We are currently test flying an all fiber-glass experimental plane in an unpainted state and wondered if any of you have done the same and experienced as much as a 10% increase in air speed and improved climb rate after painting your planes. I know most of you are happy to wait until your pride and...

I'm doing a couple of projects overseas for my day job, one in Scotland, one in Manila. For each one, I need several dozen 12v, 20 to 40 AH screw terminal starved lead acid batteries. Does anyone know of a local source? I'll ship them if I have to, but heavy=expensive shipping=fiance dept....

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I have a Pitts S1-C homebuilt from 1973 and the wheels and brakes do not have any markings on them, I need to get some replacement shoes. Someone told me they are Rosenhan but I cant find any parts for those. Pictures at http://justin.is3.org/brakes TIA for your help!

FLYING DESTINATIONS IN THE WESTERN REGION THIS WEEKEND: TUCSON, ARIZONA. Ryan Airfield Aviation Day takes place March 13 at Ryan Airfield (RYN). Annual airport open house features aircraft static displays, parachute demonstration, and The Ninety-Nines' "dime-a-pound." Contact Scott Driver,...

The belly fabric on my Decathlon is in terrible shape. It is oil soaked to the point where the paint and tapes are flaking off. Something has to be done. Doubtful we can reskin just the belly, so we are considering a recover of the entire fuselage. Is it possible to recover a fuselage without...

Jim or anyone else who has 'been there', Are circuit boards available for the capacitive fuel guages featured in the year2000 Kitplanes articles? Or (more desirable to me) is there an easily fabricated optical sensor available for fuel level measurement? Other options???

Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information on who to contact to purchase Aluminium plate 1 inch thick 4 inches wide 60 inches long. Any assistance is most appreciated Thanks Spar

Hi, I am in the process of restoring a Pazmany PL-1. It has an O-290-D with about 1800 hours on it. The original logs go back to 1951 and the engine has never been overhauled. At some point in the 60s some top end work was done but the exact nature is not listed. The engine technically has 200...

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The Florida Flying Gators are also having a very SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER at our next club meeting on the 6th of March. Bill Cook will be speaking at our next club meeting. I'm sure he will answer many questions about Sport Pilot and anything else related to Ultralights. We are very fortunate to have...

I'm just kinda curious about who here might be flying (or building?) a VW powered airplane? Richard

Hi, What kind of experience have any of you had with 2 blade Warp Drive or other of the ground adjustable props on 65-100 hp Continentals? Any issues with these props. My airplane is currently equipped with a beautiful 72 inch wood prop, 40 inch pitch on a C-85. It climbs very well with this setup....

Anybody ever done this? Yep, I know how to use a sewing machine, just need a pattern or two and maybe a little advice. Already have the foil and mylar to sandwich in the middle as a UV barrier. This is still the doityourself airplane forum, ain't it? Veeduuuuuubbbberrrrrrrr! ...

Hi all, I'm trying to put together some kind of plan to increase our EAA chapter membership. To that end, I would like to pick everyone's brains for their favorite big screen movie that involves airplanes, either main to the plot or of any background significance. Examples would be like "Flying...

I hear we are going to hit close to $3.00 a gallon by the summer. Want gasoline prices to come down? We need to take some intelligent, united action. This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the don`t buy gas on a certain day campaign that was going around last April or May! The oil companies just laughed...

Watching TV last night (4/7/04) ABC they had a "funny" home video of a homebuilt experimental crashing. They ran a laugh track over this guy's airplane breaking apart and skidding down the runway on a botched landing. I'm sure the pilot wasn't laughing one bit. But thats not the reason I'm...

That was yesterdays fuel price at Scottsdale, Arizona so your predictions are true. Time to find that website that tracks the cheap fuel prices when going cross-country. Curtis

We have this years outline for workshops: Hands on composites March 20-21, 2004 Tail-less Design workshop July 17-18th, 2004, cost $250 Flying Wing symposium- labor day weekend-Sept 4-5, and 6th, 2004- cost $75 to attend A Study of the works of Jim Marske and others who have used the plank...

Try Shapiro Supply . com They are in St. Louis. Good prices Jon "Spar" wrote in message ... Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information on who to contact to purchase Aluminium Bar 1 inch thick 4 inches wide 60 inches...