Looking at the various conversions, such as Limbach, Hapi, Revmaster, Great Plains, and I'm sure there are some others, I'm wondering if one or the other has a reputation of being the best for reliablity? The Rotax seems based on the VW, although the company denies that, just looking at some of...

Saw one this weekend at William Wynne's Corvair College www.flycorvair.com

OK, was planning on building a Texas Parasol (as you've probably seen from my previous posts) but it's looking like it may not be a very good design for a legal 103. That being the case, what design to build. I spent a good part of my life as a mechanic, can weld steel and aluminum (stick, mig,...

A guy here who doesn't speak English asked me to investigate which aircraft he should choose to build from plans. What he wiches: - single or 2-seat - limited aerobatics - engine M14P or Valter M332/337 I can also assume that he isn't the big-buck one. I know that this question was discussed here...

Guys- I have been using free and public access to newsgroup for about a year or so, since attbi stopped providing the access. I got tired of using these free and public access. They are completely unreliable. So, I wanted to know what kind of access do you guys use, or recommend one? I have a bunch...

I have a question for the group. I am feeling the need to start another homebuilt project. I have a Zenith CH-300 that I first flew in 1988, and it has been a fine ship. My ideal project would be as follows: Must meets the Light Sport Aircraft requirements: Cruse speed is somewhere close to 108...

I have the opposite problem from the usual "four seats doesn't mean four pax" problem -- I'm looking for an aircraft with typical four-place load (and price) to carry five small passengers and minimal baggage. What aircraft are out there on the used market (including hombuilts!) which can safely,...

Hi, I'm a new comer and I hope this question has not been asked too many times before. :) I'm looking into a light bush plane type, kind like a PA-11. I'm interested in one that can take two people and take off and clear 50' in around 700', possible to be put on a float. I've looked at...

I am thinking about trying a one third Corvair engine in my ultralight. I found a 1965 140 hp Corvair car and a 1964 turbocharged. Or maybe the 110 hp would be best. Does anybody know which of the Corvair engines would be best to start with? Thanks.

I am building a full size Cub look a like from LMA. Fuselage is mostly wood and fabric. I have a ValCom radio and two antennae. I want to mount inside the fuselage. On is a typical fuselage top mount with the faired base and leaning back about 20 degrees. The other is what I believe is called ...

Dear Aviation Enthusiasts, I teach math in an inner city high school in Southern Illinois. I've been studying airplane projects to build myself alone but also have thought about forming a high school aviation club to build an airplane. There is at least one one high school building the...

I have not seen a definitive description as to what can be done in the way of modifications to either "Special -LSA" or "Experimental -LSA" vs. "Experimental - Amateur Built". It seems that S-LSA cannot be modified by the owner/operator without the manufacturer's approval - Is this the equivalent...

We always sell 3 1/8" mechancial instruments, such as ALT, ASI, VSI, GYRO in global market. With global homebuilt/experimental aircrafts, there are one third aircrafts which installed our instruments. We want to know whether pilots like 2" or 2 1/4" ALT, ASI, VSI. They are very important for us to...

And it then began to seal. Yes, I had just rebuilt a Stromberg carb for a C-85 and we were checking the level of gasoline in the float chamber when gas began leaking by the float valve. Now you must set this rather critical float level by using different thicknesses of washers under the seat. ...

Does that yahoo still hang out here? I needed himn last weekend - of course I didn't know that until the weekend rolled around - so now I'm looking to be prepared - like a boy scout ya know!!!! Carl "almost done" Johansson

Cooper, I got some hokie email from you about 6 months ago saying you were going to buy a plane (at least i think thats wht it said - it was pretty cryptic. i tried the reply to: and it bounced. I need to get in touch with you, I need your EMT skills, I need your supposed plane, and I need...

I am just curious. Does Ban Bi, the nickname for the French design MCR 01, mean anything? Thanks a lot. Shin

hasnt posted to his blog in 3 weeks. hasnt posted here in living memory. what's up with him?

I am looking for plans for plans for a tube and fabric, side by side 2 seater, high folding wing, stol/bush aircraft such as the kitfox, zenair 701 or Merlin GT. 65 hp motor like Rotax 582. If anyone has a set or know where to get them would be greatly appreciated. Bob Stacey