Why is there so many posts not related to Homebuilts?

The Delta Hawk has been VERY slow to come to the market, yet I have a vague memory of the first samples being very close to release. Anyone know the details, or of any flying apart from factory test/demo planes? TIA,

Does anyone here know if / what-section-of FAR rules govern the operation of "ground effect" vehicles? Specifically, how high can a machine fly AGL before its technically classified as an aircraft and not a hovercraft, hydroplane-boat, Ecronoplan, etc.? Is there a loophole for a powered...

I have a bent whip antenna that I'm about to mount in a friends Lancair and I'm wondering if I should see any connectivity between the center conductor of the BNC connector to the stainless steel element? The ohmmeter shows nothing. Is this thing have capacitance coupling? Thanks Dave

Could anyone give me a suggestion of good airplane design consultant with a reasonable service charge for light/sport airplane conceptual design? A professional design agency would be great, but I believe a graduate student in aeronautical engineering should be able to help me out. I am not an...

i planning on building a few fiberglass pieces from a mold this weekend but don't have time to order a release agent. From looking at the internet, most release agents are wax based products. Can I just use paste wax for the mold? Any other suggestions? Thanks Dave

Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)??? Scott http://corbenflyer.tripod.com Building RV-4 Gotta Fly or Gonna Die

I am doing some research into ultralight engines (planning to build one). The Rotax 912S and the Jabiru 3300 are the models i am looking into. Does anyone know how much it costs to maintain them? I just need very generic examples to get an idea. How much does it cost to overhaul them (one or the...

I'll be moving to Manhattan from Los Angeles (does it get any more extreme?) next month. Any advice or relevant anecdotes out there to help me gather some leads about continuing my flying hobby from there? I've been renting (in L.A.) - usually from the FBO where I did my training. I'm IFR rated...

What tools do you take on a two day XC? - Mike

The Po' Boy Bending Brake Scratch-build an airplane out of aluminum, you gotta bend some tin. Narrow bend, short piece, you can use a vise. Longer pieces you generally use a bending brake, even if you have to make one up. Make it out of metal, you call it a brake and it tends to hang around the...

Anyone got any suggestions on how to pre-oil a Lyc. O-320 before its first run? Dave 'it might just be a train' Hyde

Anyone here working on a KIS TR-1? Evan

I'm on a roll now -- so here's a new page of pix Mary and I took at the National Air Tour stop yesterday, in Anoka, MN. If you like old planes, find the nearest place the tour is stopping, and get thee to it! http://www.alexisparkinn.com/national_air_tour.htm Enjoy! --

Fellow came by the shop to borrow a Dutch Oven. He works at one of the local colleges and is a Boat Person rather than a Plane Person. Boat People usually takes their kitchen with him when they travel but he's taking a bunch of college kids over to Death Valley to count pup fish and the best the...

I got asked the question "how many homebuilts are in each state?" off-list, but thought others might like to see this data. For best insight, paste into a spreadsheet or database, then sort and plot as desired. The data is from the January 2003 FAA database, and includes only those aircraft...

Anyone with any experience with LOM engines? I am considering the benefits of a 170 HP LOM 332CE for use in a Mustang II which is rated for a powerplant in the O-320 to IO-360 range. LOM sounds like it might be "real airplane" without the other-worldly prices commanded by Lycoming, Superior...

A little song to lighten up the group http://www.shagrat.net/Html/cows.htm

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:23:29 GMT, "Yosimite Sam" wrote: Bill, I noticed in one of your posts that you knew Allen Barklage. I never knew the man, but had heard his name mentioned often. I've know of the "hijack" story, but have never heard the details. Do you know them?...

Big John wrote: Some time ago there was a discussion in the group about seat cushions for small people in airplanes. Today I received a catalogue from"Gadget Alert" (1-800-429-0039), www.gadgetalert.com They had a cushion advertised: TN335 Thermo-Sensitive Mamory Foam Chair...