Anybody knows one? I failed to find any in the Net. Thanks in advance, MT

I was watching a Nat Geo show on the Horton flying wing. Have there been any experiment flying wings built? I found this: http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/66267/detail/ Karl

I apologize, this is unrelated to aviation, but it is a question about a material some of you may be familiar with. I recently found this material in my lab, and for the life of me, I can not find out where it came from. It is perfect for a project I am currently working on, and I would love to...

Can anyone tell me what covering is used on a Falco? I'm pretty sure it's plywood, but is it 100% plywood? Anyone know how thick? Also, is there anything over the plywood like dacron or fiberglass? Lou

If I remember correctly (a rare event) they let you in to the grounds after 5 PM with the next day's wrist band. Is that correct? I'm arriving late on Tue. Cheap person I am, I'd like to save a bit. I see from the forum schedule that they're running them until 8 PM. I'll be missing the Beach...

Buy this great 172G so I can roll the money over into another project. I have been working on it for a dam* year and a half. Keeps me out of flame wars. You should see the powder-coated control wheels, what flashy little darlins they are. Better description in rec.aviation.marketplace. Pride of...

With the winter doldrums well set in, this spamcan pilot has gotten to thinking again about trying something different in aviation- specifically the homebuilt/LSA area. Something not too expensive to operate, on floats (or a boat-hull) sounds like a lot of fun and might get me up in the air more...

Other than the signoff for flight, why would the FAA get involved in the annual inspection of a homebuilt? I was watching the national news (ABC) last night (Wednesday) and watched a segment which took place in an FAA hangar in Washington DC. There were five FAA types with clipboards going over a...

Don't ya love it! Mike Melville of all people earned that ride by working with Burt for more than 30 years on all the projects. Mike was around before the Long EZE. At 62 years old, Mike becomes an astronaut. Burt doesn't pick some snot nosed little 30 year old smart ass fighter jock, but puts...

The most recent Sport Aviation has an article on make up hoses. The author states that 'you must use 37 degree fittings' and as is typical, gives no reason why. Is there a reason for this that involves the laws of nature, vs the "laws of the FAA"? -- http://www.ernest.isa-geek.org/ "Ignorance is...

The news reported yesterday or the day before that an experimental ultralight plane (they obviously don't know that there is a difference) crashed in north GA. There were no details beyond this. Anyone have more to add? Harry

http://www.rcshowcase.com/html/engines/rcs400.html 20 lb, 23hp 400cc 5 clyinder radial. This engine has got to be getting close to bridging the gap between ultralight and RC (understanding it is expensive for an ultralight) What could you do with this? twin engine PBY ultralight? (twin...

The 2005 Oshkosh Bound documents are up on the website for download. There are two zip files. One contains all the posters (camping, classic, homebuilt, camping, etc) and the other contains a clean graphic of the Ripon-Fisk-Oshkosh runway procedures. Comments and error-reporting appreciated. Jim

I am looking for a design with: 100-120hp engine, 600lbs plus useful load AND the baggage room for the load capacity, 130miles plus cruising speed. The useful load should be the real one already in use, not on paper. Seems Europa XS meets these requirement and can be much faster, though the useful...

I've noticed that a lot of aircraft put trim tabs on the trailing edges of the normal movable control surfaces. Wouldn't this just deflect the control surface to neutralize the forces and not affect much change except drag? It seems like you'd want to put the trim tab on the fixed part of the...

My transponder installation instructions suggest to place the antenna over 6 feet away from human body to keep the radiation away. I have a composite fuselage and use an aluminum disc with the standard quarter wave antenna. If I place the antenna and disc below me so the antenna is on the side of...

Looks like the "Airplane on a Conveyor Belt" episode is scheduled for Wednesday night. In our area (Pacific NW), on Direct TV, it's on at Ten PM. Rich S.

I'm considering having Chief Avionics out of Grants Pass, OR so some panel work for me on the 601XL I'm building. Anyone used them and have any comments?

.. I'm sitting here, counting my pills with one eye on the clock and I get this message from a guy who is having some trouble with a piece of aluminum. Flat piece. 60 inches wide, 180 inches long, .032 inches thick. So I tell him what to do and he comes back saying he tried that an it didn't...

CBC Radio are rebroadcasting Alan Maitland's reading of The Shepherd at 18:30 EST 12/24. Might be available as streaming audio on their website.