There was a very extensive article about the repro Hughes H-1/1B Racer in the May '03 issue of Air & Space. Jim Wright was the owner who spent over $1million and 35,000 hours building it. Well, it's just been reported that a Hughes H-1 has crashed in Yellowstone Park, killing the lone pilot who...

This is my 2nd update on the Lightspeed Plasma II Ignition System, making a total of 3 posts in 3 years. (To see the original post and 1st update, go to GOOGLE Groups, and type in *** with the quotes *** "Review of Plasma II Ignition System" ---------------------- In this update, - Hall Effect...

Greetings, I've been looking for a canopy breaking tool, that would work on a 1/4" thick canopy. I know the military has had a few of these over the years, but I haven't been able to locate a used, or surplus tool. I'm betting that someone makes a tool for this, but I sure can't find one in any...

Anyone got any info about this Aircraft or the designer ? how many people are building them? Ive looked at the website a fair bit, not sure about it though.. http://www.krsuper2.com/ Cheers Jack

Does anyone know where I can find a set of plans for a J-3 Cub? I want to home build a J-3 and I need a set of plans to start this project.

What V-12 engine Jim Stewart used in his S-51? I think it was was marine V-12 made in sweden.

I have been working on a biplane flying boat (similar to some in the early 1900s). Rough weight estimates a fuselage/tail/controls 200, Rotax 503/5Gal fuel 150, wings 150, me 225 = 725 gross. The reason for the biplane configuration is for the large wing area (250sq.ft) I feel will be needed to...

Check out my Lancair Legacy at: http://www.geocities.com/bwbpilot/ There's a link to my gyrocopter page too. Have fun. I did a test flight today in this Lancai I flew from Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe and back in a couple hours. At 8000 feet in this normally aspirated Continental IO-550-M,...

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Have a new Ragwing Special biplane kit for sale on EBay. Starting price only $2495. Check it out at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3139404369

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I am working slowly on an evolving Fly5k design and considering a swept forwrd wing. Does anyone know anything about thier design? Also would anyone have experience with the Sisler Cygnet, Andreasson BA-7, or Pottier's Bleu Citron designs. The Cygnet seems to be well thought of but I don't know...

I am a studier of old designs. Does anyone know if there is a source for Bjorn Andreasson's plans? I am trying to locate info on the BA-6 specifically. A single seat wooden monoplane. Any pictures or websites featuring this plane would be appreciated. I can't find info on this model in the...

Looking at RV-9A's specification (weight, engine, etc.), I think a Rotax 914 can power it very well, may give a better performance than O-235. However, the problem is Rotax is far to light to be installed on RV-9A. So I just can't help thinking, well, why not a new design around RV-9A's wing and...

Don't know if you know about this, but the petition to keep Concorde flying is going to change. The emphasis is now going to be on keeping one airworthy to be used at airshows, etc. If you want to sign the petition (anyone that signed the old one will automatically be carried over to the new one)...

I have a Garmin 195 that had its screen replaced about one year ago after about two years use. Departing Sedona yesterday, the screen started to fade. Since I had three waypoints to get through the mess around Palmdale, the muck was thick, centers were turning down flight following, and my ship...

As of 2009 Amateur aircraft builders are largely limited to various Volkswagen conversions. While such conversions may be as large as 140cid (2332cc) when using a Type I crankcase -- and up to 170cid (2884cc) if you begin with the heavier Type IV -- the SUSTAINABLE output of these engines is...

I was thumbing through a catalog from Speedway Motors. They advertise a magneto-type distributor. Assuming you didn't come across a thrashed race engine with magnetos, couldn't someone put together an engine worthy of aircraft use, by simply 1) ordering an aftermarket engine with fuel injection,...

After a little research, I noticed there is a lot of float time difference between regular balloons and aluminum balloons. Is there an easy to obtain, very light material which will contain helium for a long time? I'm thinking the size of a beach ball or maybe a little larger. I don't mind fussing...

I've installed a 12-gallon fuel cell aux tank in the tailcone of my 4-place conventional low-wing plane -- intended for go-fast trimming when flying solo more than for its extra fuel capacity. As you know, a typical 4-place is terribly nose-heavy with only front-seat passengers and no baggage. ...