Let's say you mix 1 part avgas with 3 parts mogas for use in your flying O-300-powered demon. You have an STC for doing this, of course. These two fuels have different specific gravities, so it is said. Do they stratify? I don't believe they do. Anybody have a comment? I guess you could...

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Can you use TFE paste on fuel line threads (the little blue fittings which are NPT on one side & 32 deg on the other)? If not, what is reccomended? Thanks, Evan

MANY years ago I built up quite a few kits that I got from RST (thanks to Jim Weir!) and really enjoyed it while learning alot. But that was more than 20 years ago. In looking around lately I can find very little that would be suitable for DIY. As a product designer for the last 25 years I...

The NiMH AA batteries in the handheld are now almost 6 years old, and are starting to show their age. What's the best deal going on AA batteries these days? Jim Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com ...

I'm planning on building a Boeing 747 simulator (a physical one which you can get inside!). I've found these plans for the overhead panel: http://www.glideslope.de/images/LH744_overhead.gif but I can't find anything similar for the other panels. Help!

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...

The Pipistrel Sinus motorglider will be at the Copperstate fly-in. I should be in space A5 right on the flight line. This all composite aircraft is available as a kit. And yes, I know it is a funny name. Visit www.pipistrel-usa.com for more information. Robert Mudd Pipistrel-USA

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Was it the EAA Trimotor that crashed yesterday in the Merced(sp) Flyin???

Wondering if anyone has used this. A local industrial supply house recommended it when I asked about T-88, which they didn't carry. (Yes, I know I can get T-88 from AS or Wicks) It was failry inexpensive so I picked up a half-gallon, and I plan to do some tests. According to the specs sheet it has...

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To All, Built this in my shop yesterday. http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/12ewheel.html Total parts cost was right about $47.00 and total time to build was eight hours. I deviated a little from the plans because I didn't have some of the stuff laying around (the telescoping...

what's the process to change the up weight on a Kitfox 7 to the Sport weight of 1320#.Thanks LJ

Aircraft Spruce (and others) sell a variety of air/oil separators. The Walker (Airwolf) being the most expensive and a homemade the least costly. Any recommendations and/or comments as to the effectiveness vs. cost vs. brand. For experimental airplane so TSO is of no consequence. Lycoming IO 320...

following up on a previous post. I have a GPSCOM 190 Handheld radio under its own power, I think its getting interference off the P-Leads. How can I ground this out. I only hear it when I PTT. recieve is beautiful.

I saw that Sirius Aviation (www.sirius-aviation.com) had trouble fulfilling orders 2-3 years ago. Can anybody comment on the current situation? Has anybody purchased spruce from them recently? I'm having trouble getting in touch with them (phone and e-mail), and I'm not sure what to make of...

I have an O290-D with a Lake Injector carb, if anyone knows what that is. Im not to happy with it for a number of reasons, can anyone make some good alternative recommendations. Can it be made into fuel injection?

Just wanted everybody to know that I have a 40' x 30'+- "T" hangar for rent. It is at the Mcminnville Oregon airport and costs $250 per month. It is a new unit that includes basic electricity. Protect your baby from the upcoming winter; available now.. Contact John...

I need to have someone explain to me the advantages of two different Aerobatic engines: IO-360 with Christen Inverted Oil system VS an AEIO-360. Are there any inherent benefits of one over the other when doing acro with negative G maneuvers? Or are they essentially the same? Can you take any...

Larry Edwards (age 71) of the Kitchener area of Ontario was building a scratch-built Pegazair. He and his father (91 yrs old) went for a sail on Lake Ontario in their home-built 20 foot sail boat on Wednesday and did not return. "Speedy" will be missed by the RAA members who knew him