Has anyone been able to find the weight on the VW V10 diesel engine? This engine produces 550 lb/ft of torque at 2000 rpm and 310 hp at 3750 rpm. Sounds like a great candidate for aircraft to me. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system...

I'd posted this in the "liar and fraud" thread but someone suggested nobody would see it as that thread had kinda petered out. It's a good summary of the reality of Bush's Guard record: "Juan Jimenez" wrote in message ... richard...

97.101 says: §97.101 General standards. (a) In all respects not specifically covered by FCC Rules each amateur station must be operated in accordance with good engineering and good amateur practice. (b) Each station licensee and each control operator must cooperate in selecting transmitting...

Bend over, here it comes again! According to AOPA and EAA e-newsletters, a NY Congressman, aptly named Weiner, proposes Dracinian measures against GA: AOPA WORKS THE HILL TO DEFEAT 'RIDICULOUS' GA SECURITY BILL The moment word first leaked out that Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) wanted to impose...

Hi Everyone, I have an Aero Mechanism 8140B-20 Altimeter/Encoder. Does anyone happen to have a pinout for this model? Or any ideas on where to find one? The google search turned up an Aero Mechanism CNC, but they are not the right guys. tia Bill

Hello, I am looking into modifying one of the canard designs like the COZY MkIV and wanted to know what the best way to ensure that what changes I am proposing are sound and will result in a craft that will exhibit similar flight charteristics but with increase in performance (range, gross weight,...

Anyone know of a site where belt drive PSRU plans or design criteris are explained or offered, specifically for auto engine conversions. Any sources of aluminum gear-cog pulleys, belts etc.

How are "normal" airplane engines tuned to run at a lower rpm? What changes would have to be made to an automotive engine to shift the power band down accordingly?

While poking around Caldwell (EUL) airport in Idaho I spotted an aircraft that appears to be a part of the Gilbert Davis flying wing. I found the following link: http://www.twitt.org/DavisWing.html Just wondering if any of the posters here knew anything about it. Comments appreciated. Gary

My thanks to for the three URL's which cover the subject on which Bill took me to task. http://tinyurl.com/2kblp http://tinyurl.com/3fcuj http://tinyurl.com/245zz For those avidly following this thread, it started with BWB asking for information on when the latest Kitplanes...

Last revised on October 6th 2002. Updated information on owner-maintenence. This document attempts to answer common questions asked by newcomers to the rec.aviation.homebuilt newsgroup, or those curious individuals unfamiliar with the domain of homebuilt aircraft. It assumes that the reader...

Howdy Bart-- I also have some 1" i.d. silicone radiator hose in 3ft lengths, if you haven't allready purchased the S.S. braided stuff-----You are using the teflon lined for the fuel lines & not the neoprene stuff aren't you?--Jerry "Bart D. Hull" wrote: to dispense vinylester - mill fiber...

On one side of the ring: Arlington Municipal and it's associated community:..For those of you unfamiliar with Arlington Municipal Airport in Washington state, it is home of the third largest fly-in in the country (run by the EAA) and the center of general aviation and experimental aircraft in the...

I have a friend who just bought an old Cessna 175. He wants to get an auto fuel STC. He told me that someone overheard someone tell someone else about a friend who.......he thinks there is somewhere on the internet where he can get this STC for free. He does not have access to the internet and...

I was at the Internation Sea-Plane Fly-in last weekend in Greenville, Maine, and saw what looked like a Stuka flying over the town and down the lake. I got some blury pictures, so I know I didn't dream it. Anyone know anything about this plane? I'd love to see it up close. It wasn't at the airport...

Is there any curent litterature on the redisign material by Martin Hollman? How would I get that now?? Ive found a complete AA 2+2 and would like to check it for these changes! Thanks!

I have been off this group for over a year. Previously this was a very active group; however, there has been very few messages since I returned. It may be due to my service provider, or maybe with the passing of a few key members the overall activity has significantly diminished. The main...

I saw this posted a while ago. He used software from Bates Engineering. You can follow the link. I enjoyed reading it. http://k0lee.com/propfab.html "fede" wrote in message ... Hello, All!

I'm using pre-made di-pole antennas for the comm radios in my Glasair. But I need to install antennas for the transponder and marker beacon. I've found some pre-made dilpole marker antennas, but for the transponder, I'm using one of the blade type, and for that one, I'll need a ground plane. I'm...

Hello all I posted a query some time ago looking for information on an engine, Thanks to all the people that responded. I had, though I had a source for some of these but he sold all he had about a year ago. I am in pretty desperate need of this engine it is a 5-cylinder B-75 Lawrence radial...