I am involved with an auto-engine conversion for the smaller version of the velocity... the SE/SUV planform... and was curious about any owners out there with ANY kind of engine and the performance that they are getting.. As in.. what HP gives them what speed at what altitude/temp/weight What hp...

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between 6061 T6 and 2024 T3 and 6063 T5 is? Lou

We have set up a new BBS at http://www.hog-air.com/BBS/index.php I hope you check it out and find it useful. If there is anything you would like to see added to it please let us know. Thanks Brett

The insulation on the firewall of my RV-6 is coming loose. Originally, I used 3M spray adhesive and aluminum tape to hold the stuff in place, but the insulation has come loose and repair efforts (more tape) have not held up. My guess is that heat simply causes the glue and or tape to release. ...

John Ross wrote: As I understand it, in order to fly (legally) above 17,500 feet, the pilot must be instrument-rated and file an IFR flight plan. In sunny, cloudless conditions can you file an IFR flight plan and go over 17,500 if your plane (like my Pitts 12) is not equipped to fly at ...

Sorry folks, I meant to e-mail that article to someone, not send it to the newsgroup. Glenn

For the first time in 2 years, I've updated my poorly informed but colorfully libelous Rant on every VW powered homebuilt I can find. http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/Sonerai/rant.html Read it and weep. I know there are planes I'm missing (Waiex and Xenos right off the bat...) and a bunch of the...

In rec.aviation.homebuilt Richard Riley wrote: : The engine has about 60 hours since new. My friend was the pilot for : the last 4 hours or so. As he's been flying it he's been getting much : higher fuel burn than he expected - cruise lean was 18-20 GPH. He's : also seen...

starts at $25k, needs fabric work, good winter project! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2488219765

Anyone know where to get details/specs on this aircraft Steve

Howdy, Does anyone have experience with GS-AIR combination LED position lights / strobe unit, and the double flash stobe driver? Are the airworthy inspections passing with these units? This URL will get you to their...

Anyone in this forum know where I can get a Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 core with a good crank and crank case? They have to be guaranteed good. Please post back in this group, and I will contact you. Thanks. Clyde Torres

To All: Extrusions of every type are common stuff in airplanes but many homebuilders may not be aware of the fact the extruded shape usually receives additional forming. Extruded angle, for example, may be opened or closed by as much as twenty degrees (depending on the alloy). It is also common...

Hi, I'm building a Lancair Legacy (all carbon fiber) and am planning to put copper foil strips on the belly to serve as a ground plane for the belly-mounted com antenna. I'm going to use 1/4" wide copper foil with an adhesive back, attached to the outside of the fuselage and covered with a thin...

http://www.flyinggators.com/news/hurricane/exec.htm If anyone has more pictures of Executive airport after hurricane Charley hit please send them to me. -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

The Rogue's Gallery is a webpage devoted to all participants in the aviation newsgroups (specifically rec.aviation.piloting, .owing, and .homebuilt), and is designed so that you can post pictures of your aircraft for the rest of us to drool over! It's been a busy summer, and I can't remember the...

I am interested in restoring an older airplane( navion, swift, or an older cessna 300 series). What do I need to do to get the plane certified. David Williams

From: EISNER::KAPLOW_R "Bob Kaplow" 25-AUG-2004 11:26:50.98 To: CC: ,KAPLOW_R Subj: October cartoon As a model rocketeer with 40 years of experience in the hobby, I strongly object to the cartoon I just saw on page 77 of your October issue of Kitplanes....

I've added a sketch and some minor edits to this page, which documents what people OTHER THAN ME have done to make their POSA and SuperCarbs run better. http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/Sonerai/Fix_Your_Posa_Carb.html Sorry to interupt the RAH election debate. Ryan "Yellow Dog Democrat" Young

JFK gave Barbara Pierce a lesson in life in the summer of 1944 (making her a "Cape Cod heiress"), and to her eventual husband, JFK gave a personal motive for revenge. Perhaps if George and Barb had announced their earlier engagement or even if George had given Barb a diamond instead of a cheap...