Hello All, I've heard a rumor that Airmaster, the NZ maker of electric variable pitch propellers, is no longer around or on its last legs. Can anyone verify this please? Calvin

To All, Has anyone installed a Hirth F30ES engine on their aeroplane? How does it perform? They have a good track record, correct? Calvin

Does anyone know what the air flow rate is for a Rotax 912S engine? Is it the displacement times the engine rotational speed? Thanks Calvin

Hi, Is Europa Aircraft still around? Their website is gone and I had heard there were financial problems. Just curious.

Hi, I'm putting together a Lycoming 0-320A engine from parts I've scrounged together. I have four connecting rods, three of which are within .12 oz of each other and the forth is about .5 oz less then the other three. Does anyone know what the Specs are for Lycoming Connecting Rods?? Thanks.

I have an electrical/audio question. The intercom I'm installing has a wiring diagram that shows the sleeve terminal of the phones and mic connected to the shield at the radio end. This seems pretty typical. My question: is it okay practice to use the wiring shield as one of the conductors? In...

We have a year round 2 Bedroom Cottage located on a quiet lake 50 miles west of Oshkosh in Waushara county. Rent is $125/night or $700/week. e-mail if you are interested.

He's at it again. Now he's convinced the BBC. I suppose it's not surprising as media organizations are dominated by people who aren't good at the practical stuff. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6970031.stm Pleas feel free to contact the BBC and tell then what's wrong with the article.

Hi All, Does anybody have any opinion on the quality of the WW1 full scale replica kits offered by Aerodrome Aeroplanes? How about flying characteristics, overall kit quality, any other stuff of interest pertaining to these kits? Thanks, Candice

I wonder if you guys can answer a question about aircraft adhesive and techinques. I am considering the option of gluing aircraft plywood to a aluminum tube fuselage structure. After reading about properties of adhesives to perhaps accomplish this effort I stumbled upon T88. If I used such an...

Hi All I'm repainting my McCauley Aluminium prop and was wondering if anyone can give me some guidance in regards to the little aluminums dings that occurred on the back side of the tip on the prop. These are tiny dings the prop has picked up over the years from sucking up debris while taxing. ...

Hi All I'm repainting my McCauley Aluminium prop and was wondering if anyone can give me some guidance in regards to the little aluminums dings that occurred on the back side of the tip on the prop. These are tiny dings the prop has picked up over the years from sucking up debris while taxing. ...

I am looking for info on the Bleu Citron available from the RSA. I am helpless in French with my Canadian High School French long forgotten. It is free to members and I was hoping to ask a few questions about the procedure and thier willingness to help a Canadian.

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 need to recover my Flybaby. I have researched latex in depth but was interested in other methods from the past. Please don't bother with the debate about non standard experimental methods. I understand that one of the fine approved methods are excellent. I want to experiment and brainstorm...

The Bounsall Prospector is available as plans again. The site says the plans have been redrawn professionally. Nice looking little plane but unsure of its performance. Any opinions? http://www.kitplaneprospector.com/index.html

I am adding two regulators to my welding system for welding aircraft parts with a little Smith Airline torch system. I was able to but two excellent new Craftsman acetalene regulator ver y cheaply. I am going to add these regulators to my little portable welding table and rig my hoses from the...

In some writeups there is a reference to some Clipped Cubs with shortened fuselages. They are high performance Cubs with solo seats usually refered to. Anyone know of any pics on the web?

I was looking at the youtube video of the Cygnet and wondered if it was you that posted it?

Hi everyone, Just wondered if anyone has one of these under construction or finished? How do you like it?