Gene Littner was an aeronautical engineer who has served as the interpreter and distributor for Piel aircraft plans in North America. In addition, he designed and built several aircraft. He passed from this vale of tears on the evening of June 1st. The Emerauders mourn his loss. One of the group...

Does anyone know where to find the dimensions of the ribs or struts in the wing?

"I read your posts about a survival rifle and lemme tell you, you just don't understand the modern Ami-rican mind. What you want is THIS (shows me a rusty 'Daisy' 'Red Ryder' BB gun). Now this here's a BB gun. If you lived in the right part of Ami-rica during the right TIME to be living there,...

Okay, I don't know diddly; I've just caught the airplane bug. So, I'm asking... My buddy went out and spent multi tens of thousands of dollars on an airplane engine. Lycoming, I think it was. Seems kinda pricy, but I understand that most of that cost is testing, no iron. I note that there was a...

Hi all, I'm want to replace the windows in my airplane and want to make my own. I've got an oven, piece of plexiglas and the old window. Are there any good websites with information on how to do this without killing myself? Thanks

jls" wrote in message ... And he asks this nosy, meddlesome affront to the Constitution on your application for a third class medical. Here's the question: Do you have a history of nontraffic convictions (misdeameanors...

"James M. Knox" wrote in message ... I always figured if I was building a homebuilt I would investigate some relatively small motor/brake assemblies that are used on smaller electric automobiles. May be WAY too heavy, but...

In Jim Weir's CO detector design in June Kitplanes there is an adjustment for tempurature and altitude. Can anyone please explain how to use the adjustment in the circuit, ie, how do you set the sensor initially on the ground and how do you then adjust it for altitude and temperature changes? I'm...

What a bummer, Glad nobody got hurt, maybe a testament to the aircraft design. Ken Terrio's airplane was beautiful it was the 2003 Plans built grand champion. Hope Ken can get it all back together. Here is the NTSB preliminary.

A few questions for any Europa builders out the 1) what is the monowheel retract mechanism? (electric, manual, ??) 2) how hard would it appear to modify the baggage compartment with a ski tube? Golf bags even? 3) I know there's no published TBO, but how is the maint experience on the Rotax...

I have installed a chat room and a BBS on my site to any who want to use it. You don't have to register or any of that crap. And there are no ads. Its just sitting there so feel free. http://www.hog-air.com/message.htm Brett

After splitting the engine cases, what is recommended for resealing them? Thanks!

Take a look at this: http://www.electronista.com/articles/07/12/19/stanford.nanowire.battery/ OK, it's just a laboratory development and needs to work it's way through all the R&D to become an actual product. But, an order of magnetude improvement? WOW! Of course, as many 'negative experts'...

http://www.gizmag.com/moller-m200g-jetson-flying-vehicle-on-sale-in-2009/9652/ :-))

Hi Group. I tried this on Rec.Aviation.Ifr, but no one has come up with any good ideas, so I am bringing it to you guys, (including the ilk). I had a trip Friday in a 1977 C-337G(pressurized). On the taxi out I noticed the suction gauge was pegged high. The AI erected ok, but the DG required...

My #3 cylinder has always run a little cold on the right mag only. I fixed what I thought was an intake leak 20 hours ago and that helped, or at least seemed like it, but today it became clear that #3 was not firing at all on the right mag. To make a very long story a little shorter, the problem...

Captain Wubba wrote: Hello. I am currently evaluating engine choices for a possible sport plane purchase. I'm a CFI, and have plenty of experience with planes powered by Lycomings and Continentals, but never have flown one powered by a Rotax. Specifically I am looking for information on...

http://flight.cz/cricri/photos/FR-Frederic-Secchi/france_secchi_2.jpg CriCri with a 3 bladed prop. http://flight.cz/cricri/photos/FR-Frederic-Secchi/france_secchi_20.jpg Another pic of the 3 bladed CriCri http://flight.cz/cricri/english/cri-cri-photos-pictures-secchi.php Pics are from this...

To All: I've started uploading drawings for the Northrup (*) primary glider, into the PRIMARY GLIDER Group on Yahoo. You will need a copy of DeltaCAD to view the drawings. A free but time-crippled copy of DeltaCAD is available from Midnight Software, the parent firm. Most of the drawings depict...

I have a composite cowling. There are some places where fuel or oil might drip - for example below carb if overprimed. I would like to simply paint that area inside or cover it with fuel resistant stuff with a drain hole. Would any common paint do? Do I have to use the tank sealer stuff - I don't...