Anybody got a replacement for the kerosene looking fluid in the whiskey compass? It evaporates or leaks over the period of a year with no outside evidence of a leak. The compass has new gaskets. Interested in something a little thicker.

I have an aircraft in my possession which I am interested in donating to a good home. Tax write off would be nice, but it isn't critical. Taker would need to pick the aircraft up in Chino Hills CA. Wings and tailplane are currently removed, so it would easily fit onto a flatbed. The plane is in...

For those that are interested in a Van's Aircraft RV-6A, but you don't want to go though the build process yourself, I know of someone that has a VERY NICE low time flying RV-6A for sale. You can see the details at: http://www.rv6a-for-sale.blogspot.com/ This aircraft is in the West Houston /...

FOR SALE: COMPLETE Rotax 582 Engine Firewall Forward Package. Everything needed to fly! 2001 Rotax 582 Blue Head, 247 TTSN, zero-timed with new crank, 1 hr (break-in) SMOH by experienced shop. Comes with 6 months/100 hrs warranty! Electric start (cables, solenoid, key ignition switch), 'B'...

Thinking about a hinge like this (end view): ____(O)____ where "___" is the plate, "( )" is the barrel, and "O" is the hinge pin. It would be bolted through the plates to the surface below. The barrel sits "on top" of the plates. Hope that makes sense. It's in tension and/or compression (some...

I just found out about a method being used by some experimenters to cover their wings that is intriguing. They are literally covering the wings twice with fabric. The technique involves covering the wing initially with a heavy grade fabric, taughten it with the iron as specified, apply the rib...

On Monday, August 30, 2010 at 8:51:19 AM UTC+12, stol wrote: Just to keep this refreshed and as a warning to other experimental builders to aviod this 'person'. He seems to be able to delete this topic from the archives to lessen his exposure of looking "less then honest".... For all the...

My EAA Chapter is selling the VW engine that was destined for the Kolb Mark III chapter project before determining it put the CG too far aft. The engine comes complete with all the accessories, ready to bolt on, including: dual ignition, carbeurator, alternator, exhaust, carb heat, tach, oil temp,...

Jim, that was an excellent article in last month's kit plane. I'll be getting the parts together to build one here shortly. There was also a nice article in Sport Aviation (for a change), that actually showed how to build something. In this case a battery desulfator. The question is, how...

Can anyone tell me the truth? When I read articles about the difference between the two woods, the information says that fir is 23% stronger than spruce. When I talk to people they say only 10%. Anyone got a handle on this? Lou

I was reading on a site about someone running a Chevy LS1 that was derated to 320hp and bone stock that was running 10.9 gal/hr at cruise. Does anyone have experience with these engines? If it is accurate, that is quite a savings over Lycoming and Continentals of that HP.

Dear All: I am researching various options for a homebuilt aircraft. I am located in Thailand, and over here labor is significantly more obtainable than money, so cost is definitely a primary concern. Build time can always be compensated for by enlisting help. Based on what I want, it appears that...

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(Dustrpilot) wrote A captain at a airline across the street from you told me once that "FO's are sex advisors and that if he wanted their friggin opinion, he'd ask". Hey, at least you asked! Hope I get to fly with you some day. LOL!

It was bound to happen sooner or later Dog-leg Deburring Tool, $8, item# 98262-0AZH 4-piece countersink set, $15, item# 98263-0AZG Microstop Countersink cage adapter, $15, item# 98264-0AZG (The above items may be found on page 36 of Catalog 163-B) Cleco Pliers, $4.50, item# 97346-1NYH (see pg 21...

Jimbo's at it again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2BYB8A-OU . Now he's an "aviation expert" with 19,000 hours. Bwahaahaahaa Richard

Because I´m an evil megalomaniac and I will destroy all cities in the world with atom bombs. What do I need for a good Stealth bomber ?

It was olive drab with a big white star on the fuselage and looked like a Piper Cub but wasn't. I had all the trading cards from Wings cigaret packs and the aircraft recognition silhouetted cards they'd passed out at school and I could tell a Mustang from a Messerschmidtt quicker than anybody...

(same as "OK Autrod 13.13", Darn... OK TIGROD 13.13...

I know I haven't posted in here in about forever, and I'm (sadly) no further along in this project than the "gathered most materials, still doing last-minute-design" stage, but I need to ask a couple plywood questions: First, I'm guessing that marine plywood was used in the construction of the...