I've been unbale to acess the user's group for the past couple of days. Any one know if they are having a problem? Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com

I just purchased a set of Cygnet plans. Does anyone know of anyone building a Cygnet in the southwestern US? I'd sure like to see one before I get started. Also, does anyone know how to get ahold of the designer Bert Sisler? I understand that he was planning to put a Jabiru engine in the...

I gave jaun enough rope to make a fool of himself .So just for the record you can go to the following sites and see copies of my registrations for my 97 ,00 and 03 Dodge Ram trucks, all with my name listed as the owner. Everyone knows that you can't get plates and registrations without titles. I...

My unofficial Fly Baby Home Page now has a new abode: http://www.bowersflybaby.com/ Thanks to the good offices of Javier Henderson, it's got a lot more room to spread out in. This allowed me to do a major reorganization, and do stuff like have thumbnail links to all the pictures. Remember: ...

The following was posted on rec.aviation.soaring: Wayne http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder "Thomas Knauff" wrote in message ... I have a container coming to the USA that this glider would fit into. Tom Knauff

It is more fuel efficient to drive a pick-up truck with its tailgate down, rather than up. Busted Driving with the tailgate down actually increased drag on the pick-up and caused it to consume fuel faster than the identical truck driven with the tailgate up. It was later revealed that the...

when I look at my eyeglass case, I see two closely overlapping wing-type shapes that are being pulled apart for opening. why would it not be worthwhile to extend wings this way for landing and departure? /iaw

I sold my mechanical Ruggles weigh scales and now am trying some digital automotive racing scales that are just a little more expensive. The scales I found are actually less expensive than normal racing scales but the real advantage is that they can be sold individually rather than a set of four....

Does anyone here know if Lloyds 1088 Marine grade Okoume plywood would be a good replacement for Aircraft grade African mahogany? The Okoume used water proof glue and is boiled in water for 3 hours just like Aircraft grade plywood. The price of mahogany appears to be going through the roof and...

Polikarpov PO-2 Flight/Service & Maintenance Manual published by:Zavod No 23 , 1937. 264 pages Complete service,maintenance and repair manual with some 200 extreme detailed drawings. printed(A5 format) or CD Rom version Sample scans could be seen...

Hello For further details check out: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2208480111&category=419 Regards Phillip Rhodes (american-flying-legends)

'Taint now. Get ready to have your wallet plucked. And that rule about ice chests and backpacks, that's so you'll not be bringing in your beer at $5 a sixpack from the supermarket down the street. You'll need to buy it at $4 per beer and $10 per hamburger on premises. A fool and his money...

I have a question, and I suspect that someone in this group can help me. I fly a Zenith CH-300 that has a wood prop. Actually, I think that it may be the last prop ever made by the Great American Propeller Co. This prop does not have any leading edge protection. Years ago I found a product sold by...

Is there any home built plans for a twin engine?

What produce can I use in my Hi-performance VW in order to keep the noise out of the passenger compartment? My wife is having a hard time with the dual carb, header situation when we go for a sunday fly, I mean drive. Rick Bass Players Drink Bass

I have a Cherokee 180, with the short hershey bar wing. While I love the plane, I always wish it could go a bit faster, or use a bit less fuel to get to my destination. I have followed the composite homebuilding movement for many years, and am amazed at the sleekness of a composite wing. The...

I've come across a supply of wire at a reasonable price that I think I want to use to wire my plane. It is NOT aircraft wire, but I have all the spec on it. It is MTW (machine tool wire) AMW 1015/1230, FT1 and VM1 rated. The 18 guage is 16 strand. Insulation is PVC (not crosslinked) rated for -55...

Word is the threat level's going to orange. Expect more airspace restrictions, ATC delays, etc.

Big John wrote: Local paper said the Wright Flyer got ripped off in Canada. Just to clarify, the truck hauling the Flyer was stolen. The flyer itself was not. Dave 'no relation' Hyde

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words... http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2464715274 They call it a HoverCopter, I'd suggest the name CrapCycle. You be the judge.