Last Saturday an FM2 (?) Wildcat was lost on final approach to Ellington Field in Houston following the airshow. One fatality. I did not see the crash, but watched his departure from the ramp. If anyone has any more info. on this accident, please e-mail me. Thank you, Harry Frey Wright Brothers...

Wilbur and Orville Wright are the source of many a great quote. They had a perspective on life, work, and the flying problem that many folks would do well to adopt. That being: chop the problem into little peices and work on them in stages. And if you don't know how to do something, then get some...

I am planning on building a plane that is towed behind a boat. Because of the low speed (25mph stall) I am planning on using a high lift airfoil. Some airfoils with high coefficients of lift a FX72150B (2.0), FX73CL3(2.25), GOE225(1.9), GOE226(1.9), GOE234(2.0), GOE243 (2.0), GOE244(2.0),...

I'm building a wing. Outta aruminum, as per Riveting 101. Just finishing fitting the lower skins around the landing gear legs. Rivet holes are all done; the thing is at the Bristle Stage although most of my bristles are PK's instead of clecos because the former are about two cents each and...

No Canopy,landing gear,or electronics available. Have most AN hardware, wing ribs -Sunderlund airfoil - rivets, most welded steel parts, wing attach fittings and some wing extrusions. These are all new never used. E mail concerning availability and price.

Hello, I am building a Hatz biplane which looks a lot like the Waco. I was thinking about putting an authentic looking wicker or caned seats in it. Can someone in this group point me in the right direction for some plans, ideas or examples? Thanks Ebby Hatz CB-1 s/n 598

Why are several people flying the chevy V6/90 when it looks like the V6 Buick is a much more available engine and lighter and shorter? Not that the Chevy is bad.....but it just loks like the Buick is more attractive.

Why are several people flying the chevy V6/90 when it looks like the V6 Buick is a much more available engine and lighter and shorter? Not that the Chevy is bad.....but it just loks like the Buick is more attractive.

I have a Stitts SA-3A playboy I picked up recently. It has an A-75 Continental and a 67" Fottorp prop with a 47 pitch. The plans indicate this machine should fly around 120 mph with this engine; no mention of prop. A previous owner I spoke to said it cruised around 118mph for him. For me,...

I'm currently considering embarking on an RV project and after checking out a few in our local EAA chapter I ran across a seemingly curious fact. I recall the builders telling me that their RV kits have around 10,000 rivets. Compared to a Piper Comanche at 3,714 and a Warrior at 1,785 that's a...

Howdy, After reading a bit about the early Lockheed Vega, the Focker Albatross DIII and the Dehavilland Mosquito I was a bit suprised that plywood monocoque construction hasn't been used in any more modern airplanes. (Or at least none that I can think of) What gives? Is it cheaper to use glass...

DOES ANYONE ELSE have the same problem that I do-- no new msgs since 9-21-04 Half those that are there are expired?/-ERROR MSG !!

Just wondering, exactly why are radial diesels not part of the diesel revival? You can't beat radials on airplanes for smooth reliability. I once saw a cracked-off jug pounding through the cowling as the engine was still running (the single Otter had just landed).

I am just wondering...if composite materials are stronger and lighter than steel, why composites tubes aren't glued together to form the fuselage frame just like the traditional 4103 steel tubes being welded together? Any reasons? Shin Gou Rans S-9 Warrenton, VA

I'm currently in the same situation. I bought a Cendyne DVD burner, advertised with a $30 rebate. The company was already in bankrupcy at the time of the sale. What can be done about that? They were advertising a drive with a rebate that there was no chance of getting back. That's...

Just venting here. Why is it so hard to find out how many people fit in airplanes? Visit the Murphy Rebel page http://murphyair.com/Product_Info/Rebel/Description.htm. I see you can install a third seat "if your family expands." That's great! Do they mean that literally (3-pax airplane)...

He's nuts. But he's not a pegboy like Collins, McLellan ad nauseum. And he's not a Poberezny, fleecing all you SUCKERS.

Hi all, I always wanted to build my own airplane but the time and money has eluded me. So I've decided to design and build my own recumbent trike, with farings. This brings me to my question, if golf balls have dimples, to help them sail further, why don't wings -- especially for STOL aircraft? ...

Last night the Mythbusters put about a 2 inch layer of clay a a sedan and drove it at 65 mph and recorded their mileage. They put dimples in the clay, like a golf ball, and repeated the same test and got 11% better mileage. This again begs the question why don't wings have dimples, especially for...

Personally, I've never enjoyed anything as much as the act of creating a flying machine. Well, ok, there was sex back in my young and dumb days. But for me - it's the act of creation. I suspect others may have different thoughts. Anybody care to share? Richard