There are those who say a dope-like sheen can be obtained with Polytone if it is buffed and polished. Others say this is not the case. No amount of rubbing will make it shine. I would love to hear from anyone who has obtained a nice sheen from Polytone and learn what techniques were used. I am...

I really like the idea of building one of these. I'm in the dreaming stage right now.My brother was telling me he thought it would cost $10,000 to build one and I'm wanting some idea of the cost. I can do all the work; machining, welding, electical. I have a complete machine shop I can use and have...

Folks - I'd like to remove my plugs and see how they look. Externally, they look like they may be rusted in place - don't know for sure, havn't tried to undo one. Any suggestions on how to approach the possibility they may be rusted in place? Lots of penetrating oil? - Mike

John Normille....it wouldn't take a reply at your post, so I have to post a new one. Go to www.rotorcraft.com and get to the Forum. You'll find almost nothing but rotorheads and I've never seen a question go unanswered. Also go to the Popular Rotorcraft Association website. I don't have the URL...

A couple of questions involving aircraft engines and in particular, the K1A5 300 HP, IO540. I've read a lot about blueprinting, but it seems to me that blueprinting is not the same as optimizing. How close are the Piston sets including rings, wrist pins and rods balanced? How close would, or...

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! --

Monnett MONI motorglider for sale or trade. Wings bonded AND riveted. An honest 95%+ completed. Well built. 30 horsepower KFM engine mounted and test run. Be soaring THIS year not 5 years from now. Due to my own hangar space problems, and the fact that I have a powerplane AND another sailplane...

Hi I wonder if you can help me, I saw a programme recently that featured small elastic band powered ornithopter. As a result every creative bone in my body wanted to make one right there and then. However I cant find plans for one any where. The one I saw was about 20 inches long and thats about...

We rebuilt the old 172's shimmy dampener and now have started shimming the skizzers and taking a hard look at the steering arms for shims too. You can read about the causes of nosewheel shimmy (and possibly nosewheel tire scalloping) he http://www.sacskyranch.com/cessfrm1.htm Also at...

Most of you have never heard of Vernon Payne. He's best known as the designer of a spiffy little biplane called the Knight Twister. Rag & tube fuselage, solid spruce spars, plywood skins on cantilevered wings. Slicker than snot on a door knob. First flew about 1929 and continues doing so today...

46 J3 cub injured in freak Florida Storm. Need a LEFT aileron for this Cub. Let me know what you have it is for a friend. Bill OParowski

I have been eyeing the Sonerai for awhile now and was wanting opinions on the mid wing and low wing.Any handling differences, speed, etc... Or any other comments would be appreciated. Also, What was your completed cost?.. Thanks...

I heard of a tail drager Canada? USA? with an amazing 15mph stall anyone know, kit/plans/manufactured, still in buisness? Thanks Roland

Looking for reactions. Did anyone else read this? http://www.avweb.com/news/skywrite/185650-1.html

I've read here that it's hard to get a blanket 'one size fits all' solution to adapting military helmets to civilian radios. I spent about 15 minutes on the phone with 'Flight Suits' (www.flightsuits.com) answering their questions about what I have and what I wanted to do with it. A small box of...

Is anyone experimenting with human powered flight based on flapping wing aerodynamics (hovering wing motion rather than soaring)? I have a number of ideas and would love to exchange thoughts on the subject. Some of them are as follows: Materials: light, strong, sandwich-layered foam like...

Can't help you with CAD files but have you tried this virtual panel builder? http://epanelbuilder.com/ Jerry Dave wrote: Hi all, I'm looking for a few accurate CAD templates for basic instruments.

What Spam Cans out there would imitate the flying characteristics of a Sonerai?

Just a quick email, we have just uploaded our latest newsletter to the website for the Pipistrel Motorglider. Some of the features are Flight for Sight.... A trip in the Sinus and Virus around Queensland Australia raising funds and awareness for Vision Impairment Solo around-the-world flight in...

I'm a beginner interested in building an amateur built plane. I've decided to buy some books from the EAA. Probably all are pretty good, but I don't want too much repetitive material. I'm trying to decide between the following: Tony Bingelis Books: Engines by Tony Bingelis. A treasury...