The answer to the gasoline problem is as close as your nearest bus stop. Or bicycle. Or pair of walking shoes. Yeah, I know... none of that applies to YOU. You have all kinds of good & valid reasons to keep doing nothing at all. The truth is, the ultimate answer to ALL of our nation's ills is...

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In article , ChuckSlusarczyk writes: Gee thanks Bob that was very kind why didn't ya stop and say Hi ? or did you? and I was just too confused? Glad you liked it .I had more people at my Forum then zoom did at his...

Hello all, These may be a bit heavy for an ultra-light, but I guess whoever has an interest will know that better than I. I have in my garage, two Augusta 42hp twin horizontal crankshaft and cylinder gasoline engines in their factory crates. They were sold by Augusta to the National Research...

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Anybody know about an event at AWO this upcoming weekend? Perhaps involving Paul Allen's collection. Rich S.

I was thinking of ordering this book from EAA. Any comments please? Thanks, Fred

I need to make bends of about 30 degrees in a 3/4 x .049 longeron tube, with a tight bend radius, no more than 3 inches. Can I do the bend hot without wrinkling the tube by free bending or do I need a supporting die of some kind? Anybody have any specific techniques? John

I am looking for a completed Mini-max airplane with or without engine. I have either money or a slick '99 V-Star Classic motorcycle for trade. I live in lower Alabama and would like something close. Thanx, Chuck

A question for those flying auto converisons - how do you secure the oil filter? Aviation oil filters have safety wire tabs. FRAM HP filter, which for various reason are what I need to use on my VW based conversion, no got. Oil filters typically go on finger tight. Losing your oil filter could...

Hi, I would like to wire my hobbs so that it only runs when the engine is running. Is there an oil pressure switch or something that could be used? Charlie

Hi Home-built friends, The Dutch Homebuilt Association NVAV invites you to their Annual Fly-in and Barbeque on Drachten Airfield (EHDR) on 4-5 June 2006 EHDR is situated in the North of Netherlands (Friesland) and offers a well maintained 950 mtrs. asphalt runway and excellent camping space. It...

Hi all, Anyone around has experience with the Ray Allen T4-5 trim servo ? I was unable to find an e-mail address for the Ray Allen company, and their 800 number does not work from foreign countries. I'd like to use the T4-5 as an aileron servo. In my set up it would be installed on it's side...

Howdy, There has been a lot of Interest in biofuels spread out over many different groups lately. As a subscriber to this group, I hope you'll assist me in creating a proper set of forums for these topics. sci.energy.biofuel.* is a new hierarchy that is being discussed...

Hi, I'm new here (but not to other rec.aviation groups - I was there before they split). I a 400 hour pilot with a life long dream of flying floats, and starting to think that a kit plane might be the only solution. I was recently reading about the Sportman 2+2 and their "two weeks to taxi"...

I'm setting up an antenna to fit under the keel of an open-frame two-place gyro. The antenna will extend down underneath the keel from a point about a foot forward of the main gear (made of spring aluminum). The only thing that will approach being a ground plane will be the 2x2" keel forward and...

I have 5 tickets to the Dayton Airshow that I can't use, If anyone wants to go to the airshow I'll let them go for 10 bucks each ( Half price ) Paypal only E-mail me for the paypal info Tomson

I have a dorm room (in town) at the UW-OSH. (It's about 3 miles from the field - buses run all day and some at night) * Taylor Hall is the only air conditioned dorm on campus. * Fridge and a microwave. * Fully refurbished - new furniture, bathrooms, etc. * $35 a night for one bed, floor space is...

Can anyone tell me what I should torque the hub to on my A-75 (the retaining piece that threads onto the engine crank)? I've searched the continental engine manual and can't find this value. Also, since there is no nut or bolt on this piece, is there an easy way to make an adapter that will allow...

I am entertaining the idea of using an LS3 series Chevy V8 on my Seawind project. I would prefer a 24 volt system-battery and starter because it's a 20 ft. run one way from the battery to the engine. Also I've already purchased fuel gages/probes and lighting/strobes for 24 volt. Does anyone know...