I'm disassembling an alerion and am running into a lot of small steel round headed screws that attach aluminum sheet to steel tube. Before attempting to remove these screws, I apply PB Blaster and let them sit 24hrs. then I ensure the screwdriver slot is clean. Then sometimes the screw backs out...

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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=124553 2L TDIO, All aluminum block/head, boosted, intercooled, 258 pound-feet of torque @ 1,800 rpm. Probably a terrible engine for a car. But for an airplane.... Haven't found the weight yet. -Matt

I'm looking for a source of 1 1/2" flexible exhaust tubing. Mild steel is acceptable. I want to use it for a model of the headers of a tuned exhaust for my 0320 Lycoming engine that I have mounted in my Baby Belle helicopter. The idea is to have 4 equal length pieces attached to exhaust...

In the thread I started about the 700 mile commuter airplane someone suggested getting a used Long-EZ. (I would like to point out that my dream of flying began the day I was much younger when I saw picture in a late '80's National Geographic of two EZ's and a Viggen flying in formation so Rutan's...

I came upon a Clarke sandblaster gun, filled it with abrasive, ran the pressure up to 100 PSI and tried it out. this is a syphon type blaster that looks a bit like a paint sprayer. I know when spraying paint folks advise you to have something in the line to dry the air. Is a dryer necessary if I'm...

I can't decide. Did this really happen? Or is it doctored? Too much important stuff happens off screen, and the landing doesn't look real.

One of the more troublesome aspects of aviation electrical work is the fact our wires are usually NOT color-coded. That means you can have a bundle of twenty wires and before you can do any useful work you will need to figure out which one of the twenty at the equipment rack is the frayed one...

Mention 'The Man From Illinois' and most people will say 'Abe Lincoln.' And I mean, most people EVERYWHERE. But for me the 'man from Illinois' will always be the fellow who asked my opinion regarding the least expensive way for him to fly. To give him an honest answer I needed to know a bit more...

Is the A/W-95 Helicopter by A-B Helicopters a good design for what it is ??? I'm thinking of building it but appreciate any advise . Thanks ED

I am looking for plans for plans for a tube and fabric, side by side 2 seater, high folding wing, stol/bush aircraft such as the kitfox, zenair 701 or Merlin GT. 65 hp motor like Rotax 582. If anyone has a set or know where to get them would be greatly appreciated. Bob Stacey

I've taken my aileron apart and notice corrosion on the thin aluminum parts, so I'm reading around about cleaning prior to alodining. I've taken a stainless steel brush to the surface and removed most of the corrosion, but it's really a PITA. Someone suggested using lye as a cleaner. Anyone have...

Has anyone seen the show "How It's Made"? It's on the Discovery Channel. They had a segment on Diamond Aircraft. It was quite interesting to show the fiberglass and carbon sections being made and then assembled. They also showed the engine install and some avionics. Unfortunatly it was extremly...

http://www.ionaircraft.com/Toucan.jpg The GREEN (aluminum) parts need polishing. What's a good 1-2-3-4-5.... step process for polishing up the aluminum wings - for OSH? http://www.ionaircraft.com/engineering.html This will be my first time doing this, so don't skimp on the details please.

Saw this posted to the Lycoming group, and it sounds like a pretty good idea. Anybody heard of it? "A friend flying an IO-360 powered Glasair installed an oxygen sensor system that has an panel mounted indicator light to show when balanced combustion is reached. He simply adjusts mixture until the...

I'm sure everyone here is familiar with the combination of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator to make a stabilator. I think I have even heard of the concept being used for a ruder. My question is has anyone ever made a plane taking the concept all the way and made a "wingeron"? My guess...

While attempting to distract myself from 8 hours of filing documents on Friday, I Youtubed up the Republic / Air Corps training film on how to field assemble the P-47 Thunderbolt. (Where I work, that's called multi-tasking.) In the film, they describe coating the prop shaft of the R-2800 with the...

Hi - Long term EAA'er looking for newsgroup or usergroups on experimental helicopters - Rotorway, etc. Thanks

I am planning a "touchy" repair job to my canopy. I've done some test sheet acrylic bondings with acrylic IPS Weld-On (#16). I don't like the ugly bubbles and noticed some fine plexiglas stress cracking on one test piece. Is there another sort of cement (eg. Weld-On #40) which would make for a...

There's a big deal being made about DHS issuing a warning profiling pretty much anyone who desires smaller federal government. I was reading some of the angry blogs and found an interesting tie-in to aviation. On the following web site, there is a link to a video about mid-page titled "Janet...