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Aluminium Cowls by
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me what alloy is used for the manufacture of aluminium nose
bowls on aircraft such as the Luscombe or C-140 or J-3 Cub ?
Also how are they made (hand beaten, drop hammer etc ??)
I assume they are formed in the 'O' condition ? If so are the heat treated
subsequent to forming...
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Gluing on Fabric by
......... :-\)\)
Hi All,
There are many homebuilts where the designer intends that the fabric be
attached to the wings solely by gluing. Aircraft such as the Corby Starlet,
Jodel D-18, Kitfox etc. These aircraft all use wider rib cap strips than is
normal to provide a large area for the glue to adhere to.
This...
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Drift Correction Formula by
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Hi All
Does anyone know the mathematical equation to work out the "drift
correction" and "ground speed" without using the computer.
Thanks in advance
Ron
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cheap, durable, homebuilt aircrafts- myth or truth? by
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Well as far as i know the concept of home homebuilt aircraft is very
vague because it would work only the aircraft controls are very easy
to understand or a person building it a pilot himself, else, either
the aircraft would crash or it wouldn't take-off. The second thing is
that if they are...
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Darpa contract numbers by
- = krusty = -
Hi Guys,
Does anybody here know where I can lookup a DARPA contract number and find
out details of the project?
I picked up a VHF aviation radio from a surplus store and for the life of
me, I can't seem to find any information on it. There is a sticker on the
back stating serial number, DARPA...
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Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter - Photo by
(Keith Sowter)
Hiya
Came across this smart SE5 WW`1 look-a-like homebuilt last week in
Norfolk , UK. It is a Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter - recently restored
back to flying condition and is the only one flying in the UK -
thought I would share this image of it with...
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Piper Cub "Grace the Ace" - 80 Spins by
(Keith Sowter)
Searching through my old slide collection I came across one of a J3-65
Cub marked "Grace the Ace" in large titles down the side - tucked away
in the back of a Hangar in Lethbridge , Alberta back in 1980. here's
the Photo
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1165897/
It had a notice in the Cockpit window...
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Taylorcraft F22 by
(Keith Sowter)
Came across this interesting aircrat at Old Buckenham in the UK last
weekend
Can anyone enlighten as to its background - at first glance looks like
a PA18
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1159961/
Best regards
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Pazmany PL4 by
(Keith Sowter)
Why were there not many Pazmany PL4's built ?
Here's one I saw Fly back in 1982 at Red Deer Alberta
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1019962/
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Wing in ground effect by
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Can anyone lead me to a homebuildable WIG? I know Universal
Hovercraft has plans for a wing attachment to one of their kits, but
that's not what I'm after. I have found a towable glider, and that
has promise, but I'd rather not re-invent a wheel that's already out
there.
Thanks.
MH
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Continental A-65 Price by
Hey all,
I'm starting a homebuilt project (obtained partially completed) and was
wondering what kind of price I'm looking at for a Continental A-65 with a
couple hundred hours left on it. How about an overtime engine?
Thanks,
-Tony
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April 11th 05 10:45 AM
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Oshkosh 2005 pictures up by
Alright, I realize that Oshkosh is so very last week, but with my drive home
to Southern California and going back to work it's taken me until now to
weed through all 1992 pictures I took.
I weeded them down to 539... obviously not all of them are interesting but
at least they're broken up into...
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WTB by
Mac. 90 or super Mac.
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September 21st 05 01:55 PM
by marcus
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So Cal Aviation Boneyards by
Hey guys and girls,
A friend and I would like to crawl some junkyards for inspiration, possibly
parts that catch our eye, and frankly because we really want to. Are there
still places around (let's say within a couple hours' drive of the LA area)
that will let you wander and rummage? We're not...
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Newbie Qs: Engines and insurance by
Greetings, fellow aviation nuts
I'm an aerospace engineering student at Cal Poly Pomona here in southern
California (what other subject would I possibly have majored in?...). A
friend and I, being the ever ambitious students we are, are considering a
homebuilt project.
I've got some questions...
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December 19th 04 07:21 PM
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Homebuilts and radios! by
Hi, I am finishing the construction of a J-3. I intend to have the
following in the aircraft and would like to know if you can give me any
hints or suggestions on the type, location and mounting of the antenna
farm. I would either like to hide the antennas or build them from
scratch or kit. I am...
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October 1st 04 09:18 PM
by Craig
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Vortech Online Hot Rod Helicopter by
Just wondering if anyone has built the Hot Rod Helicopter using the plans
from Vortech Online? Any thoughts / comments as to the quality of the
plans?
Thank you
Dan
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September 6th 04 03:08 PM
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Curtiss Pusher Model D by
A couple friends and I are planning to build a 1911 Curtiss. We acquired
plans from the Curtiss Museum a number of years ago and hope to finally get
started soon. While the plans are quite detailed in some ways, there are
many things that are not specified. Even the type of wood used is not...
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