM
by B2431
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Your fancy schmancy dream machine by
David O
There have been many posts in recent months by people contemplating
their own complicated and even radical designs. Reading between the
lines, it appears that many of those people have yet to build their
first plane. May I kindly suggest that one's first plane should be a
time-proved kit or...
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August 8th 03 11:14 PM
by Brock
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Fuel dump switch in homebuilt by
Jay
After reading some of the transcripts from the "Last Words" website,
where the flight engineers were dumping fuel when it became evident
that an emergecy landing was a certainty, it dawned on me that there
might be some benefit for a small plane as well. The less energy you
carry into a crash...
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Spencer Air Car Info? by
Jay Honeck
Since the untimely death of our friend (and chief charter pilot at the
local FBO) while ferrying a Spencer Air Car back from Seattle, WA last
week, our local pilot community has been roiled with speculation about
the cause of the crash.
Of course we won't know anything definitive for a long while,...
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February 12th 07 01:32 AM
by Maxwell
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MOGAS availability database by
[email protected]
Being a Rotax 912s driver, and being as how the Rotax prefers premium
automobile fuel, I have been searching for places that serve automobile gas
that are accessable to airplanes. I'm not having much luck.
So, does anyone know of a database that tracks availability of MOGAS for
aviation...
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May 9th 05 12:02 AM
by nrp
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April 19th 09 03:38 PM
by gorgon
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Express Aircraft of Olympia WA quits by
dancingstar
x-posted to rah,rao,rap
Here's a news scoop for you all...
Express Aircraft Company, formerly Wheeler Express, has gone out of
business. Apparently TCM (Teledyne Continental Motors) was unable to
honor shipment of their "Full Authority Digital Engine Control" (FADEC)
IOF-550 engines which...
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