Hello everyone, Just stepped in from the shop for a few moments. I need a recomendation and/or input (based on actual experience please) regarding a BurnzOMatic Oxy/MAPP gas torch. That's the one on the Home Depot shelf that uses two small cylinders and sells for about $50. Has anyone ever used...

I know this is a popular question, but I have not seen anyone actually answer it. Can you make a Certified aircraft into a homebuilt? The only response I have gotten is "yes, but with a lot of paperwork." Is there a starting point? Brad

wrote: "Rod Madsen" wrote: I believe the article was in an AOPA or EAA publication within the last several months. I've looked through my stack but cannot find it. Does anyone remember the magazine and issue? I...

Has anyone here done or considered 10:1 pistons for an E-series O-320. I have read the articles on how an E series differs from the others, but I am not sure that this closes the door on the subject. For example, if one was mostly interested in takeoff power or power at altitude... I am sure it...

Can anyone provide a diagram of a 2 1/4 inch instrument cutout? I found one for the 3 1/8, but not the smaller size. I've googled and googled again... Thanks in advance. Bill

YB-1 Stealth Biplane Preliminary sketches of a small single seat sport biplane. Powered with the standard 1835cc VW engine and Tennessee Prop. These are very small files (~50k each). Hey! It's a tiny airplane. :) http://www.home.earthlink.net/~tp-1/yb1(03).JPG Side...

Do ya believe it? Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

Does anybody still do the old technique of drilling holes before tacking tubes together to interconnect them for oiling the fuse when it's finished? I've been told that's not done any more, because of the realization that as long as the welds are air tight, the oxygen trapped in the tube is...

I hope I'm not intruding here, but I'm building a car with a plywood monocoque chassis bonded to fiberglass body panels. It's not as bizarre as it may sound: the chassis design is based partly on that of the Marcos GT, which used exactly that model of construction. The chassis designer was Frank...

Well, all of these glued together Popsicle sticks actually fly! It only took 10 ¼ years! The FAA inspected my Spencer Aircar project on Tuesday & blessed it as an airplane. Today, My Test Pilot and friend Brian Branscomb made the first flight of N351DP and everything went pretty well with the...

A few weeks ago, driving back toward Dallas from San Antonio I think I may have seen something very strange... possibly. I'm not completely sure. Nut it did seem like it... It was a bizarre weather day. Snow on the blooming blue bonnets the day before. Somewhere just north of Waco I hit a huge...

I am mechanical engineering student . I described one mechanical engineering situation that is very useful in any kind of mechanical and energy consumed industries. It it is not even in any applied mechanics book. I hope you will try to understand it and use it. Plz visit...

I have a few sets of headset with bad cables. Replacing the cable is usually such a high percentage of the value, that I tend to just buy a new cheap headset. I have enough laying around, that I would like to just do my own cables. and not worry about it in the future. I think I can get the wire...

(same as "OK Autrod 13.13", Darn... OK TIGROD 13.13...

Jim, I'm still troubleshooting a squelch problem - I can't easily overcome the squelch - on my RST-442E and have a query re the Operations and Maintenance Manual content. Section C. 3. Troubleshooting Procedures. Audio Microphone Response Tests (a) and (b) on Page C5 note that the output of U101A...

x-no-archive: yes If you own a Garmin iQue 3600a (not the plain 3600) or a Lowrance 2000c, I'd like to hear your opinion and comments on these units... good, bad or neutral. email me at

To All: As promised, here on this Newsgroup about six weeks ago, I've posted a snapshot of a rib gusset made from fiberglas drywall tape and polyurethane glue. The photo is in the Files archive of the Fly5kfiles Group on Yahoo, in the Practice Wing folder. Other rib gusset experiments of...

36 issues of AOPA Pilot 90 issues of Sport Aviation 26 issues of Kitplanes 9 issues of Water Flying 12 issues of Sport Pilot 25 issues of Vintage Airplane 11 issues of Private Pilot 11 issues of Plane and Pilot 10 issues of Custom Planes

I have a 0200A Continental engine with total hrs (600hrs) and thinking maybe I should change out the rubber engine mount bushings only because they have been on the plane for 25+ years. They look fine but maybe a little sag on the bottom ones. Is this usually just an eye ball assessment or a "must...

I heard of a tail drager Canada? USA? with an amazing 15mph stall anyone know, kit/plans/manufactured, still in buisness? Thanks Roland