Hi Group, Mid-July I finally had the chance to attend the French RSA Fly-in and spend a weekend with IBIS-builders and -planes. Jean Claude (IBIS co-designer) offered training on the IBIS, which motivated me even more to get into my car and drive down to Roanne and Vichy for the weekend. You can...

I've assembled my compressor, mounted a regulator/filter, have done some sandblasting, and done some grinding with my die grinder. Now it's time to learn how to use the paint sprayer. I've been spraying water on a cardboard surface, but the viscosity/ volitility of water is such that I fear I'm...

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Pilot_Killed_Seawind_Prototype_Lost_195948-1.html Does anybody have any additional Data? My Condolences to the family of Glenn Ralph Holmes

I am in need of a 5'x6' sheet of 2024T3, 0.025". Most of what I find available through the likes of Aircraft SPruce is only in 4' wide stock. Anyone with any leads on where in North America I can purchase. I recall seeing an advertisement in Trade a Plane with a lady inside a rolled up tube of...

Electrically Powered Ultralight Aircraft Below is a report of an electrically powered ultralight aircraft. Further down is information about Sonex's electrically powered home-built aircraft, and below that is information about Royal Aeronautical Society's 2007-8 design competition (submissions...

Elsewhere I"m listening to a discussion about using boiled linseed oil/Tubeseal to protect against rust on the inside of the fuselage. There appear to be two views: one is start pouring the oil in thru a small hole until full, then seal the hole. The second view is fill her up, slosh around to...

Interesting video. Building an RV4 in 4500 hours, presented in 10 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujLOzOpy1iY&NR=1

I want to add an aux tank & transfer fuel to main tank with a pump during flight. I think it makes fuel management easier if the pump transfer close to the engine's burn rate, say 14 gph. I also want the pump to pick up fuel from the top of the aux tank via a tube to the bottom of the tank so no...

I am considering installing capacitive fuel quantity probes in my Rans S6S tanks. These look attractive: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/princefuelprobes.php Does anyone here have experience using these probes or others that use a rubber grommet install system? Any issues regarding...

Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to finish for months. Yes, its...

I was using Flight Following yesterday and was reminded of a problem that my RV has displayed for a long time: The transponder and altimeter do not agree. In general, ATC sees my altitude as about 200' lower than what is shown on my altimeter. A couple of facts: - The transponder/encoder...

I can twist and turn various tubular parts on my restoration project and hear rust rolling down the tube. Assuming there is no serious corrosion, how is this treated? Does one make any attempt to remove rust from these sealed tubes or simply inject boiled linseed oil (etc.), slosh, drain? - Mike

Hi, I have a friend who is just completing his Jodel homebuilt. He is now in the process of selecting a radio and transponder. Due to limited panel space he is considering purchasing the XCOM 760 with built in vox intercom. Are there any members of this group who are using the XCOM? We are...

EAA Chapter 40 Treasurer Ferd Kuhn is listing several items for sale that should be of interest to homebuilders and airplane tinkerers. This stuff is a bargain! Please pass this info along to anyone who you feel might want some of these treasures. This stuff is being listed by me for a friend, DO...

Hello, * *I need overhaul manual and Ilustrated Parts Catalogue and any other useful book. Where may I find these documents? I will prefer electronic version (pdf?) Same core than new Continental IO240 or a lot of differents things.

Hello, I search where is, in the engine, the PN 633309-8 (bearing needle). I don't found yet in the IPC... Where may I buy a full overhaul kit, this kit must be send overseas in Europe. Thanks

Just put my panel back in after transponder repair. Now I hear a significant ignition noise on the radio when pressing the mic-tx button. Same thing from both radios and both Pilot/Copilot sides. with separate headset inputs. Have a RST-564 Audio Panel. Have dual LightSpeed Plasma II ignition - the...

Just put my panel back in after transponder repair. Now I hear a significant noise in the headset when pressing the mic-tx button - seems like ignition but sometimes white noise. Same thing from both radios and either Pilot/Copilot headsets. Have a RST-564 Audio Panel and dual LightSpeed Plasma II...

....in the footwell of the RV-6. Thankfully, it was only 100 degrees on the ramp and 110 in the hangar. On a happier note, those 5 minutes spent under the panel allowed me to install a decent 12V power receptacle to replace the junker I'd bought at the auto parts store. Ooh the joy of...

I've bought a "92-96" EG33 from Engine World that was imported via JDM. All hoses were cut and the ECU was NOT included. I've found the number "022110" stamped on the engine housing near the flywheel. I've been told the 92-96 EG33's were all the same engine. Can anyone verify this or speak on...