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NACA Chord Balance point by
[email protected]
Does anybody know how to mathmatically tell where the balance point
should be on a NACA 63-015 airfoil? On a single number NACA airfoil,
like NACA 0012, the number represents the balance point in percent
from the big end. With two number airfoils, how do you figure it out?
Is it 15% from the big...
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R22 owners please help with AD 2004-06-52 by
rotortrash
For those of you unaware the FAA has issued an emergency AD
(2004-06-52) on March 18, 2004 that requires any R22 blade older than
10 years may no longer be used. The basis for the AD is questionable.
Little if any documented research was done to verify that the age of
the blade has any effect on...
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High-Strength Aluminum Helps 2-Stroke Engines by
sanman
Check this out:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/04/040427054317.htm
Interesting stuff... I wonder if aviation homebuilders could benefit
from 2-stroke engines made with this stuff? Comments?
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helicopter database by
jorge
The helicopter database had been updated
check it at http://www.helis.com/database
Helis database is a collaborative project to present helicopter
related information, where any registered visitor can add or edit an
entry.
You can enter/search Construction Numbers, Serials, ID of each model
on...
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April 29th 04 01:05 PM
by jorge
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Wind rule of thumb? by
Bart
Anybody have a rule of thumb that helps break wind speed/dir into its crosswind
headwind components?
Bart
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helicopter crash in Idaho by
Bill Chernoff
Homebuilt helicopter community has lost a pioneer:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/topstories/stories/ktvbn-apr2804-pilot_found_dead.1
6e6b525c.html
They don't say the name in the video but it could only be helicopter pioneer
BJ Schramm.
Deepest condolences to the family.
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For Auction: Thermal Imaging Camera - One Day Left by
sell2all
Forward Looking Infra Red / Thermal Camera / Thermal Imager
For Auction: Thermal Imaging Camera.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4660&item=3811318401&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
• Quality Image Resolution
• Quiet Operation
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REUNION by
rbergen
Hello All!
Looking for past employees of the following companies that were employed
between 1947-1988:
Okanagan Helicopters - Haida Helicopters - Canadian/Lac St. Jean Aviation -
Dominion Pegasus Helicopters - Associated Helicopters.
Please contact me at for details...
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Chadwick by
brien
Their is a older strobe type Chadwick model 8350 on e-bay starting price
$1500. Is this a reasonable price for an older type Chadwick?
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Missing Mini 500's found by
Hennie
Check at
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=d32234c0-f8a6-4b1f-abcb-55336a505e2a&
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To Stu Fields by
[email protected]
Hi Stu,
I tried to email this to you directly, but it kept bouncing back
undelivered so I am posting it here.
I didn't realize that you and BJ were close friends. I'm really
saddened (and stunned) by the news of what happened to him.
Although I wont be able to attend the funeral myself, I...
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mast bumping r22 questions by
PJ Hunt
So it's been almost a year now since the last post and I'm dying to know,
What ever happened to this clown?
PJ
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"Murphy's law" wrote in message
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Dennis Fetters...
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Sport Rotorcraft Fly-in by
Gyroplanes
This May 29-30 there will be a Sport Rotorcraft Fly-in at the PRA Mentone
airport in Mentone, Indiana.
This event is being co-hosted by the Greater Midwest Rotorcraft Club, PRA
Chapt. 18 from Lansing, IL., The Flying 80's, PRA Chapt.80 from Knox, IN., and
the Mentone Aero Club, PRA Chapt. 81 from...
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OH-23 Raven by
brien
I am restoring a OH-23 Raven to the original U.S. army paint scheme and can
not find any OD green gloss paint anybody know of a supplier that I can get
some?
Brien
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Groen Bros. by
Al Colunio
Hi. I have been lurking lately. I have an interest in Gyroplanes (not enough
money for helicopters). Does anyone have any comments about the new gyro kit
that the groen bros are introducing, or is it to early to tell much. Thanks
for any info.
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Helicopter Designations by
David R Townend
The Second Edition of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is now
available from AeroFile.
This edition is completely reworked and updated over the 1995 edition, and
now features designations from six countries including Canada, United
States, Japan, Russia, Germany and Sweden. In all,...
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What is Mentone like? by
Chief McGee
Could someone please describe the Mentone experience to me. Things like:
how big is the airport, what kind of facilities, are hotels near by, can I
fly commercial airlines to mentone, how hard are to get there from here.
Would like to fly in early, see the sights, then fly out late that night.
Can...
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Aux power by
Bart
Anyone know where I can get the Aux power cannon plug (J217) for a Jetranger / OH58? Its a male two pin cylindrical job that plugs
in at the base of pedestal on
the copilots side and is intended to provide power to a Chadwick or aux radio.
TIA,
Bart
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May 11th 04 06:57 PM
by Bart
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