I am curious of opinions out there. I currently have a wet Vacuum pump on my Glasair I-RG. I am considering adding an M-20 vacuum pump oil seperator just for the vacuum pump since I also have a Christen inverted oil system seperator which takes care of the Crankcase breather. I am also considering...

Anyone know about a seminar at SNF discussing flight instruments made cheaply?? A while ago, I remember someone describing an attitude gage consisting of a tube loop (the loop was orientated fore and aft) filled with a liquid. Wonder if some arrangement utilizing a manometer (sp? "u" shaped open...

Due to popular demand, here is a rare "mid-month" Rogue's Gallery Update: - See Mike Rappaport's awesome (what year is that bird anyway, Mike?) Helio Courier at: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_q_-_z.htm - See Mike Granby's outstanding 1980 Saratoga...

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I have two of these which a friend has asked me to try and move for him. The asking price is $3500.00 CDN each. http://www.igs.net/~jcb/misc/augusta/augusta01.html -- regards from :: John Bartley 43 Norway Spruce Street Stittsville, Ontario

Okay, you guys told me to post binaries to the alt.binary file. I did that. It's under Badwater Bill and it's titled Lark GLider. I can't find the shot I took when I was above the crap you see in the background. But here's the story: I got a clearance to go up into PC. That's what we called...

For any Ultralight or Experimental owners in the central Florida area the Florida Flying Gators have several hangers for rent and/or sale. Send me an email if you would like more info -- You may be an Ultralighter if........ http://www.flyinggators.com/news/Bill%20Cook/Bill.htm --

Well, to be technical about it was a picture I cut out of a magazine and folded into a paper airplane. It flew rather nicelly. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

Printing costs have been on a steady exponential increase, following right along with energy costs associated with creating paper from trees, soybean prices for ink, and all the rest of the process involved with creating paper manuals. On the other hand, the price of optical media (DVD and...

So now I'm thinking... How do I measure the Horsepower of my Sonerai's 1835cc VW motor? Or do I just make a couple of assumptions? Prop 52" dia. 42" pitch motor can turn it 3000rpm static at WOT and a ground elevation of 5000 feet and temperature of 31 degrees Celsius or 87.8 degrees F. Assuming...

what's the process to change the up weight on a Kitfox 7 to the Sport weight of 1320#.Thanks LJ

Sorry, I haven't sent this out for far too long...but for those who don't know, we've got a "picture page" of rec.aviation users (and their aircraft) he http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm To see a new update, go here to see some new pix of Ken Reed's AWESOME '91 Mooney...

Folks, some help please. I am gearing up to make a fiberglass RC model of the long EZ or Berkut. Anyone out there have AutoCAD dwg or dxf files on that airframe? Please reply direct to

I'm getting close to covering my wings. I don't currently fly at night and could even say that I have no intention on flying at night. However I had no intention on getting married either. Would anyone install lights anyway or just limit yourself to flying in the daylight. Lou

KR-2 For Sale on eBay Item number: 4518843845 -- -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

I'll use Airtech, not Stits, now known as Polyfiber. The latter is a great process, don't get me wrong. It's just that Airtech is better, simpler, easier and produces superior results. *And* it lasts and lasts. Take a look at a 10- or 15-year-old Airtech cover and you'll see why. As for...

A new set of photos has been added to the web site of the New England Model Engineering Society of the brand new Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum near Dulles Airport in Virginia USA. Also included at the end of the set are photos of the United States Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial. ...

The Franklin engine I rebuilt came with an odd ball cast aluminum oil pan with a big shaft access hole in back. May have been a helicopter engine oil pan. I put a disc there and welded it shut (from outside). But the weld is dripping some oil especially when hot. I am planing to take out the oil...

By Thomas P Faulconer 1942 hardback ,very good condition. Superb book on airplane design,with masses of photos,plans diagrams etc. Includes some rare stuff on Flying boats of various types. Some chapter headings:-Aerodynamics and Preliminary design / Control Surface design / Wing Structure / Hull...

There are more updates on the Composite workshop to be held on March 20-21/ 04 http://www.continuo.com/marske -mat