I'm trying to solve a problem with a Valcom 760 that appears to be related to voltage regulation. The symptoms are that the radio seems to power up normally, then the display digits fade away after several seconds. It will neither transmit nor receive in this state. The outputs of several internal...

Not that I plan to do this but I was wondering, if one was going to plan to install a diesel in a homebuilt, what diesel would one put in? Lou

I googled, but there's not much infor. about converting the turbine in the microturbine generator for aircraft use. So I am tossing my idea here. The Capstone's microturbine generator looks very neat. The generator has 60kw output, and the turbine itself should have higher output, enough for a...

http://www.flyinggators.com/news/LSA/SPrule.html -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

How Beat The High Cost Of Fuel Randall Fishman, president of Electric Aircraft Corp., flew his ultralight trike at EAA Airventure 2007, Oshkosh. "I flew the trike in front of the crowds, and the trike was mobbed with people every day. The EAA folks really loved the idea." The ElectraFlyer won...

My CFII buddy recently bought a Culver Cadet and while it it is in great flying condition, the landing gear is non functional. I'm trying to locate either shematics (if they exist) or at least some other Culver owner who has operating manual retractable gear that I might get some digital...

Saw a blurb about folks using a Mercedes engine in homebuilts? Any details on the conversion?

Well I just came across another piece of advertising masquerading as an article in Private Pilot magazine. The author goes up on a short hop in a Sting Sport, another plastic topy ariplane from the Czech Republic and he's raving about it like it's the biggest thing since sliced bread. He even...

Several years ago I developed a software program to read engine RPM based on the sound that the engine makes. I now have a new version of this (free) software available which is much easier to use than the old verison. It runs on any Pocket PC, or any Windows laptop. You can use it to check the...

You've got mail! From: "Fastglasair" Subject: STS AV7600 VOR Handheld aviation transceiver Date: Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:20 PM Does anyone know how to operate the VOR function on this radio? The VOR operation is not very intuitive. Bought this unit used, it came with...

Just two months and two weeks until OSH, ladies and gents! We're already gearing up for two events this year designed by and for pilots: 1. 6th Annual Iowa City Fly-In Pool Party http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm Hard to believe it's been six years since you guys and gals...

Hey all, I'm starting a homebuilt project (obtained partially completed) and was wondering what kind of price I'm looking at for a Continental A-65 with a couple hundred hours left on it. How about an overtime engine? Thanks, -Tony

Bought a digital video camera a week ago; fabricated a mount and installed it on the Fly Baby's axle tube this weekend. Here's a quick snippet from a 30-minute flight I took yesterday. http://www.bowersflybaby.com/slip.mpg Unfortunately, the video compression loses a lot of data to get the...

Roger Halstead wrote: I've been having a problem finding what I need to present to the FAA. They say you need the original bill of sale, but there never was one. Just an invoice stating price, what was there, and method of payment. I have a bill of sale from the estate and the original...

Yeah, I know I'm going to get flamed I have read a lot recently about people burning everything from bio-diesel and straight french fry grease to used ATF in ground based diesel engines but what about flying turbines? I am quite sure that they would burn either at ground level but will these...

Michelin recomends inflating tires with nitrogen. What about Argon? I got a bottle of argon I use in Mig welding aluminum. Isn't argon better than Nitrogen? What about the common 75% Argon and 25% CO2 welding mixture?

Any difference in the two? Good, bad and the ugly? Are theEngine Mounts the same?Price?Reliability? Part? Upgrades? etc? John

The Rogue's Gallery -- a website created exclusively for Rec.Aviation participants to show off their planes -- continues to grow! We've now got 67 pilots and 80 aircraft on display, from 28 U.S. states, and two countries! See them at www.Alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm New additions in...

Hello NG, I'm searching information about the Culex, a twin engined homebuilt. Thats why I try to contact Mike Fisher, who developed the culex. He worked at WACOKIT, Ohio last. His former partner told me, he doesn't work for WACOKIT anymore and moved to Colorado Silverton (or nearby). He wasn't...

Have you tried contacting one of the commercial companies like Petroleum Helicopters or Air Logistics? Both of them are located in (or near) Lafayette, LA. If the blades from a Bell 206 would be of use to you, they might be able to help. Otherwise, you might also try Barnstormers.com...