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I have a composite kit aircraft, and it is time to paint! But I just hate the idea of painting it WHITE (like most all the others). I understand that HEAT is a big factor in this decision, and that white attracts the least amount of heat which could disrupt the Epoxy over time. Since my plane...

I have found an excellent downloadable library from Stock Drive Products/Stirling Instrument. Their website is www.sdp-si.com Just go to the the Catalog page and click on "Free Download of Technical Library". Takes a while but is well worth the effort.

Hi everyone, I posted a while back mentioning the resin infusion process that I am using to build my catamaran sailboat. It seemed like there was a fair amount of cross post interest here in this news group, so I am posting to say that I a have updated my website ...

I was browsing my favourite chinese junk site, and came across http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15230 This is a 70mm diameter fan that takes 580W of power, and produces 1.1Kg of thrust, and weighs 116g. Imagine a board around a meter round, with a large number - around 150 - of these...

There's a discussion on a ul ng about a guy that built a strut braced light plane and in a fit of overkill (apparently ) decided to add a (non plans) jury strut. He drilled a hole (3/16") on the bottom of the tubular alum spar. Then realized he may have made a mistake. Whats the outcome and is...

To RAH Group. Tune your internet tonight 6:30 PM CST to EAA.ORG The Admiral was relieved of duty 10 days after the attack and received much of the blame in subsequent official investigations. Kimmel will explore some of the unanswered questions and mysteries surrounding that tragic day in a...

"BOb U" wrote in message ... "Aris" wrote: That one originally took a bad bounce off the astroturf and went over my head. Then it took another bounce and smacked me in the face. ;-)

The newest "tallest building" is the Taipei 101, at over 1650 ft. What is truly amazing are the elevators, which ascend at a rate of over 3300 ft/min. As my wife pointed out, "my poor eardrums". Can you get an embolism at that rate? (I'm a diver, getting a bubble is a major issue). -- dillon

Which is better? Thanks, -- John Kimmel girls = time x money time = money

There are many aircraft that allow for a variety of engines. Some engine makers even supply cowling/nose bowl kits for popular types (Rans, Vans) etc. So, what do you think of using a Jabiru 5100 (8 cyl) in a Falco in place of the Lycoming io-360? Jabiru is narrower and less tall, but is a few...

On eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260325125475 Item number 260325125475 if that URL doesn't work for you. The thing I'm curious about is the wing profile. Sections like that seem to work for the F-117 stealth fighter. But it seems a bit out of place on this...

http://www.sacskyranch.com/faq_continental/FAQ00003.htm Sacramento Sky Ranch has other excellent reading material too, especially on aircraft engines.

O.K. the big day has come at last. Ready to fit the wings to the fuselage and need to make four fittings from 4130 .125" sheet. Cut it, jig and weld, drill, file smooth, curse, repeat as necessary. I ordered a 9"x 9" sheet from Wicks and sure enough, it arrives the next day. Sheet doesn't look like...

I want to get a small float plane to fly from my lake to salmon streams abt 20-40 miles away in Ak. Land on the lakes or mouths and fish for Kings and then fly back to my lake. Flight time prob abt 20 min one way. wld i be better off: 1. just buying a supercub 2. buying a cessna 3. buy a fox...

Can anyone tell me a little about a Cloud Height Projector made by "General Instrument Corporation, Brooklyn,NY". It says it is a ML-506A GMQ-13. I bought one on eBay that the person thought was Hollywood searchlight, but under closer inspection I found out what it really was. The unit is...

Bringing viewers compelling, real-world stories of heroism, military strategy, technological breakthroughs and turning points in history, Discovery Communications, Inc. will transition its Discovery Wings Channel to the Military Channel on Monday, Jan. 10,...

I don't have heat inside my canard plane. Now am considering piping hot engine oil to the cabin through a small oil cooler with a blower. I am looking at a Harley Dyna oil cooler - about the right size. My question is whether such a cooler will stand the typical aircraft oil pressure. My engine oil...

Sorry, I haven't sent this out for far too long...but for those who don't know, we've got a "picture page" of rec.aviation users (and their aircraft) he http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm To see a new update, go here to see some new pix of Ken Reed's AWESOME '91 Mooney...

Just a sampling. There's volumes more in Google, enough to make a stout hog retch: Amen to HBW's comments. I've had the same problems with Spruce; screwed up orders and no one who gives a damn. The fact that they got so big so quickly is not an excuse for ****ty service. Unfortunately, they...